Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix Explained

Union:Japan Rugby Football Union
Location:Shibuya, Tokyo
League:National Women’s Rugby Championship
Season:2024,2023
Position:Champions
Url:http://rc-phoenix.com/

Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix is a Japanese women's rugby union team based in Shibuya, Tokyo. They compete in Japan's National Women’s Rugby Championship.

History

The club was established in 2002, with the women's team being founded in 2013.

Western Force Partnership

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.

2024

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]

Coaches

Coaching staff and Management

!Position!Name
Head CoachEikou Yoshida
General ManagerRyoma Kudo
Team Owner / President Yohei Shinomiya (rugby union)Yohei Shinomiya

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Somerford . Ben . 2023-12-08 . Force Super W agree partnership with Japanese club Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix . 2024-06-01 . westernforce.rugby . en.
  2. Web site: 2023-12-14 . Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix Sign Partnership With Western Force . 2024-06-01 . RugbyAsia247 . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2024-02-02 . Japan National Women's Rugby Championship Final 2024 . 2024-05-27 . RugbyAsia247 . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2024-01-29 . Tokyo Set to Host National Women's Rugby Championship Final . 2024-05-28 . Japan Rugby Football Union . en.
  5. Web site: 2024-02-06 . Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix Rugby Club wins the 10th National Women's Rugby Football Championship for the second consecutive year . 2024-06-01 . www.osp-holdings.co.jp . en.
  6. Web site: 2024-02-03 . Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix champion du Japon pour la 2ème fois de son histoire! . 2024-06-01 . Asierugby . fr.
  7. Web site: Taylor . Nick . 2024-02-23 . Force women fall short against Japanese champions Tokyo . 2024-06-01 . westernforce.rugby . en.
  8. Web site: Chadwick . Justin . 2024-02-23 . Force fight hard in SuperW loss to Japanese champs . 2024-06-01 . Illawarra Mercury . en-AU.