Shizuoka Blue Revs

Shizuoka Blue Revs (formerly the Yamaha Júbilo) are a rugby union team based in Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan. 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. Founded in 1984, its name was "Yamaha Motors Rugby Football Club". The team rebranded as the Shizuoka Blue Revs ahead of the rebranding of the Top League to the Japan Rugby League One in 2022.

The 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.

Current squad

The Shizuoka Blue Revs squad for the 2025-26 season is:

Shizuoka Blue Revs squad
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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

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Yamaha Júbilo logo 2003–2021

• 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

External links

• Toshiba, Yamaha set to do battle in Microsoft Cup final - Japan Times, January 31, 2005
• Yamaha rugby home page (in Japanese)