Rugby player
Sachiko Kato
Date of birth (2000-02-19 ) 19 February 2000 (age 24) Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) Weight 84 kg (185 lb) Position(s)
Prop Years
Team
Apps
(Points) 2021–Present
Exeter Chiefs
22
(15) Years
Team
Apps
(Points) 2017–Present
Japan
11
(5)
Sachiko Kato (加藤幸子 , born 19 February 2000) is a Japanese rugby union player. She plays Prop for Japan internationally and for Exeter Chiefs in the Premier 15s . She competed at the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand .
Rugby career
Kato made her international debut for Japan against Hong Kong when she was 17 years old.[ 1] In 2021, She was named in Japan's squad for their European tour.[ 2] [ 3] She featured in all three test matches against Wales , Scotland and Ireland .[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] She scored a try in their 36–12 loss to Scotland.[ 7]
Kato was named in the Sakura fifteens squad for their Australian tour in 2022.[ 8] She was later selected in Japan 's squad for the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand .[ 9] [ 10]
In 2024, she made the side for the 2024 Asia Rugby Championship .[ 11] [ 12] Kato scored the Sakura's first try in their drubbing of Kazakhstan .[ 13] [ 14] The win helped them secure a place at the 2025 Rugby World Cup and the 2024 WXV 2 .[ 13] [ 14]
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