There was a rumor of a transfer to the Italian Volleyball League, but then Megumi joined the Pioneer Red Wings in November 2004.

A pennant race played a held black eagle flag meeting in May 2005 and contributed to team championship.

She contributed to championship for the first time in two pioneer seasons greatly and acquired the prize for best distinguished services player / serve / best 6.

Megumi Kurihara was selected for an All-Japan Women's volleyball team in 2006, but was injured during a training camp and sent for the rehabilitation life at the middle of the year.

[2] In 2016, Megumi was diagnosed with Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, and lost part of the 2016-17 season, she recovered successfully after surgery where after she had to learn how to walk again and then started playing in her club again.