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Kazuhiro Taniguchi Stats
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Kazuhiro Taniguchi Performance Analysis
Japan Rugby League One 2025/2026
Kazuhiro Taniguchi featured in 8 matches during the 2025/2026 Japan Rugby League One, representing Kubota Spears. Results included 6 wins and 2 losses.
Kazuhiro Taniguchi represented Kubota Spears in the 2025/2026 Japan Rugby League One season, who finished 2nd in the regular season table.
Kazuhiro Taniguchi played 212 minutes across the Japan Rugby League One 2025/2026. In attack he made 36m with ball in hand, beating 1 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 15 tackles at a rate of 1.88 per game.
In the Japan Rugby League One 2025/2026, Kazuhiro Taniguchi completed 234 passes at an accuracy of 98%, contributing 1 try assist and making 250 touches.
