Kensuke Hatakeyama

photo credit: Craig Boudreaux / NOLA Gold Rugby
Nationality
jpnJapan
Primary Position
Tighthead Prop
DOB
1985-08-02
Origin
Kesennuma, Japan
Height
1.78m (5'10")
Weight
113kg (250lbs)
College Team
Waseda University (JP)
Pro Clubs
Suntory Sungoliath (JP), Newcastle Falcons (UK)
Fifteens Honors
Japan
Test Caps
78

Major League Rugby

SeasonTeamGPGSMINPTSTYCRC
New England Free Jacks221260000
New England Free Jacks10240000
Total-321500000

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