A cult hero and one of the most respected players in Japan and World Rugby. Leitch captained the Brave Blossoms to some of their most famous victories and also to the first RWC finals appearance.
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Brave Lupus back on track
April 26, 2025
Coming off a surprising heavy defeat against the Blue Revs, Toshiba hit back with a resounding 61-19 demolition of Urayasu. Leitch started at Number 8, scored a great try down the left touchline in the 58th minute when he reached out to score one handed while desperately keeping himself inside the field of play. Wasn’t required to get through his usual high workload.
Current Season
| Competition | Club | Games | Tries | Points | Conversions | Penalty Kicks | Drop Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | Brave Lupus | 16 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Club Career
| Competition | Years | Club | Games | Tries | Conv | Pen Kicks | Drop Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 2021-2025 | Brave Lupus | 57 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Super Rugby | 2018 | Sunwolves | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Super Rugby | 2014-2017 | Chiefs | 34 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| Top League | 2011-2021 | Brave Lupus | 105 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
- If blank, stats are incomplete. Special thanks to All.Rugby and itsrugby.uk
Representative
| Years | Team | Games | Tries | Conversions | Penalty Kicks | Drop Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-2024 | Japan | 75 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 2024 | Japan XV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Japan U20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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