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Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay
2026-11-14 23:27:44 · Cedar Herald Index
Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay (commonly known as the Kubota Spears) is a Japanese rugby union team based in Funabashi, Chiba participating in the Japan Rugby League One. The team rebranded as Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay ahead of the rebranding of the Top League as the Japan Rugby League One in 2022.
Current squad
The Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay squad for the 2023 season is:

* denotes players qualified to play for the Japan on dual nationality or residency grounds.

Former players
Willie Ofahengaue
Joe Roff - Fullback/wing
Barrie-Jon Mather - Centre/wing
Marty Veale - Lock
Kōtarō Nakamura - Wing/fullback
Jason O'Halloran
Cameron Pither
Shunji Ishikura - Lock
Joshua Fuimaono
Justin Sampson
Toutai Kefu
Duane Vermeulen
References
External links
Kubota Spears - Official Website
Japan Rugby League One teams
Rugby clubs established in 1978
Sports teams in Chiba Prefecture
1978 establishments in Japan
