Shotaro Onishi

{{short description|Japanese rugby union player}}

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| fullname = Shotaro Onishi

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1978|11|18}}

| birth_place = Osaka Prefecture, Japan

| height = {{convert|1.80|m|ftin|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|80|kg|stlb lb|abbr=on}}

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| position = Centre

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| years1 = 2010–2013

| clubs1 = Kintetsu Liners

| apps1 = 38

| points1 = 127

| years2 = 2013–2016

| clubs2 = Toyota Industries Shuttles

| apps2 = 27

| points2 = 145

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| repyears1 = 2000–2008

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| repcaps1 = 33

| reppoints1 = 71

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| clubupdate = 6 May 2021

| repupdate = 6 May 2021

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{{nihongo|Shotaro Onishi|大西将太郎|Ōnishi shōtarō|born 18 November 1978}} is a former Japanese rugby union player who played as a centre. He spent his whole career playing for both Kintetsu Liners and Toyota Industries Shuttles in Japan's domestic Top League, playing over 560 times.{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/13374.html|title=Shotaro Onishi|work=ESPN Rugby|access-date=6 May 2021}} He was named in the Japan squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, making 3 appearances in the tournament.[http://www.rugbyjapan.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=183&Itemid=1 Japan Rugby Football Union] He made a further 30 appearances for Japan in his career, scoring 71 points.{{cite news|url=https://www.rugbydump.com/news/japan-vs-canada-nailbiting-finish/|title=Japan vs Canada - Nailbiting finish|work=Rugby Dump|date=28 September 2007|access-date=6 May 2021}}