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Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix

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.

Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix
UnionJapan Rugby Football Union
Founded2013; 11 years ago (2013)
LocationShibuya, Tokyo
League(s)National Women’s Rugby Championship
2024Champions
Official website
rc-phoenix.com

History

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The club was established in 2002, with the women's team being founded in 2013.

Western Force Partnership

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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

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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

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Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

Player Position Union
Savannah Bodman Back   New Zealand
Mana Furuta Centre   Japan
Hina Hamano ??   Japan
Wakaba Hara ??   Japan
Mao Ishida ??   Japan
Momoko Kadowaki ??   Japan
Natsuki Kashiwagi ??   Japan
Iroha Kishimoto ??   Japan
Ayumu Kokaji ??   Japan
Hinata Komaki Prop   Japan
Mibu Kosaka ??   Japan
Misato Kuramochi ??   Japan
Aoi Kurokawa ??   Japan
Yui Masuda ??   Japan
Rinichi Matsuda ??   Japan
Misaki Matsumura ??   Japan
Noguchi Meisaiyo ??   Japan
Sakura Mizutani ??   Japan
Jizodo Moe ??   Japan
Ayano Nakanishi ??   Japan
Player Position Union
Suzuka Nakashima ??   Japan
Arisa Nishi ??   Japan
Tomoho Nozawa ??   Japan
Yuna Nozawa ??   Japan
Haruna Okada ??   Japan
Suzuha Okamoto ??   Japan
Yume Okuroda ??   Japan
Fumiko Otake ??   Japan
Natsuzu Ozaki ??   Japan
Yuna Sato Forward   Japan
Anna Seno Back   Japan
Minami Shikao ??   Japan
Yui Shioya ??   Japan
Natsuri Sugiura ??   Japan
Rikka Tabuchi ??   Japan
Megumi Takagi ??   Japan
Reeko Tanaka ??   Japan
Sayaka Tanaka ??   Japan
Masaki Ueki ??   Japan
Yuina Yamamoto ??   Japan

Coaches

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Coaching staff and Management

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Position Name
Head Coach Ken Dobson
General Manager Yohei Shinomiya
Team Manager Ryoko Masuda

References

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  1. ^ a b Somerford, Ben (2023-12-08). "Force Super W agree partnership with Japanese club Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix". westernforce.rugby. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  2. ^ a b "Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix Sign Partnership With Western Force". RugbyAsia247. 2023-12-14. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  3. ^ "Japan National Women's Rugby Championship Final 2024". RugbyAsia247. 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  4. ^ "Tokyo Set to Host National Women's Rugby Championship Final". Japan Rugby Football Union. 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix champion du Japon pour la 2ème fois de son histoire!". Asierugby (in French). 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  7. ^ Taylor, Nick (2024-02-23). "Force women fall short against Japanese champions Tokyo". westernforce.rugby. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  8. ^ Chadwick, Justin (2024-02-23). "Force fight hard in SuperW loss to Japanese champs". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
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