Full name | Yamaha Jubilo |
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Union | Japan Rugby Football Union |
Nickname(s) | Jubilo |
Founded | 1984 |
Location | Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan |
Ground(s) | Yamaha Stadium (Capacity: 15,165) |
Coach(es) | Takanobu Horikawa |
League(s) | Top League |
2016–17 | 2nd |
Yamaha Jubilo is a rugby union team based in Iwata, Shizuoka. The team came second behind Toshiba Brave Lupus in the second season of Japanese rugby's Top League (2004–05). They were coached by former All Black Grant Batty and Fijian player-coach Tabai Matson.
The team name Júbilo means 'joy' in Portuguese, which has had a notable influence on the Japanese language.
The current Yamaha Júbilo squad is:
Props
Hookers
Locks
Loose Forwards
Scrum-halves
Fly-halves
Centres
Wingers
Fullbacks