Takeuchi is a high-usage prop who combines consistent ball-carrying with an impressive defensive workload, averaging seven tackles per match across his five international appearances. His peak performances — reaching double figures in both carries and tackles in a single game — demonstrate his capacity to sustain physical output at the set-piece and beyond. He is a reliable presence in the tight exchanges that define prop play at international level.
Shuhei Takeuchi is a professional rugby union prop registered with the Japan, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with anchoring the scrum in the front row.
As a prop, Shuhei 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.
Follow Shuhei Takeuchi's match appearances, fixtures, results and the latest Japan news on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.
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