LeRIRO Fukuoka
| Full name | LeRIRO Fukuoka |
|---|---|
| Union | Japan Rugby Football Union |
| Nickname(s) | LR Fukuoka |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Location | Chikugo, Fukuoka |
| Coach(es) | Masahiro Toyoda |
| League(s) | Japan Rugby League One, Division Three |
LeRIRO Fukuoka – known as LR Fukuoka – is a Japanese rugby union team, currently playing in the Japan Rugby League One. The team is based in Chikugo, Fukuoka in the Fukuoka Prefecture.
The team was created in 2022 and, unlike the majority of Japanese professional sides, doesn't have a professional company. The team was originally created to accommodate players without a club following Coca-Cola Red Sparks, based in Fukuoka, withdrawing from competition in 2021, with 30 players joining from that side. Another local team, Munakata Sanix Blues based in Munakata, would also withdraw from competition in 2022, drawing more players to the team. In July 2023, the team applied to join the new Japan Rugby League One competition.
On 31 January 2024, it was announced the side would join the Japan Rugby League One competition, ahead of the 2024–25 season, competing in Division Three. Unlike others sides who compete in Japan Rugby League One, players who play for the side don't have fixed salaries, and instead receive salaries from local companies and receive sponsorship from fans and companies.