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| image       = File:Yukio Motoki.jpg
| image_size  =
| caption     = Motoki in 2013
| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|1971|8|27}}
| birth_place = [[Higashiōsaka, Osaka]]
| height      = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}
| weight      = {{convert|202|lbs|kg|abbr=on}}
| school      = Aida High School, Higashiosaka
| university  = [[Meiji University]]
| position    = Centre
| amatyears1  = 1987-1990
| amatyears2  = 1990-1994
| amatteam1   = Aida HS, Higashiosaka
| amatteam2   = Meiji University RFC
| years1      = 1994-2010<ref>[http://www.japonrugby.net/yukio-motoki.php Yukio Motoki at Japon Rugby]</ref>
| clubs1      = [[Kobelco Steelers]]
| apps1       = 
| points1     = 
| repyears1   = 1991-2005
| repteam1    = {{nrut|Japan}}
| repcaps1    = 79
| reppoints1  = 45 
}}
{{nihongo|'''Yukio Motoki'''|元木由記雄|''Motoki Yukio''}} (born [[Higashiōsaka, Osaka]]. August 27, 1971) is a former [[Japanese people|Japanese]] [[rugby union]] footballer. He played as a centre and was known for his powerful running and tackling.

== Club career ==
He played for [[Meiji University]] and for [[Kobelco Steelers]] in the Japanese [[Top League]].

== International career ==
Motoki had 79 caps representing [[Japan national rugby union team|Japan]], scoring 9 tries, 45 points in aggregate, from 1991 to 2005. He was selected for four [[Rugby World Cup]] finals: in 1991, without playing; in 1995, playing in three matches; in 1999, again in three matches; and in 2003. He never scored in any of his World Cup presences.

==References==
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==External links==
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{{Japan 2003 World Cup Squad}}
{{Japan squad - 1999 Rugby World Cup}}
{{Japan Squad 1995 World Cup}}
{{Japan 1993 Rugby Sevens World Cup Squad}}
{{Japan Squad 1991 World Cup}}
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[[Category:Kobelco Kobe Steelers players]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Higashiōsaka]]
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[[Category:Japan international rugby union players]]
[[Category:Asian Games medalists in rugby union]]
[[Category:Rugby union players at the 1998 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Rugby union players at the 2002 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Asian Games silver medalists for Japan]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 1998 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 2002 Asian Games]]
[[Category:Japan international rugby sevens players]]
[[Category:1991 Rugby World Cup players]]
[[Category:1995 Rugby World Cup players]]
[[Category:1999 Rugby World Cup players]]
[[Category:2003 Rugby World Cup players]]
[[Category:Rugby union centres]]
[[Category:Meiji University alumni]]
[[Category:Rugby union players from Osaka Prefecture]]
[[Category:21st-century Japanese sportsmen]]


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