Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix
Union | Japan Rugby Football Union |
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Founded | 2002 |
Location | Shibuya, Tokyo |
League(s) | National Women’s Rugby Championship |
2024 ,2023 | Champions |
Official website | |
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Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix is a Japanese women's rugby union team based in Shibuya, Tokyo. They compete in Japan's National Women’s Rugby Championship.
History
[edit]The club was established in 2002, with the women's team being founded in 2013.
Western Force Partnership
[edit]In 2023, Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix signed a partnership with Australian Super Rugby Women's side the Western Force.[1][2] The agreement would allow for pre-season trial games, the sharing of knowledge, exchange of players, management, coaches, training staff and media staff, co-creation branding and academy planning.[1][2]
2024
[edit]Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix met Mie Pearls for the 2023–2024 National Women’s Rugby Championship final which was played for the first time at the Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium.[3][4] They defeated the Mie Pearls 24–40.[5][6]
After being crowned national champions, they played the Western Force in a pre-season trial match on 23 February at HBF Park; they won the game 24–14.[7][8]
Current squad
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
Coaches
[edit]Coaching staff and Management
[edit]Position | Name |
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Head Coach | Eikou Yoshida |
General Manager | Ryoma Kudo |
Team Owner / President | Yohei Shinomiya (rugby union)Yohei Shinomiya |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Somerford, Ben (2023-12-08). "Force Super W agree partnership with Japanese club Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix". westernforce.rugby. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ a b "Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix Sign Partnership With Western Force". RugbyAsia247. 2023-12-14. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ "Japan National Women's Rugby Championship Final 2024". RugbyAsia247. 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "Tokyo Set to Host National Women's Rugby Championship Final". Japan Rugby Football Union. 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix Rugby Club wins the 10th National Women's Rugby Football Championship for the second consecutive year". www.osp-holdings.co.jp. 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ "Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix champion du Japon pour la 2ème fois de son histoire!". Asierugby (in French). 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ Taylor, Nick (2024-02-23). "Force women fall short against Japanese champions Tokyo". westernforce.rugby. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ Chadwick, Justin (2024-02-23). "Force fight hard in SuperW loss to Japanese champs". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
External links
[edit]- Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix (Official website)