Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix
| Union | Japan Rugby Football Union | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 | |
| Location | Shibuya, Tokyo | |
| League | All-Japan Women's Rugby Championship | |
| 2025 | Champions | |
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| Official website | ||
| rc-phoenix | ||
Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix is a Japanese women's rugby union team based in Shibuya, Tokyo. They compete in the All-Japan Women's Rugby Championship.
History
The club was established in 2002, with the women's team being founded in 2013.
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]
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]
On 2 February 2025, they successfully defended their championship title which they have won for the third consecutive year.[9] They defeated Mie Pearls in the final to win the 11th Japan Women's Rugby Football Championship.[10]
Coaches
Coaching staff and Management
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Eikou Yoshida |
| General Manager | Ryoma Kudo |
| Team Owner / President | Yohei Shinomiya |
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix Three-Peat - A Club That Has Successfully Risen From the Ashes and Eying Expansion". RugbyAsia247. 2025-02-24. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
- ^ "第11回全国女子ラグビーフットボール選手権大会 決勝 ｜大会・試合情報｜日本ラグビーフットボール協会". www.rugby-japan.jp (in Japanese). 2025-02-02. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
External links
- Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix (Official website)