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Shota Taira Performance Analysis
Japan Rugby League One 2025/2026
Shota Taira featured in 7 matches during the 2025/2026 Japan Rugby League One, representing Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars. Results included 2 wins and 5 losses.
Shota Taira represented Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars in the 2025/2026 Japan Rugby League One season, who finished 6th in the regular season table.
Shota Taira played 197 minutes across the Japan Rugby League One 2025/2026. In attack he made 48m with ball in hand, beating 0 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 17 tackles at a rate of 2.43 per game.
In the Japan Rugby League One 2025/2026, Shota Taira completed 17 passes at an accuracy of 77%, contributing 0 try assists and making 37 touches.