2009-10 Top League
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| 2009-10 Top League | |
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| Champions | Toshiba Brave Lupus Toshiba Brave Lupus Toshiba Brave Lupus is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. They are based in Fuchu, Tokyo, as is their local rival Suntory Sungoliath. They won the second ever Top League championship in the 2004-5 season and the Microsoft Cup in 2005 under their innovative and inventive coach Masahiro... |
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| Duration: 4 September 2009 - 9 January 2010 |
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| Semifinals | |
| Date: 24 January 2010 Toshiba Brave Lupus Toshiba Brave Lupus Toshiba Brave Lupus is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. They are based in Fuchu, Tokyo, as is their local rival Suntory Sungoliath. They won the second ever Top League championship in the 2004-5 season and the Microsoft Cup in 2005 under their innovative and inventive coach Masahiro... 35 Suntory Sungoliath Suntory Sungoliath Suntory Sungoliath is owned by the Suntory beverage company and is one of the Japanese rugby union teams in the Top League. The team is based in Fuchū, Tokyo, as is their local rival Toshiba Brave Lupus... 24 Sanyo Wild Knights Sanyo Wild Knights Panasonic Wild Knights is a Japanese rugby union team based in Ōta city, Gunma prefecture which plays in the Top League. Inspired by Tony Brown at fly half , it dominated the league in the fifth season and was the first team to be unbeaten throughout a Top League season.All-Japan Champions:... 25 Toyota Verblitz Toyota Verblitz Toyota Verblitz is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. Verblitz is a conflation of verde and blitz . The team is owned by Toyota Jidosha and is separate from, and not to be confused with, the Toyota Industries Shuttles rugby team, owned by Toyota Industries... 21 |
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| Date: 31 January 2010 Toshiba Brave Lupus Toshiba Brave Lupus Toshiba Brave Lupus is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. They are based in Fuchu, Tokyo, as is their local rival Suntory Sungoliath. They won the second ever Top League championship in the 2004-5 season and the Microsoft Cup in 2005 under their innovative and inventive coach Masahiro... 6 Sanyo Wild Knights Sanyo Wild Knights Panasonic Wild Knights is a Japanese rugby union team based in Ōta city, Gunma prefecture which plays in the Top League. Inspired by Tony Brown at fly half , it dominated the league in the fifth season and was the first team to be unbeaten throughout a Top League season.All-Japan Champions:... 0 |
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The Top League is a semi-professional rugby union competition which is played in Japan. The Top League is at the top of the national league system in Japan, with promotion and relegation between the Top League and the next level down. The 2009-10 season was the seventh season of the Top League since the first season in 2003-04.
Changes
- Honda HeatHonda HeatHonda Heat is a Japanese rugby union team based in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, Japan. The owner of the club is Honda Motor....
and Ricoh Black RamsRicoh Black RamsRicoh Black Rams is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. Placed 10th in the 2004-5 season which meant it had to win a play-off against one of the top regional teams to stay in the league, as it did.Slogan for 2006 season: TAFU...
were promoted to the Top League, replacing IBM Big BlueIBM Big BlueIBM Big Blue is a Japanese semi-professional rugby union team in the Top League, founded in 1976 by IBM. The company decided to make rugby, along with baseball and American football, one of the official company sports in 1989, which allowed the rugby club to gain support and momentum.Big Blue won...
and Yokogawa AtlastarsYokogawa Musashino AtlastarsYokogawa Musashino Atlastars is a Japanese rugby team based in Musashino, Tokyo.They were promoted to the Top League for the first time ever for Season 2008-09 and spent there one season before relegation.- Squad :...
who were relegated. - Last seasons rule change of allowing three overseas players on the field at any one time was altered for the 2009-10 season, one of the three overseas players must have already represented Japan, be currently eligible to represent Japan or eligible to represent Japan in the future.
- Teams are allowed to field one player from the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) outside the above restrictions on overseas players. That Asian player may have represented another country at Test, A or Sevens levels as long as that country is a Union member of the ARFU.
- Last season the top six finishers automatically qualified for the National Championship, however this season the top four qualify, with the teams that finish 5th to 10th playing off for the remaining two Top League qualifiers.
Teams
| Team | Region | Season |
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| Coca Cola West Red Sparks Coca Cola West Red Sparks Coca Cola West Red Sparks RFC is a Japanese company-owned rugby union team based in Fukuoka city, Kyūshū... |
Fukuoka Fukuoka Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. The capital is the city of Fukuoka.- History :Fukuoka Prefecture includes the former provinces of Chikugo, Chikuzen, and Buzen.... , Kyushu |
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| Fukuoka Sanix Blues Fukuoka Sanix Blues , formerly Fukuoka Sanix Bombs, is a Japanese rugby union team based in Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Founded in April 1994 , the team rose rapidly through the Kyūshū leagues and was in the Top League for the first season as Kyūshū's sole representative, but lost a relegation battle with... |
Fukuoka, Kyushu | 6 |
| Honda Heat Honda Heat Honda Heat is a Japanese rugby union team based in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, Japan. The owner of the club is Honda Motor.... |
Suzuka, Mie | 1 |
| Kintetsu Liners Kintetsu Liners Kintetsu Liners rugby team are a Japanese rugby union team owned by Kintetsu Corporation which was founded in 1929. They have won the All-Japan Championship three times as an amateur team... |
Osaka Osaka Prefecture is a prefecture located in the Kansai region on Honshū, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka. It is the center of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area.- History :... , Kansai |
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| Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers are a Japanese rugby union team owned by Kobe Steel, Ltd., and based in Kobe. They were the first ever Top League champions when the League started in the 2003-4 season... |
Hyogo Hyogo Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :... , Kansai |
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| Kubota Spears Kubota Spears Kubota Spears is a Japanese rugby union team which is based in Funabashi, Chiba and they play in the Top League.Their slogan for the 2006 season was FIGHT ON.-2011-12 Squad:... |
Chiba, Kanto | 7 |
| Kyuden Voltex Kyuden Voltex Kyuden Voltex is a Japanese rugby team owned by Kyushu Electric Power Co. . The nickname "Voltex" is a conflation of "Voltage" and "Techniques" and was decided after the team won promotion to the Top League. The team is based in Kashii, Fukuoka and from the 2007-8 season is playing in the... |
Fukuoka, Kyushu | 3 |
| NEC Green Rockets NEC Green Rockets NEC Green Rockets is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. The team's captain is . The previous captain was Takuro Miuchi, who is currently the captain of the Japan national rugby union team. Before the semi-professional Top League was created, the team was just known as "NEC"... |
Chiba, Kanto | 7 |
| Ricoh Black Rams Ricoh Black Rams Ricoh Black Rams is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. Placed 10th in the 2004-5 season which meant it had to win a play-off against one of the top regional teams to stay in the league, as it did.Slogan for 2006 season: TAFU... |
Tokyo, Kanto | 6 |
| Sanyo Wild Knights Sanyo Wild Knights Panasonic Wild Knights is a Japanese rugby union team based in Ōta city, Gunma prefecture which plays in the Top League. Inspired by Tony Brown at fly half , it dominated the league in the fifth season and was the first team to be unbeaten throughout a Top League season.All-Japan Champions:... |
Gunma Gunma Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until... , Kanto |
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| Suntory Sungoliath Suntory Sungoliath Suntory Sungoliath is owned by the Suntory beverage company and is one of the Japanese rugby union teams in the Top League. The team is based in Fuchū, Tokyo, as is their local rival Toshiba Brave Lupus... |
Tokyo, Kanto | 7 |
| Toshiba Brave Lupus Toshiba Brave Lupus Toshiba Brave Lupus is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. They are based in Fuchu, Tokyo, as is their local rival Suntory Sungoliath. They won the second ever Top League championship in the 2004-5 season and the Microsoft Cup in 2005 under their innovative and inventive coach Masahiro... |
Tokyo, Kanto | 7 |
| Toyota Verblitz Toyota Verblitz Toyota Verblitz is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. Verblitz is a conflation of verde and blitz . The team is owned by Toyota Jidosha and is separate from, and not to be confused with, the Toyota Industries Shuttles rugby team, owned by Toyota Industries... |
Aichi Aichi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :... , Tokai |
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| Yamaha Jubilo Yamaha Jubilo Yamaha Jubilo is a rugby union team based in Iwata, Shizuoka. The team came second behind Toshiba Brave Lupus in the second season of Japanese rugby's Top League... |
Shizuoka Shizuoka Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun... , Tokai |
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Final standings
- The top four teams in pool play advanced to the Microsoft CupMicrosoft CupThe Microsoft Cup is a knock-out Japanese rugby union tournament sponsored by Microsoft Japan, first played in February 2004. For the first three seasons the top eight teams of the Top League participated and it was a separate competition to the Top League, but in 2007 this was cut to the top four...
finals series, also qualifying them for the 2010-11 Top League. - Teams that finish 5th to 10th play off to determine the final 2 Top League teams.
- Teams finishing 11th and 12th go through the promotion and relegation play-offs against regional challengers to retain their places in Top League.
- The bottom two teams are automatically relegated to regional leagues for 2010-11.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
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| 1 | Sanyo Wild Knights Sanyo Wild Knights Panasonic Wild Knights is a Japanese rugby union team based in Ōta city, Gunma prefecture which plays in the Top League. Inspired by Tony Brown at fly half , it dominated the league in the fifth season and was the first team to be unbeaten throughout a Top League season.All-Japan Champions:... |
13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 534 | 175 | 59 | |
| 2 | Suntory Sungoliath Suntory Sungoliath Suntory Sungoliath is owned by the Suntory beverage company and is one of the Japanese rugby union teams in the Top League. The team is based in Fuchū, Tokyo, as is their local rival Toshiba Brave Lupus... |
13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 570 | 195 | 58 | |
| 3 | Toshiba Brave Lupus Toshiba Brave Lupus Toshiba Brave Lupus is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. They are based in Fuchu, Tokyo, as is their local rival Suntory Sungoliath. They won the second ever Top League championship in the 2004-5 season and the Microsoft Cup in 2005 under their innovative and inventive coach Masahiro... |
13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 436 | 276 | 52 | |
| 4 | Toyota Verblitz Toyota Verblitz Toyota Verblitz is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. Verblitz is a conflation of verde and blitz . The team is owned by Toyota Jidosha and is separate from, and not to be confused with, the Toyota Industries Shuttles rugby team, owned by Toyota Industries... |
13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 394 | 219 | 48 | |
| 5 | Kobe Steelers Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers are a Japanese rugby union team owned by Kobe Steel, Ltd., and based in Kobe. They were the first ever Top League champions when the League started in the 2003-4 season... |
13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 343 | 303 | 38 | |
| 6 | Kubota Spears Kubota Spears Kubota Spears is a Japanese rugby union team which is based in Funabashi, Chiba and they play in the Top League.Their slogan for the 2006 season was FIGHT ON.-2011-12 Squad:... |
13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 313 | 339 | −26 | 31 |
| 7 | Fukuoka Sanix Blues Fukuoka Sanix Blues , formerly Fukuoka Sanix Bombs, is a Japanese rugby union team based in Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Founded in April 1994 , the team rose rapidly through the Kyūshū leagues and was in the Top League for the first season as Kyūshū's sole representative, but lost a relegation battle with... |
13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 311 | 371 | −60 | 31 |
| 8 | Coca Cola Red Sparks Coca Cola West Red Sparks Coca Cola West Red Sparks RFC is a Japanese company-owned rugby union team based in Fukuoka city, Kyūshū... |
13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 299 | 448 | −149 | 31 |
| 9 | Yamaha Jubilo Yamaha Jubilo Yamaha Jubilo is a rugby union team based in Iwata, Shizuoka. The team came second behind Toshiba Brave Lupus in the second season of Japanese rugby's Top League... |
13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 311 | 327 | −14 | 30 |
| 10 | NEC Green Rockets NEC Green Rockets NEC Green Rockets is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. The team's captain is . The previous captain was Takuro Miuchi, who is currently the captain of the Japan national rugby union team. Before the semi-professional Top League was created, the team was just known as "NEC"... |
13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 224 | 280 | −56 | 25 |
| 11 | Kintetsu Liners Kintetsu Liners Kintetsu Liners rugby team are a Japanese rugby union team owned by Kintetsu Corporation which was founded in 1929. They have won the All-Japan Championship three times as an amateur team... |
13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 218 | 348 | −130 | 23 |
| 12 | Ricoh Black Rams Ricoh Black Rams Ricoh Black Rams is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. Placed 10th in the 2004-5 season which meant it had to win a play-off against one of the top regional teams to stay in the league, as it did.Slogan for 2006 season: TAFU... |
13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 262 | 422 | −160 | 19 |
| 13 | Honda Heat Honda Heat Honda Heat is a Japanese rugby union team based in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, Japan. The owner of the club is Honda Motor.... |
13 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 255 | 464 | −209 | 10 |
| 14 | Kyuden Voltex Kyuden Voltex Kyuden Voltex is a Japanese rugby team owned by Kyushu Electric Power Co. . The nickname "Voltex" is a conflation of "Voltage" and "Techniques" and was decided after the team won promotion to the Top League. The team is based in Kashii, Fukuoka and from the 2007-8 season is playing in the... |
13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 199 | 502 | −303 | 4 |
Table notes
- Pos = Table Position
- Pld = Played
- W = Win (Worth 4 points)
- D = Draw (Worth 2 points)
- L = Loss (Worth 0 points)
- PF = For (Total points scored)
- PA = Against (Total points scored against)
- PD = Points difference
- Pts = Progressive points tally
Top Ten Points Scorers
| Player | Team | Pts | T | C | PG | DG | |
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| 1 | Atsushi Tanabe | Sanyo Wild Knights Sanyo Wild Knights Panasonic Wild Knights is a Japanese rugby union team based in Ōta city, Gunma prefecture which plays in the Top League. Inspired by Tony Brown at fly half , it dominated the league in the fifth season and was the first team to be unbeaten throughout a Top League season.All-Japan Champions:... |
191 | 4 | 48 | 25 | 0 |
| 2 | Ryan Nicholas Ryan Nicholas Ryan Nicholas is a Japanese rugby union player who plays for Suntory Sungoliath of the Top League in Japan. In July 2011, he received Japanese citizenship... |
Suntory Sungoliath Suntory Sungoliath Suntory Sungoliath is owned by the Suntory beverage company and is one of the Japanese rugby union teams in the Top League. The team is based in Fuchū, Tokyo, as is their local rival Toshiba Brave Lupus... |
173 | 6 | 46 | 17 | 0 |
| 3 | Shaun Webb | Coca Cola West Red Sparks Coca Cola West Red Sparks Coca Cola West Red Sparks RFC is a Japanese company-owned rugby union team based in Fukuoka city, Kyūshū... |
150 | 2 | 28 | 16 | 7 |
| 4 | Shane Drahm Shane Drahm Shane Drahm is an Australian rugby union player who plays at fly-half or fullback for Kubota Spears in Japan's Top League.... |
Kubota Spears Kubota Spears Kubota Spears is a Japanese rugby union team which is based in Funabashi, Chiba and they play in the Top League.Their slogan for the 2006 season was FIGHT ON.-2011-12 Squad:... |
135 | 2 | 28 | 16 | 7 |
| 5 | David Hill | Toshiba Brave Lupus Toshiba Brave Lupus Toshiba Brave Lupus is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. They are based in Fuchu, Tokyo, as is their local rival Suntory Sungoliath. They won the second ever Top League championship in the 2004-5 season and the Microsoft Cup in 2005 under their innovative and inventive coach Masahiro... |
122 | 4 | 39 | 8 | 0 |
| 6 | Ayumu Goromaru | Yamaha Jubilo Yamaha Jubilo Yamaha Jubilo is a rugby union team based in Iwata, Shizuoka. The team came second behind Toshiba Brave Lupus in the second season of Japanese rugby's Top League... |
111 | 0 | 27 | 19 | 0 |
| 7 | Yoshimitsu Kawano | Ricoh Black Rams Ricoh Black Rams Ricoh Black Rams is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. Placed 10th in the 2004-5 season which meant it had to win a play-off against one of the top regional teams to stay in the league, as it did.Slogan for 2006 season: TAFU... |
102 | 1 | 23 | 15 | 2 |
| 8 | Orene Aii | Toyota Verblitz Toyota Verblitz Toyota Verblitz is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. Verblitz is a conflation of verde and blitz . The team is owned by Toyota Jidosha and is separate from, and not to be confused with, the Toyota Industries Shuttles rugby team, owned by Toyota Industries... |
80 | 4 | 21 | 5 | 1 |
| 9 | Hirotoki Onozawa | Suntory Sungoliath Suntory Sungoliath Suntory Sungoliath is owned by the Suntory beverage company and is one of the Japanese rugby union teams in the Top League. The team is based in Fuchū, Tokyo, as is their local rival Toshiba Brave Lupus... |
70 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Tomoki Kitagawa | Sanyo Wild Knights Sanyo Wild Knights Panasonic Wild Knights is a Japanese rugby union team based in Ōta city, Gunma prefecture which plays in the Top League. Inspired by Tony Brown at fly half , it dominated the league in the fifth season and was the first team to be unbeaten throughout a Top League season.All-Japan Champions:... |
80 | 4 | 21 | 5 | 1 |
Table notes
- Pts = Points scored
- T = Tries
- C = Conversions
- PG = Penalty Goals
- DG = Drop Goals
Round 1
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
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| Sanyo Wild Knights Sanyo Wild Knights Panasonic Wild Knights is a Japanese rugby union team based in Ōta city, Gunma prefecture which plays in the Top League. Inspired by Tony Brown at fly half , it dominated the league in the fifth season and was the first team to be unbeaten throughout a Top League season.All-Japan Champions:... |
24 - 11 | Toshiba Brave Lupus Toshiba Brave Lupus Toshiba Brave Lupus is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. They are based in Fuchu, Tokyo, as is their local rival Suntory Sungoliath. They won the second ever Top League championship in the 2004-5 season and the Microsoft Cup in 2005 under their innovative and inventive coach Masahiro... |
4 September 2009 | 19:30 | Chichibu, Tokyo | |||
| Ricoh Black Rams Ricoh Black Rams Ricoh Black Rams is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. Placed 10th in the 2004-5 season which meant it had to win a play-off against one of the top regional teams to stay in the league, as it did.Slogan for 2006 season: TAFU... |
23 - 15 | Honda Heat Honda Heat Honda Heat is a Japanese rugby union team based in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, Japan. The owner of the club is Honda Motor.... |
5 September 2009 | 17:00 | Chichibu, Tokyo | |||
| Coca Cola Red Sparks Coca Cola West Red Sparks Coca Cola West Red Sparks RFC is a Japanese company-owned rugby union team based in Fukuoka city, Kyūshū... |
19 - 12 | Kintetsu Liners Kintetsu Liners Kintetsu Liners rugby team are a Japanese rugby union team owned by Kintetsu Corporation which was founded in 1929. They have won the All-Japan Championship three times as an amateur team... |
5 September 2009 | 17:00 | Level 5, Fukuoka | |||
| Toyota Verblitz Toyota Verblitz Toyota Verblitz is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. Verblitz is a conflation of verde and blitz . The team is owned by Toyota Jidosha and is separate from, and not to be confused with, the Toyota Industries Shuttles rugby team, owned by Toyota Industries... |
18 - 18 | Yamaha Jubilo Yamaha Jubilo Yamaha Jubilo is a rugby union team based in Iwata, Shizuoka. The team came second behind Toshiba Brave Lupus in the second season of Japanese rugby's Top League... |
5 September 2009 | 18:00 | Mizuho, Nagoya | |||
| Kobe Steelers Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers are a Japanese rugby union team owned by Kobe Steel, Ltd., and based in Kobe. They were the first ever Top League champions when the League started in the 2003-4 season... |
24 - 24 | Suntory Sungoliath Suntory Sungoliath Suntory Sungoliath is owned by the Suntory beverage company and is one of the Japanese rugby union teams in the Top League. The team is based in Fuchū, Tokyo, as is their local rival Toshiba Brave Lupus... |
5 September 2009 | 18:00 | Nagai, Osaka | |||
| NEC Green Rockets NEC Green Rockets NEC Green Rockets is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. The team's captain is . The previous captain was Takuro Miuchi, who is currently the captain of the Japan national rugby union team. Before the semi-professional Top League was created, the team was just known as "NEC"... |
11 - 29 | Kubota Spears Kubota Spears Kubota Spears is a Japanese rugby union team which is based in Funabashi, Chiba and they play in the Top League.Their slogan for the 2006 season was FIGHT ON.-2011-12 Squad:... |
5 September 2009 | 19:00 | Chichibu, Tokyo | |||
| Fukuoka Sanix Blues Fukuoka Sanix Blues , formerly Fukuoka Sanix Bombs, is a Japanese rugby union team based in Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Founded in April 1994 , the team rose rapidly through the Kyūshū leagues and was in the Top League for the first season as Kyūshū's sole representative, but lost a relegation battle with... |
25 - 15 | Kyuden Voltex Kyuden Voltex Kyuden Voltex is a Japanese rugby team owned by Kyushu Electric Power Co. . The nickname "Voltex" is a conflation of "Voltage" and "Techniques" and was decided after the team won promotion to the Top League. The team is based in Kashii, Fukuoka and from the 2007-8 season is playing in the... |
5 September 2009 | 19:00 | Level 5, Fukuoka | |||
Round 2
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
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| Date | Time | Venue | ||||||
| NEC Green Rockets NEC Green Rockets NEC Green Rockets is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. The team's captain is . The previous captain was Takuro Miuchi, who is currently the captain of the Japan national rugby union team. Before the semi-professional Top League was created, the team was just known as "NEC"... |
6 - 29 | Toshiba Brave Lupus Toshiba Brave Lupus Toshiba Brave Lupus is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. They are based in Fuchu, Tokyo, as is their local rival Suntory Sungoliath. They won the second ever Top League championship in the 2004-5 season and the Microsoft Cup in 2005 under their innovative and inventive coach Masahiro... |
12 September 2009 | 17:00 | Kashiwanoha, Chiba | |||
| Kintetsu Liners Kintetsu Liners Kintetsu Liners rugby team are a Japanese rugby union team owned by Kintetsu Corporation which was founded in 1929. They have won the All-Japan Championship three times as an amateur team... |
31 - 3 | Kyuden Voltex Kyuden Voltex Kyuden Voltex is a Japanese rugby team owned by Kyushu Electric Power Co. . The nickname "Voltex" is a conflation of "Voltage" and "Techniques" and was decided after the team won promotion to the Top League. The team is based in Kashii, Fukuoka and from the 2007-8 season is playing in the... |
12 September 2009 | 17:00 | Nagai, Osaka | |||
| Kubota Spears Kubota Spears Kubota Spears is a Japanese rugby union team which is based in Funabashi, Chiba and they play in the Top League.Their slogan for the 2006 season was FIGHT ON.-2011-12 Squad:... |
18 - 11 | Honda Heat Honda Heat Honda Heat is a Japanese rugby union team based in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, Japan. The owner of the club is Honda Motor.... |
12 September 2009 | 18:00 | Chichibu, Tokyo | |||
| Honda Heat Honda Heat Honda Heat is a Japanese rugby union team based in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, Japan. The owner of the club is Honda Motor.... |
19 - 45 | Toyota Verblitz Toyota Verblitz Toyota Verblitz is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. Verblitz is a conflation of verde and blitz . The team is owned by Toyota Jidosha and is separate from, and not to be confused with, the Toyota Industries Shuttles rugby team, owned by Toyota Industries... |
12 September 2009 | 18:00 | Suzuka, Mie | |||
| Coca Cola Red Sparks Coca Cola West Red Sparks Coca Cola West Red Sparks RFC is a Japanese company-owned rugby union team based in Fukuoka city, Kyūshū... |
13 - 46 | Suntory Sungoliath Suntory Sungoliath Suntory Sungoliath is owned by the Suntory beverage company and is one of the Japanese rugby union teams in the Top League. The team is based in Fuchū, Tokyo, as is their local rival Toshiba Brave Lupus... |
12 September 2009 | 18:00 | Nagasaki | |||
| Kobe Steelers Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers are a Japanese rugby union team owned by Kobe Steel, Ltd., and based in Kobe. They were the first ever Top League champions when the League started in the 2003-4 season... |
12 - 9 | Fukuoka Sanix Blues Fukuoka Sanix Blues , formerly Fukuoka Sanix Bombs, is a Japanese rugby union team based in Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Founded in April 1994 , the team rose rapidly through the Kyūshū leagues and was in the Top League for the first season as Kyūshū's sole representative, but lost a relegation battle with... |
12 September 2009 | 19:00 | Nagai, Osaka | |||
| Ricoh Black Rams Ricoh Black Rams Ricoh Black Rams is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. Placed 10th in the 2004-5 season which meant it had to win a play-off against one of the top regional teams to stay in the league, as it did.Slogan for 2006 season: TAFU... |
22 - 44 | Sanyo Wild Knights Sanyo Wild Knights Panasonic Wild Knights is a Japanese rugby union team based in Ōta city, Gunma prefecture which plays in the Top League. Inspired by Tony Brown at fly half , it dominated the league in the fifth season and was the first team to be unbeaten throughout a Top League season.All-Japan Champions:... |
13 September 2009 | 15:00 | Yamagata | |||
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