Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay
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| Full name | Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay | ||
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| Union | Japan Rugby Football Union | ||
| Nickname(s) | Kubota Spears | ||
| Founded | 1978 | ||
| Location | Funabashi, Chiba, Japan | ||
| Ground(s) | Various stadiums | ||
| Coach(es) | Frans Ludeke | ||
| League(s) | Japan Rugby League One | ||
| 2021 | 3rd, Red Conference Playoffs Semi-finalist | ||
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Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay (commonly known as the Kubota Spears) is a Japanese rugby union team based in Funabashi, Chiba participating in the Japan Rugby League One. The team rebranded as Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay ahead of the rebranding of the Top League as the Japan Rugby League One in 2022.[1]
Current squad[]
The Kubota Spears squad for the 2021 season is:[2]
| Kubota Spears squad | ||
|---|---|---|
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Props Hookers Locks |
Loose Forwards Scrum-halves Fly-halves |
Centres Wingers Fullbacks |
| (c) Denotes team captain, Bold denotes player is internationally capped |
Former players[]
Willie Ofahengaue- Joe Roff - Fullback/Wing
Barrie-Jon Mather - Centre/Wing
Marty Veale - Lock- - Wing/Fullback
- Jason O'Halloran
- - Lock
- Justin Sampson
References[]
- ^ "La nouvelle ligue japonaise s'appelle la Japan Rugby League One". Asie Rugby (in French). 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ 選手名鑑 [Players Directory]. Kubota Spears (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 November 2018.
External links[]
- Kubota Spears - Official Website
Categories:
- Japan Rugby League One teams
- Rugby clubs established in 1978
- Sports teams in Chiba Prefecture
- 1978 establishments in Japan