The Kyushu Women’s Sevens 2024 – Nanairo Cup takes place in Japan from 10-11 February 2024 at the Mikni World Stadium in North Kyushu.
Some of this content has been updated from the original post based on corrections provided by the organisers and an updated team entry list.
The women’s 7s rugby tournament is organised by the the Japan Rugby Football Union, and supported by Kitakyushu City and Nanairo Lab.
The organisers told Rugby Asia 247: “We held this tournament three years ago in February 2021, during the coronavirus pandemic. The purpose of this event is to improve the skills of female rugby players in the senior category, with a focus on women’s rugby sevens, as well as to encourage interaction and expand the fan base.
We also hope to raise awareness of rugby among a wide range of age groups through this tournament.”
Teams Confirmed – Nanairo Cup 2024
In 2023, the tournament was won by the Japanese national women’s SDS (Sevens Development Squad) and they will be back to defend their title with several highly competitive teams confirmed for the 2024 edition.
In addition to the SDS, last year’s runners-up (Nagato Blue Angels) and 3rd placed team (Nanairo Prism Fukuoka) are returning – both have seen several Sakura 7s and other international players represent them over the years.
- Japanese national women’s SDS
- Nagato Blue Angels
- Nanairo Prism Fukuoka
- Nihon Keizai University Women’s Rugby Club “AMATERUS”
- Kyushu Sangyo University Women’s Rugby Club
- Ryukyu Island Girls
- Japan Self-Defense Forces Physical Training School
- Otemon University Women’s Rugby
- Burraneer Women’s Rugby Club *
*The latest information is that a team from New South Wales, Australia, Burraneer Women’s Rugby Club “Burra RAYS ” will be participating!*
There is free admission for fans wanting to attend with food and drinks available to purchase on site.
2023 Final Standings – Nanairo Cup
- Winner: Japan National Women’s Rugby SDS
- Runner-up: Nagato Blue Angels
- 3rd place: Nanairo Prism Fukuoka
- 4th place: Otemon Gakuin Women’s Rugby Club VENUS
- 5th place: Azalea
- 6th place: Kyushu Sangyo University Rugby Club Women’s
- 7th place: Japan Keizai University Women’s Rugby Club AMATERUS
- 8th place: Shikoku University Women’s Rugby Club
- 9th place: Ryukyu Island Girls RFC
- 10th place: Kobe Fast Gyro
Kyushu Women’s Sevens 2023 – Nanairo Cup – Team Captains
How To Watch The Kyushu Women’s Sevens 2024
The organisers said they will work towards streaming the two days of women’s sevens rugby action on YouTube.
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