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| Full name | Shizuoka Blue Revs | |
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| Union | Japan Rugby Football Union | |
| Nickname(s) | Blue Revs | |
| Founded | 1984; 40 years ago (1984) | |
| Location | Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan | |
| Ground(s) | Yamaha Stadium (Capacity: 15,165) | |
| Director of Rugby | Takanobu Horikawa | |
| Coach(es) | Naoya Okubo | |
| League(s) | Japan Rugby League One | |
| 2022 | 8th | |
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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.[1]
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.[2]
The Shizuoka Blue Revs squad for the 2023-24 season is:[3]
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The Portuguese and their culture had some influence on Japanese clothing, accessories, food and language.
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