Lappies Labuschagné


Pieter Hermias Cornelius 'Lappies' Labuschagné is a South African-born Japanese international rugby union footballer who regularly plays as a flanker. He currently plays in the Japanese Top League with Kubota Spears and is currently playing for the Sunwolves.

Career

Labuschagné represented the in Super Rugby and previously played with the in the Currie Cup. He has also previously captained the in the Varsity Cup.
Labuschagné moved to the Japanese Top League prior to the 2016–17 season, signing with the Kubota Spears.

International

Labuschagné was called up to the squad for the 2013 mid-year rugby union tests against, and, but he didn't feature in any of the matches for Springboks.
In 2019, he debuted for Japan. He represented Japan at the 2019 Rugby World Cup and captained them in their Pool A victory over Ireland.