Tokyo Sungoliath

Tokyo Sungoliath
東京サントリーサンゴリアス
UnionJapan Rugby Football Union
FoundedApril 1980
LocationFuchū, Tokyo, Japan
Ground(s)Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium (Capacity: 27,188)
Coach(es)Kiyonori Tanaka
Captain(s)Yutaka Nagare
League(s)Japan Rugby League One
20234th
Playoffs: 4th
Team kit
2nd kit
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Tokyo Sungoliath (formerly known as 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. The team rebranded as Tokyo Sungoliath ahead of the rebranding of the Top League to the Japan Rugby League One in 2022.[1]

Suntory coached by Katsuyuki Kiyomiya won the Microsoft Cup on February 24, 2008 by defeating Sanyo Wild Knights in a close and exciting game, 14-10. Suntory therefore became the champion of the Top League for the 2007–08 season.

On June 18, 2008 it was announced that George Gregan, the most-capped player in the sport's history, had joined the club on a two-year contract. (Daily Yomiuri, June 19, 2008) Gregan remained with the club until he announced his retirement at the end of the 2010–11 season.

  1. ^ "La nouvelle ligue japonaise s'appelle la Japan Rugby League One". Asie Rugby (in French). 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.