Across six World Cup appearances, Yamanaka averages over 34 metres per game with the ball in hand, pointing to a full back who regularly enters the line and pushes play forward rather than sitting deep as a pure safety net. His tackle numbers are modest on average, but a six-tackle peak shows he can shoulder a heavier defensive workload when the game demands it. The consistency of his carrying across all six matches suggests a player whose attacking contribution is built into Japan's system rather than being situational.
Ryohei Yamanaka is a professional rugby union full back registered with the Japan, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with bringing physicality and skill to the matchday squad.
As a full back, Ryohei features for the Japan across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
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