Shogo Nakano rugby player
Shogo Nakano rugby player

Shogo Nakano

11th Jun 1997 1.86m/98kg Inside Centre

Japan name squad for RWC warm up games

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jamie Joseph has named his Japan squad that will take him through the upcoming tests and RWC warm up games. The 36-member Brave Blossoms Squad will be supplemented by a 10-member Wider Training Squad...

Jamie Joseph names Japan squad for England and France tests

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan Head Coach Jamie Joseph has announced the 40-member Squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series.     The squad left Japan on Wednesday and will face the likes of England and France...

JAPAN v FRANCE: Preview, Stats, Facts and Lineups

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan host France in Aichi on Saturday in what is just the fourth official meeting between the two sides since 1973.   The sides have met on 10 occasions, although France did not award...

Watch: How to butcher a clear try scoring opportunity

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Suntory Sungoliath winger Shogo Nakano provided a perfect example of how to butcher a clear try-scoring opportunity this weekend.   The speedster was put into space just outside the Toyota Verblitz's...

Japan Rugby League One Wrap

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round two of the Japan Rugby League One is done and dusted with Canon Eagles and Suntory claiming big wins.   Two games were called off this weekend with Black Rams claiming a bonus-point...

Test Stars Light Up The Opening Round Of The Top League

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Suntory Sungoliath and Panasonic Wild Knights lead the way in their respective conferences after the opening round of the Top League.   Panasonic claimed a comprehensive 55-14 victory over Ricoh...

Super Rugby Team Of The Week: Round 3

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

This weekend’s Super Rugby Team of the Week is dominated by New Zealanders but you will find a sprinkle of other nations too.    The Chiefs and the Stormers are the only two unbeaten...