Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay (commonly known as the Kubota Spears) is a Japanese rugby union team based in Funabashi, Chiba participating in the Japan Rugby League One. The team rebranded as Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay ahead of the rebranding of the Top League as the Japan Rugby League One in 2022.[1]
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| Full name | Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay | ||
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| Union | Japan Rugby Football Union | ||
| Nickname(s) | Kubota Spears | ||
| Founded | 1978 | ||
| Location | Funabashi, Chiba, Japan | ||
| Ground(s) | Edogawa Stadium (Capacity: 6,950) | ||
| Coach(es) | Frans Ludeke | ||
| League(s) | Japan Rugby League One | ||
| 2022/23 | 1st Playoffs: Champions | ||
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Current squad
editThe Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay squad for the 2024-25 season is:[2]
| Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay squad | ||
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Props
Hookers Locks |
Flankers
No8s Scrum-halves Fly-halves |
Centres Wingers Fullbacks Utility Backs |
| (c) Denotes team captain, Bold denotes player is internationally capped |
- * denotes players qualified to play for the Japan on dual nationality or residency grounds.
Former players
editViliami Ofahengaue
Barrie-Jon Mather - Centre/wing
Marty Veale - Lock
- Kōtarō Nakamura - Wing/fullback
- Cameron Pither
- Shunji Ishikura - Lock
- Joshua Fuimaono
Duane Vermeulen
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "La nouvelle ligue japonaise s'appelle la Japan Rugby League One". Asie Rugby (in French). 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ 選手名鑑 [Players Directory]. Kubota Spears (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 November 2018.
External links
edit- Kubota Spears - Official Website