Yukio Motoki

Yukio Motoki
Date of birth August 27, 1971 (1971-08-27) (age 40)
Place of birth Higashiōsaka, Osaka
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight 202 lb (92 kg)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Centre
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
Meiji University
Steelers
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1991-2005  Japan 79 (45)

Yukio Motoki (元木由記雄 Motoki Yukio?) (born Higashiōsaka, Osaka. August 27, 1971) was a Japanese rugby union footballer. He played as a at centre and was known for his powerful running and tackling.

He played for Meiji University and for Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers in the Japanese Top League.

Motoki had 79 caps representing Japan, scoring 9 tries, 45 points in aggregate, from 1991 to 2005. He was selected for four Rugby World Cup finals, in 1991, without playing, in 1995, playing in three matches, 1999, again in three matches, and 2003. He never scored in any of his World Cup presences.

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