Shizuoka Blue Revs
Japanese rugby union club, based in Shizuoka
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Shizuoka Blue Revs (Japanese: 静岡ブルーレヴズ), formerly known as Yamaha Júbilo, are a professioanl Japanese rugby union team based in Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture that compete in the Japan Rugby League One (JRLO). Founded in 1984, its name was "Yamaha Motors Rugby Football Club". The team rebranded as the Shizuoka Blue Revs ahead of the inaugural Japan Rugby League One season in 2022.[1]
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| Full name | Shizuoka Blue Revs | |
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| Nickname | Blue Revs | |
| Founded | 1984 | |
| Location | Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan | |
| Region | Shizuoka Prefecture | |
| Ground | Yamaha Stadium (Capacity: 15,165) | |
| Director of Rugby | Takanobu Horikawa | |
| Coach | Naoya Okubo | |
| League | Japan Rugby League One | |
| 2025–26 | 7th of 12 | |
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| Official website | ||
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The former team name "Júbilo" means 'joy' in Portuguese, which has had a notable influence on the Japanese language. The name was also shared with the also Yamaha-owned Júbilo Iwata from J2 League.[2]
Current squad
The Shizuoka Blue Revs squad for the 2026-27 season is:[3]
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| (c) Denotes team captain, Bold denotes player is internationally capped |
- * denotes players qualified to play for Japan on dual nationality or residency grounds.
Notable former players
- Wataru Murata (2001–08, 68 games) Scrum-half, Japanese International (2001–08, 41 caps)
- Leon MacDonald (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)
- Male Sa'u (2008–18, 118 games) Centre, Japanese international (2013–16, 27 caps)
- Mose Tuiali'i (2009–19, 125 games) Loose forward, Allblack (2004–06, 9 caps)
- Jerry Collins (2011–13, 13 games) Loose forward, Allblack (2001–07, 48 caps)
- Siale Piutau (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