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Wataru Ikeda

Wataru Ikeda

Rugby player

Wataru Ikeda (born 17 November 1975) is a Japanese former professional rugby union player.[1]

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Born in Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, Ikeda attended Miyagi Fisheries High School and got involved in rugby union as his elder brother was a player. He attended Ryutsu Keizai University.[2]

Ikeda, a scrum-half, was with Sanyo Wild Knights for the inaugural Top League season in 2003–04 and earned a place in the tournament's best XV. He made his international debut with Japan in 2004 and was in the team for three years, gaining 14 caps, some as captain.[3] In 2008, Ikeda transferred to Ricoh Black Rams, where he remained for the remainder of his career. He was the competition's oldest player at 39-year of age in his final season.[4][5]

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References

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    "池田 渉選手（リコー）、「リーグ戦100試合出場」達成". ジャパンラグビートップリーグ (in Japanese). 20 October 2013.
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    "池田渉選手 インタビュー". blackrams-tokyo.com (in Japanese). 3 July 2008.
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    "明大では池田渉新BKコーチが指導。主力組の自覚促す。" (in Japanese). Rugby Republic. 28 July 2016.
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    "池田渉37歳・自然体のチャレンジ | ラグビージャパン365". www.rugbyjapan365.jp (in Japanese). 14 September 2013.
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    "リコーブラックラムズ 元日本代表ＳＨ池田、副将のＰＲ高橋らが退団 - ラグビーリパブリック" (in Japanese). Rugby Republic. 6 March 2015.
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