Shizuoka Blue Revs (formerly the Yamaha Júbilo) are a rugby union team based in

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. The team came second behind Toshiba Brave Lupus in the second season of Japanese rugby's

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(2004–05). They were coached by former

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Grant Batty and Fijian player-coach Tabai Matson. Founded in 1984, its name was " Yamaha Motors Rugby Football Club". The team rebranded as the Shizuoka Blue Revs ahead of the rebranding of the Top League to the

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in 2022. The team name Júbilo means 'joy' in Portuguese, which has had a notable

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on the Japanese language. The name was also shared with the also Yamaha-owned

Júbilo Iwata is a Japanese professional association football, football team based in Iwata, Shizuoka, Iwata, located in Shizuoka Prefecture. The club competes in J2 League following relegation from J1 League in 2024 J1 League, 2024. Etymology The team's ...

from

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Current squad

The Shizuoka Blue Revs squad for the 2024-25 season is: * * denotes players qualified to play for the

on dual nationality or residency grounds.

Notable former players

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(2001-08, 68 games) Scrum-half, Japanese International (2001-08, 41 caps) *

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(2004–05, 12 games) Fly-half, Allblack (2000–08, 56 caps) * Ryō Yamamura (2004-21, 211 games) Prop, Japanese international (2002-07, 39 caps) * Brendan Laney (2005-07, 23 games) Utility back, Scottish international (2001-04, 20 caps) * Ayumu Goromaru (2008-16, 2017-21, 150 games) Fullback, Japanese international (2005-15, 57 caps) *

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(2008-18, 118 games) Centre, Japanese international (2013-16, 27 caps) *

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(2009-19, 125 games) Loose forward, Allblack (2004-06, 9 caps) *

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(2011–13, 13 games) Loose forward, Allblack (2001–07, 48 caps) *

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(2012-17, 45 games) Centre, Tongan international (2011–19, 43 caps) * Koki Yamamoto (2013-21, 105 games) Prop, Japanese international (2016-, 7 caps)

Coaches

* Kevin Schuler - Director of Rugby * Tabai Matson - Player and Head Coach * Takanobu Horikawa - coach * Waisake Sotutu - backs coach, player * Simon Kerr - forwards coach

Notes

References

External links

Toshiba, Yamaha set to do battle in Microsoft Cup final
- Japan Times, January 31, 2005
Yamaha rugby
home page (in Japanese) {{DEFAULTSORT:Yamaha Jubilo Japan Rugby League One teams Rugby clubs established in 1984 Júbilo Iwata Sports clubs and teams in Shizuoka Prefecture Yamaha Corporation 1984 establishments in Japan Iwata, Shizuoka