Teamname: | Munakata Sanix Blues 宗像サニックスブルース |
Fullname: | Munakata Sanix Blues |
Nickname: | Blues |
Founded: | 1994 |
Disbanded: | 2022 |
Ground: | Various stadiums |
Union: | Japan Rugby Football Union |
Location: | Munakata, Fukuoka, Japan |
Countryflag: | Japan |
League: | Japan Rugby League One, Division Three |
Season: | 2022 |
Position: | 3rd |
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, formerly Fukuoka Sanix Blues and Fukuoka Sanix Bombs, was a Japanese rugby union team based in Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Founded in April 1994 (Heisei 6), the team rose rapidly through the Kyūshū leagues and was in the Top League for the first season (2003-4) as Kyūshū's sole representative, but lost a relegation battle with Kintetsu Liners 42-45 and was demoted. But Sanix managed to return to the Top League for the 2005-6 season, beating Secom Rugguts and Toyota Jido Shokki in the Top League Challenge Series 2005.
In March 2022, Sanix Inc., the operators of the club, announced the disbandment of the team following the conclusion of the 2022 Japan Rugby League One season.[1]
The Munakata Sanix Blues squad for the 2022 season was:[2]
Munakata Sanix Blues squad | ||
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Hookers
Locks
| Loose forwards
Scrum-halves
Fly-halves
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Wings
Fullbacks
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(c) Denotes team captain, Bold denotes player is internationally capped |