// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Brendan Neilson? Neil son always borrowing dad's tie.
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| Born | Brendan Neilson 5 April 1978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Sendai Ikuei High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Ryutsu Keizai University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | IBDP World History Instructor & Rugby Head Coach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brendan Neilson (born 5 April 1978) is a New Zealand-Japanese former rugby union player who played as a Centre in Japan for Coca-Cola Red Sparks,[1] NEC Green Rockets and Kamaishi Seawaves. He studied in Japan at Sendai Ikuei High School, then Ryutsu Keizai University. On graduation he first joined NEC Green Rockets. He has a bachelor's degree in tourism and social studies.[citation needed]
In 2006, he obtained Japanese citizenship, though at international level he has yet to represent the senior Japan squad, having played for the Japan A and Under-23 sides.[2]
In April 2015, he began working as IBDP World History Instructor & Rugby Head Coach at Sendai Ikuei High School and is still currently there.[citation needed]
Notes
[edit]- ↑ TOKYO (OCT 18) – Sanyo go point clear of Suntory rugbyjapan.com
- ↑ Top League Profiles 2009-10: (10) Coca-Cola West Red Sparks rugbyinternational.net
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