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![Kumamoto, Giappone. 15 luglio 2023. Kotaro Matsushima (JPN) Rugby : Lipovitan D Challenge Cup 2023 partita tra Giappone 27-41 All Blacks XV allo Stadio Egao Kenko di Kumamoto, Giappone . Crediti: Naoki Kumamoto, Giappone. 15 luglio 2023. Kotaro Matsushima (JPN) Rugby : Lipovitan D Challenge Cup 2023 partita tra Giappone 27-41 All Blacks XV allo Stadio Egao Kenko di Kumamoto, Giappone . Crediti: Naoki](https://c8.alamy.com/compit/2rd17c0/kumamoto-giappone-15-luglio-2023-kotaro-matsushima-jpn-rugby-lipovitan-d-challenge-cup-2023-partita-tra-giappone-27-41-all-blacks-xv-allo-stadio-egao-kenko-di-kumamoto-giappone-crediti-naoki-morita-aflo-sport-alamy-live-news-2rd17c0.jpg)
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![Japan vs British and Irish Lions: Kotaro Matsushima, Michael Leitch, Amanaki Mafi start; Kazuki Himeno on bench | Rugby Union News | Sky Sports Japan vs British and Irish Lions: Kotaro Matsushima, Michael Leitch, Amanaki Mafi start; Kazuki Himeno on bench | Rugby Union News | Sky Sports](https://e0.365dm.com/21/06/1600x900/skysports-kotaro-matsushima_5426022.jpg?20210624151000)
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Opinion | Kotaro Matsushima and his electric play is leading Japan forward both on and off the pitch | South China Morning Post
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Tokyo, Giappone. 5 Novembre, 2016. Kotaro Matsushima (JPN) Rugby : Rugby test match tra Giappone 20-54 Argentina al principe Chichibu Memorial Stadium a Tokyo in Giappone . © AFLO SPORT/Alamy Live News Foto stock - Alamy
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