Naohiro Kotaki

 is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays in the lock position. He currently plays for the in Super Rugby and the Toshiba Brave Lupus in Japan's domestic Top League.
Early / Provincial Career.
Kotaki has played all of his senior club rugby in Japan with the Toshiba Brave Lupus who he joined in 2015.
Super Rugby Career.
Kotaki was selected as a member of the first ever Sunwolves squad ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season. He played 3 matches in their debut campaign.
International.
Kotaki made his senior international debut for Japan in a match against South Korea on April 30, 2016 and also featured as a starter in all 3 of his country's tests during the 2016 mid-year rugby union internationals series.