Daisuke Ohata, the former Japan rugby international, was inducted into the sport’s hall of fame on the day of its official launch in Rugby, England, the sport’s governing body World Rugby announced on 17 November. Ohata was the 131st person to be inducted.
Although the Hall of Fame has existed since 2006, it was not until this November that it first established a physical home. The project was the result of collaboration between World Rugby and Rugby Borough Council.
Ohata was joined in the Hall of Fame by 11 others, including England World Cup winners Lawrence Dallaglio and Jonny Wilkinson.