As of March 2024, the number of male rugby players in Japan amounted to approximately 85.13 thousands, while the number of female players amounted to approximately 5.11 thousand. Rugby gained popularity in Japan after successful participation at international events by the nation's representatives.
Total number of registered rugby team players in Japan as of March 2024, by gender
(in 1,000s)
The figures include players from all rugby teams and of all age groups in Japan, regardless of professional or amateur status.
Figures have been rounded.
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Japan Rugby Football Union. (March 30, 2024). Total number of registered rugby team players in Japan as of March 2024, by gender (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1048949/japan-number-rugby-player-by-gender/
Japan Rugby Football Union. "Total number of registered rugby team players in Japan as of March 2024, by gender (in 1,000s)." Chart. March 30, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1048949/japan-number-rugby-player-by-gender/
Japan Rugby Football Union. (2024). Total number of registered rugby team players in Japan as of March 2024, by gender (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1048949/japan-number-rugby-player-by-gender/
Japan Rugby Football Union. "Total Number of Registered Rugby Team Players in Japan as of March 2024, by Gender (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Mar 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1048949/japan-number-rugby-player-by-gender/
Japan Rugby Football Union, Total number of registered rugby team players in Japan as of March 2024, by gender (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1048949/japan-number-rugby-player-by-gender/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Total number of registered rugby team players in Japan as of March 2024, by gender (in 1,000s) [Graph], Japan Rugby Football Union, March 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1048949/japan-number-rugby-player-by-gender/
