Brendan Neilson

Brendan Neilson
Full name Brendan Neilson
Date of birth 5 April 1978 (1978-04-05) (age 33)
School Sendai Ikuei High School
University Ryutsu Keizai University
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position centre
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)

2004-
NEC Green Rockets
Coca Cola West Red Sparks
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
Japan A

Brendan Neilson (born 5 April 1978) is a New Zealand-Japanese rugby union player who plays at centre in Japan for Coca Cola West Red Sparks.[1] He studied in Japan at Sendai Ikuei High School, then Ryutsu Keizai University. On graduation he first joined NEC Green Rockets.

In 2006, he obtained Japanese citizenship, though at international level he has yet to represent the senior Japan squad, having played for the Japan A and Under-23 sides.[2]

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