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Former Japan rugby representative FB Goromaru Ayumu (34 = Yamaha generator), who announced his retirement from active duty this season, held a press conference in Hamamatsu city on the 16th.
Goromaru appeared in a black suit and reiterated his retirement in his own words. “I decided to retire from active duty at the end of the Top League (TL) that will begin on January 16 of next year. I feel lonely about finishing rugby that I started at 3 years old, but ran with all my might for 32 years. There was one season left. I only have the energy and physical strength to fight. I am grateful for the season that remains and I want to hold it firmly in my heart and fight with all my might.
He joined Yamaha Motor on a professional contract in 2008 after graduating from Waseda University. “I decided to fight in the first race from when I signed the contract until I was 35,” he said. explained.
After leaving, he said, “It’s a completely blank slate. I’m not a right-handed person who can think about both at the same time. I’m a clumsy person who has accumulated things in front of me. I want to think about it.”
At the 2015 World Cup, he scored 24 goals, including a try in the first match against South Africa. It became the engine of the historic victory. The “Goromaru pose”, in which the two hands meet in front of the body when kicking, has become a social phenomenon and has become a candidate for the New Words and Popular Words awards. After the World Cup, he played for Super Rugby (SR) Reds (Australia) and Turon, the powerhouse of France’s first division. He returned to Yamaha Motor in July 2017. The final season will begin on January 16 next year at the Kobe Steel Battle (Noevia).
◆ Total test match 711 points He debuted as a representative against Uruguay in April 2005 and participated in 57 games. It has the highest score in the history of Japan.
◆ 24 goals per game in the World Cup In the 15 years of the World Cup against South Africa, he scored the most 24 goals in Japanese history. Contributed to a historic victory.
◆ 58 points total for a World Cup tournament In the four races of the 15-year World Cup primary league, he scored 1 try, 7 goals, and 13 PG. In Japan’s new record, he scored around 60% of the total score of 98 for the Japanese team on the right foot. It was also selected as the best fifteen of the tournament.
◆ Total TL 1254 points Since the first goal in Kintetsu’s game in September 2008, he has accumulated points mainly in goals and PG. He was also the top scorer three times in the record for first place in history.
◆ TL 1 game plus 8PG registered in the NEC game in September 2010. No. 1 tie in history.
◆ TL 1 game plus 11G Set a league tie record in the game against NTT Docomo in February this year.
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