Seiji Hirao

Seiji Hirao

Date of birth	(1963-01-21)21 January 1963
Place of birth	Kyoto, Japan
Date of death	20 October 2016(2016-10-20) (aged 53)
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
School	Fushimi Technical High School
University	Doshisha University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Center Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1978-1981 Fushimi Technical High School () 1981-1985 Doshisha University () 1985-1986 Richmond[1] () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1986-1998 Kobelco Steelers () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1982-1995 Japan 35 (18) Coaching career Years Team 1995-2006 Kobelco Steelers 1998-2000 Japan

Seiji Hirao (平尾誠二, 21 January 1963 – 20 October 2016) was a Japanese rugby union footballer and coach. He played as a fly-half, and was one of the most popular Japanese players of his time, earning the name of "Mr. Rugby".