Photo: 江戸村のとくぞう / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Honestly, a rugby player from Kyoto is not the combination I would have pictured — Kyoto gives me temples and matcha and quiet streets, not guys tackling each other at full speed. But here's Rikiya Matsuda, born in 1994, now right in that prime early-thirties window where rugby players are at their sharpest and most battle-hardened. At 180cm he's got the frame for it, and Taurus to boot — stubborn enough to take a hit and get back up, which feels about right for the sport. His public profile is pretty thin on career detail, but he's clearly someone who puts himself out there on social media with his own voice, and I respect that in a professional athlete. The sport doesn't give you much spotlight unless you're actively chasing it, so the fact that he's building his own presence says something about his drive. A Kyoto kid who chose the roughest game going — I find that quietly compelling.
Overview
Rikiya Matsuda is a Japanese rugby union player born on May 3, 1994, in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. Standing 180 cm tall, he is active in the rugby union scene and maintains a public presence through his personal Instagram and X (Twitter) accounts. Detailed career history and agency affiliation have not been publicly disclosed.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rikiya Matsuda
- Name (Japanese)
- 松田力也
- Reading
- まつだ りきや
- Born
- May 3, 1994 (age 32)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog (戌)
- Origin
- Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 180cm
- Occupation
- Rugby union player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rikiya Matsuda born?
Born May 3, 1994 (age 32).
Where is Rikiya Matsuda from?
Rikiya Matsuda is from Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
What does Rikiya Matsuda do?
Rikiya Matsuda works as Rugby union player.
How tall is Rikiya Matsuda?
Rikiya Matsuda is 180cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.