The Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) has decided to send two rugby coaches, Tatsuji UCHIYAMA (Head Coach of the Ryutsu Keizai University Rugby Football Club /JRFU Resource Coach) and Yuta NAKAGAWA (Coach of Waseda University Rugby Football Club/JRFU Resource Coach) to Indonesia for the promotion and development of Game of Rugby. The period of coaching in Indonesia is from March 21, 2013 to May 20, 2013.

In response to the request from the Persatuan Rugby Union Indonesia and as a part of the JRFU’s regional contribution activity for Asian rugby called “Asian Scrum Project”, we have dispatched the JRFU qualified coaches to Indonesia to develop local coaches and players and promote rugby.
“Asian Scrum Project” is what the JRFU has been working on to promote and develop Asian rugby and build a cooperation system between Asian countries toward the Rugby World Cup 2019, the first-ever rugby world cup held in Asia.

Name:         Tatsuji UCHIYAMA
Date of Birth:    May 7, 1970 (42 y/o)
Place of Birth:    Chiba, Japan
Company:    Ryutsu Keizai University RFC (Head Coach)
Position in the Programme:    Chief Development Officer

Name:         Yuta NAKAGAWA
Date of Birth:    March 31, 1988 (25 y/o)
Place of Birth:    Osaka, Japan
Company:    Waseda Club
Position in the Programme:    Development Officer

Comments of Tatsuji UCHIYAMA, Chief Development Officer;
“I would like to express my thanks to be given such an opportunity. In Indonesia, I would like to support, cooperate and work together with local people under the policy of Asian Scrum Project and make my best effort to improve the Indonesian rugby’s performance. At the same time, I would like to foster a good relationship there so that we can hold a wonderful Rugby World Cup 2019, where we have our Asian rugby family in our country during the tournament. “

Comments of Yuta NAKAGAWA, Development Officer;

“It is my great honor to visit Indonesia. On my assignment, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the cooperation of many people. I feel a strong sense of responsibility as well. For development and improvement of Indonesian rugby, I would like to do my best.”