Nanairo Prism Fukuoka
| Union | Japan Rugby Football Union |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 |
| Ground | Kurume University Mii Campus Grounds |
| CEO | Hidetaka Murakami |
| Coach | Takanari Kukimoto |
| League | All-Japan Women's Rugby Championship |
| Official website | |
| nanairo-lab | |
Nanairo Prism Fukuoka are a Japanese women's rugby union team based in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture. They mostly compete in the Taiyo Life Women's Sevens Series, but has occasionally formed joint teams with other clubs to compete in fifteens competitions.
History
CEO, Hidetaka Murakami, founded the general incorporated association, Nanairo Lab, and signed a comprehensive partnership agreement with Kurume University on 24 November 2019, that included the use of its facilities, human resource development, and regional development.[1]
On 10 December 2019, the women's seven-a-side rugby team Nanairo Prism Fukuoka was formed. Chiharu Nakamura, captain of the Japanese women's national sevens team for 10 years, serveed as general manager and was also a contracted player.[2][3] Then Head coach, Yusaku Kuwazuru, led the Japanese men's sevens team that finished fourth at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[4]
In February 2022, the Kyushu Women's Sevens was held, it was co-sponsored by the Kyushu Rugby Football Union and Nanairo Lab.[5][6] Nanairo Prism Fukuoka finished as runners-up in the competition.[5] They were also part of the Kyushu-Nagato Joint Team that participated in the 25th Kansai Women's Rugby Football Tournament.[7]
On 3 February 2023, Nanairo Lab signed a partnership agreement with Kurume City to promote sports and to revitalize the local area.[8]
The team finished fourth overall in the Taiyo Life Women's Sevens Series in 2023, and was selected to participate as a core team for the 2024 series.[9]
In 2025, they formed a joint team with sister team, Kurume University women's Rugby Club, to compete in the 28th Kansai Women's Rugby Football Tournament.[10]
References
- ^ "一般社団法人Nanairo Labと包括連携協定を締結 ～本学の女子ラグビーの動きも加速". 久留米大学 (in Japanese). 2019-11-23. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ 編集ラグリパ編集部 (2019-12-10). "ラグビーリパブリック". rugby-rp.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-02-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ 編集ラグリパ編集部 (2023-11-10). "ラグビーリパブリック". rugby-rp.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-02-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ 編集ラグリパ編集部 (2023-03-31). "ラグビーリパブリック". rugby-rp.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-02-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "九州ラグビーフットボール協会 ｜《北洋建設‐ナナイロカップ》九州ウィメンズセブンス2022〔2月26・27日〕／試合結果". 九州ラグビーフットボール協会 (in Japanese). February 2022. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ 編集ラグリパ編集部 (2024-02-28). "ラグビーリパブリック". rugby-rp.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-02-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "第25回女子ラグビーフットボール関西大会 | 関西ラグビーフットボール協会". rugby-kansai.or.jp (in Japanese). 2022-11-14. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "久留米市：Nanairo lab（ナナイロ・ラボ）との連携協定締結". www.city.kurume.fukuoka.jp (in Japanese). 2023-11-27. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "太陽生命ウィメンズセブンズシリーズ2023 第4戦花園大会 第2日試合結果および年間総合順位のお知らせ｜日本ラグビーフットボール協会". www.rugby-japan.jp (in Japanese). 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "15人制女子｜Nanairo Prism Fukuoka". nanairo-lab.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-02-24.
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