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Pieter Labuschagne

Pieter Labuschagne
Japan
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Pieter Labuschagne

Nationality

Japan

Age

37

Position

Back Row

Height

189cm

Weight

107kg

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Pieter Labuschagne Performance Analysis

Rugby World Cup 2023

Pieter Labuschagne featured in 3 matches during the 2023 Rugby World Cup, representing Japan. Results included 1 win and 2 losses.

Pieter Labuschagne represented Japan at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, where Japan were eliminated at the Pool stage.

Pieter Labuschagne played 201 minutes across the Rugby World Cup 2023. In attack he made 38m with ball in hand, beating 4 defenders and scoring 1 try. Defensively he completed 51 tackles at a rate of 17 per game.

In the Rugby World Cup 2023, Pieter Labuschagne completed 6 passes at an accuracy of 100%, contributing 0 try assists and making 19 touches.

Japan Rugby League One 2025/2026

Pieter Labuschagne featured in 4 matches during the 2025/2026 Japan Rugby League One, representing Kubota Spears. Results included 3 wins and 1 loss.

Pieter Labuschagne represented Kubota Spears in the 2025/2026 Japan Rugby League One season, who finished 2nd in the regular season table.

Pieter Labuschagne played 180 minutes across the Japan Rugby League One 2025/2026. In attack he made 28m with ball in hand, beating 1 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 36 tackles at a rate of 9 per game.

In the Japan Rugby League One 2025/2026, Pieter Labuschagne completed 7 passes at an accuracy of 100%, contributing 0 try assists and making 25 touches.

His tackle completion rate of 97% was among the highest of any Flanker's in the Japan Rugby League One.

Pieter Labuschagne Bio

Lappies Labuschagné is a talented flanker who currently represents the Kubota Spears. Despite being born in South Africa, he now plays international rugby for Japan.

Born 11 January 1989, Lappies Labuschagné spent his youth career with the Free State Cheetahs. During this time, he also captained amateur side UFS Shimlas in the Varsity Cup.

In 2011, Lappies Labuschagné then moved from the academy to the senior squad at the Free State Cheetahs. Between 2011 and 2014, he made 44 appearances for the side in the Currie Cup. He also played for the Emerging Cheetahs (2011) and the Free State XV (2012).

After impressing in the Currie Cup, Lappies Labuschagné signed to play for the Cheetahs in Super Rugby in 2012. Between then and 2014, he made 27 appearances for the side. From here, he signed to play for the Bulls and the Blue Bulls (2015-16).

Following this, Lappies Labuschagné decided to leave South Africa and signed for the Kubota Spears in Japan. He's remained with the side ever since, although he did also enjoy a season with the Sunwolves in Super Rugby in 2018.

Due to his obvious talent for the game, Lappies Labuschagné was called up to the South Africa squad for the mid-year tests in 2013. However, he never featured for the Springboks. As a result, when he satisfied residency requirements in Japan in 2019, he began to play for the Japanese national rugby team. He's represented the side ever since and captained them to a victory over Ireland at the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

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