is a Japanese

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player who plays in the hooker position. He currently plays for the Toshiba Brave Lupus in Japan's domestic

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Early / Provincial Career

Mori has played all of his senior club rugby in Japan with the Toshiba Brave Lupus who he joined in

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Super Rugby Career

Mori was selected as a member of the first ever Sunwolves squad ahead of the

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. He played 3 matches in their debut campaign.

International

Asahara has played 2 internationals for Japan, his debut coming against

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on April 30, 2016 and his second cap being earned against

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a week later.

Super Rugby Statistics

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mori, Futoshi 1988 births Living people Japanese rugby union players Japan international rugby union players Rugby union hookers Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo players Sunwolves players 21st-century Japanese sportsmen Rugby union players from Tokyo