SIRC Injury Algorithm Rugby Players
We have an algorithm to follow, when treating injured players. Below is a guideline document and injury report form to share the information amongst coaches and staff.
SIRC Injury Algorithm Rugby Players (EN/PDF) Download Link
“If you are injured during Shibuya International Rugby Club activities (including but not limited to practices, matches, training camps, and events), please have the coach, support team, parent, or person report the situation using this form. please”
SIRC Medical Committee
Chairman of Medical Committee
Dr. Toyotaka IGUCHI
I have been appointed as Medical Committee Chairman. Working with members of the Medical Committee and the SAs, I will strive to create an environment where children in their growth years can enjoy rugby with peace of mind. I appreciate your cooperation.
Chairman of Medical Committee
Dr. Toyotaka IGUCHI
Dr. Toyotaka Iguchi is a hematologist/oncologist, a Councilor/ Board Certified Member/ Attending Hematologist of the Japanese Society of Hematology , and a Board Certified Member/ Fellow of the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine, who graduated from Keio University, School of Medicine. He played American Football as a Running Back/Line Backer, and enjoyed triathlon as a hobby.
Vice Chairman of Medical Committee
Dr. Keisuke ISHII
Dr.Keisuke Ishii is an assistant professor of Teikyo University Hospital. His specialty is orthopedic surgery, spine surgery, and emergency medicine. He used to dedicate himself to the all Japan representative rugby team as a doctor and now contributes to the Japan Wrestling Federation.
Dr. Ishii was born in 1969. He has been a rugby player since he was thirteen year old. His first rugby coach was Mr. Koji Tokumasu, president of SIRC, who was an English teacher at his junior high school. He played a quarter final game of inter high school all Japan championship as FB.
He graduated from Shimane Medical University in 1995. He worked at the University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo Metropolitan Bokuto Hospital, and so on. He studied abroad at University of California, San Francisco, from 2015 to 2016.
He is appointed also as the chairman of SIRC from September 2021.
M.D., Ph.D. Hideyuki AOKI
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Toho University Omori Medical Center
Faculty of Medicine, Toho University
Certified orthopaedic surgeon who received the medical degree from Toho University School of Medicine. The main specialities are Knee osteoarthritis with Around the Knee Osteotomy and Total Knee Arthroplasty and Sports medicine with Arthroscopy.
Practiced Judo in junior and high school (second dan black belt) and played a running back at the American football team in the university.
Dr.Aki TANAKA
Dr.Aki Tanaka graduated from Tokyo women’s medical university in 2006. She was working in the Tokyo Women’s Medical University hospital as a doctor for about ten years and moved to the clinic after she got children.
She is specializing in gastrointestinal medicine, especially gastro and colonoscopy.
It is a pleasure to be a member of SIRC.
Dr. Yoko IGUCHI
Dr. Yoko Iguchi is a doctor from Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University. She specializes in rehabilitation medicine and now works as a chief physician at a hospital in Tokyo. Her sports background is basketball.
Dr.Masanori ARITA
I graduated from Tokyo Medical University in 2010 and have been providing medical support for rugby.
Currently I’m the team doctor for the Yokohama Canon Eagles.
Dr. Kako ONO
Dr.Yoko ONO
I graduated from Nihon University School of Medicine in 2011. During university, I served as a medical staff member for the American football team (Medical and Dental League). After graduation, I joined and worked in the Breast and Endocrine Surgery Department at the same university. Currently, I am working as a part-time breast surgeon in Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture.
Dr. Kentaro HASU
Graduated from The Nippon dental university school of life Dentistry at Nigata.He worked in NDU at Tokyo and completed clinical training.He worked in Nihon University Itabashi Hospital.
After that,He works dental clinic at Saitama and Tokyo and Kanagawa.It is a pleasure to be a member of SIRC.
He obtained BLS provider (AHA).
Pharmacist: Aki Bertolino NAKAMOTO
Two years at a pharmacy in Kansai, two and a half years as a hospital pharmacist at an emergency hospital (mainly neurosurgery and orthopedics). 2000- Lives in the Middle East and Europe. 2015- Lives in Tokyo. Aki works in a pharmacy and is also involved in home health care.
Dr. Kenta KINOSHITA
Graduated from Tokyo Medical University in 2012. Orthopedic specialist.
Joined the orthopedic department at the University of Tokyo in 2014, after rotating through affiliated hospitals, is currently working at a clinic in Tokyo.
Dr. Ryosuke FUKUDA
After completing my clinical residency I gained experience as a pediatrician (1 year). During my university years, I was a member of the track and field team, specializing in javelin throw, and served as captain in my senior year. I am a beginner at rugby and am currently learning the sport with my children.I holds a medical degree from Keio University School of Medicine(in 2011), MPH and MS from Harvard School of Public Health(in 2019,2020).
M.D., Ph.D.Kazuhide SUZUKI
Graduated Showa medical university, School of Medicine
Sports doctor certified by Japanese Orthopaedic Association
Sports doctor certified by Japan sports association
Trusty of Japan Shoulder Society
Trusty of Japan Sports Orthopaedic Association
Safety Assistant
The following 24 members (as of 31 August 2025) have undertaken and completed the Safety Assistant training conducted by the Japan Rugby Football Union.
2025 JRFU Safety Assistant Qualification Holders
| 2025 Class | Position | Name |
| Super Ninja / Samura | Coach | Yang KIWOOK |
| Ninja | Medical Committee | Kentaro HASU |
| Shuriken | Medical Committee | Masanori ARITA |
| Shuriken | Medical Committee/Team manage | Ryosuke FUKUDA |
| Shuriken | Support team | Kotoe MYOGA |
| Shuriken/Shogun | Coach | Yusuke ISE |
| Shuriken/Shogun | Support | Akiyoshi SUGIYAMA |
| Junior Samurai | Coach | Toshiyuki NAKAYAMA |
| Junior Samurai | Coach | Kentaro MINAGAWA |
| Junior Samurai | Coach | Jesse TAKAHASHI |
| Junior Samurai | Coach | Chikara MORITA |
| Junior Samurai | Medical Committee | Kako ONO |
| Samurai | Coach | Tomohiro TADA |
| Samurai | Coach | Shuhei HIROMOTO |
| Samurai/Junior Samurai | Support team | Kaori YANAGISAWA |
| Shogun | Support team | Shintaro OKAMURA |
| Shogun/Junior Samurai | Coach | Hiroto MIURA |
| Colts | Support team | Goichi HANANO |
| Colts | Support team | Mami WADA |
| Colts | Support team | Makoto TAKEMOTO |
| Azabudai | Coach | Shoichiro ISA |
| Azabudai | Support team | Masakatsu JO |
| General | Head of Rugby | Yusuke KOBAYASHI |
| General | Director General | Emi HASHIMOTO |
Heatstroke countermeasures
- We ask that everyone kindly brings their own caps, hats, drinks and other items/measures to counter the effects of hot weather.
- We will keep monitoring the heat stroke index throughout training time.
- SIRC will prepare items such as water spray bottles and sports sodium tablets.
- We will set breaks for water and rest, while closely watching out for the physical condition of children taking part in training.
- If there is excessive exposure to the sun at the training location and training becomes difficult/dangerous, we will adapt training contents and location accordingly, and find shady areas or take a rest in the room with air conditioning, in order to secure everyone’s health and safety.
Sports Safety Insurance
The membership fees include each member’s registration into sports insurance provided by the Sports Safety Association (Japanese language only).
For a detailed information for SIRC members, such as compensation, please refer to below PDF file.
Note: Incase there are any differences between Japanese and English version, such as incorrect translations, always refer to the original Japanese version as the correct document.
Other Safety Measures
We conduct our activities in accordance with the safety guidelines issued by the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU), World Rugby’s “Player Welfare”, and World Rubgy’s “Rugby Ready (A collective responsibility)”.
We recommend all guardians to take a moment to read these guidelines.
JRFU’s safety measures guideline
World Rugby “Player Welfare”
World Rugby “A collective responsibility
Thank You Össur for Medial Kit
We have received a donation of emergency equipment from Össur — a pioneer in advanced technology that improves people’s mobility — to support the safety of all participants.
Össur advocates “life without limits”, through collaboration with individuals, clinicians and diverse communities around the world, a global leader in helping millions of people improve the quality of life. Össur offer prosthetic and orthotic solutions.
