FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who can join the Tokyo Gaijin?
Anyone! We are proud of the fact that we welcome anyone who wants to be involved with us. As a result, our club is a diverse mix of people with a shared passion for rugby. Our men's side welcomes players of all different sizes, ages and ability levels. Unfortunately, we do not currently have enough numbers to run a women's or children's side yet. For those who want to be involved but are not sure about playing, we are always looking for more helpers.
 
What is your recruiting policy?

As above, we welcome anyone who wants to get involved. However, please note that we are a 100% amateur club and as such are not able to recruit players outside of Japan. We cannot organize visas, employment or accommodation for potential players, although if you are already based in Japan then we can try to assist you in finding a job.

When do you play/train?
* Sundays. We meet most Sundays of the year for either a match or training. There is a 3-4 week break for summer and 2-3 weeks off in the winter around the holiday season but we basically play/train all year round. Fitness is important so members are encouraged to train and exercise in their own time, either individually or as groups.
 
Where do you play/train?
We play all over the greater Tokyo area. We train on the playing fields next to the Tamagawa River. The meeting point for training is Futoko-shinchi Station (Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line). The normal meeting time for training is 10:45 am (practice starts at 11:15 am sharp). Training typically lasts around 2 to 2.5 hours and normally covers fitness, some drills, some unit skills and then a team run and some touch rugby.