2004–05 Top League

Second season of Japan's domestic rugby union competition 200px Japan Japan Toshiba Brave Lupus Yamaha Jubilo TGA Ruatangi Vatuvei (18 tries) 2003–04 2005–06 The 2004–05 Top League was the second season of Japan's domestic rugby union competition, the Top League. Toshiba Brave Lupus won both the league round-robin and the Microsoft Cup knockout competitions. 3 Teams TeamRegionIBM Big BlueChiba, KantoKintetsu LinersOsaka, KansaiKobelco SteelersHyogo, KansaiKubota SpearsChiba, KantoNEC Green RocketsChiba, KantoRicoh Black RamsTokyo, KantoSanyo Wild KnightsGunma, KantoSuntory SungoliathTokyo, KantoToshiba Brave LupusTokyo, KantoToyota VerblitzAichi, TokaiWorld Fighting Bull Kobe, Kansai Yamaha JubiloShizuoka, Tokai Top League season Final standings Top League TableClubPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints ForPoints AgainstPoints DifferenceTry BonusLosing BonusPoints1Toshiba Brave Lupus 11 10 0 1 463 166 297 9 1 502Yamaha Jubilo 11 9 0 2 380 218 162 8 1 453NEC Green Rockets 11 9 0 2 407 253 154 7 1 444Toyota Verblitz 11 8 0 3 427 224 203 9 2 435Kobelco Steelers 11 6 0 5 326 356 -30 8 2 346Kubota Spears 11 5 0 6 277 334 -57 6 1 277Sanyo Wild Knights 11 4 0 7 346 296 50 4 4 248Suntory Sungoliath 11 4 0 7 307 282 25 4 4 249World Fighting Bull 11 4 0 7 230 366 -136 3 1 2010Ricoh Black Rams 11 4 0 7 207 370 -163 1 1 1811Kintetsu Liners 11 2 0 9 261 514 -253 4 1 1312IBM Big Blue 11 1 0 10 243 495 -252 4 2 10 The top 8 teams qualified to the Microsoft Cup play-offs. The top 4 teams also qualified to for entry into the All-Japan Rugby Football Championship. Teams 9 and 10 went through to the promotion and relegation play-offs against regional challengers. Teams 11 and 12 were automatically relegated.http://www.rugbyarchive.net/Pagine/StagioneCompetizioni.aspx?ID=96&Stagione=2004/05 https://archive.today/20150117173116/http://www.rugbyarchive.net/Pagine/StagioneCompetizioni.aspx?ID=96&Stagione=2004/05 dead January 17, 2015 2004/05 Top League The Rugby Archive Four points for a win, two for a draw, one bonus point for four tries or more (BP1) and one bonus point for losing by seven or less (BP2). If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: Difference between points for and against Total number of points for Number of matches won Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled Fixtures and results Results Rd 1-11 (source top-league.jp) November 2013 Microsoft Cup play-offs The top eight teams in the league played off for the Microsoft Cup (2005) knock out tournament, which was won by Toshiba Brave Lupus. Quarter-finals 14:00 23 January 2005 Toshiba Brave Lupus 33 - 13 Suntory Sungoliath Chichibunomiya 14:00 23 January 2005 NEC Green Rockets 16 - 51 Kobelco Steelers Chichibunomiya 14:00 23 January 2005 Toyota Verblitz 41 - 21 Sanyo Wild Knights Hanazono 14:00 23 January 2005 Yamaha Jubilo 38 - 33 Kubota Spears Hanazono Semi-finals 14:00 30 January 2005 Toshiba Brave Lupus 41 - 0 Kobelco Steelers Chichibunomiya 14:00 30 January 2005 Toyota Verblitz 33 - 33 Yamaha Jubilo Hanazono The number of tries and goals being equal, the result was decided in favour of Yamaha by a lottery held at Hanazono after the game. Final 14:00 6 February 2005 Toshiba Brave Lupus 20 - 6 Yamaha Jubilo Chichibunomiya In the season Toshiba Brave Lupus were top of the Top League, and Yamaha were second. Top League Challenge Series 2005 Top League Challenge Series Fukuoka Sanix Bombs and Secom Rugguts won promotion to the 2005–06 Top League via the 2005 Top League Challenge Series, while Honda Heat and Toyota Industries Shuttles progressed to the promotion play-offs. Promotion and relegation play-offs Two promotion/relegation matches (Irekaesen) were played with the winners qualifying for the 2005–06 Top League. The 10th-placed team from the Top League against the 3rd-placed team from Challenge 1. The 9th-placed team from the Top League against the 1st-placed team from Challenge 2. 14:00 13 February 2005 Ricoh Black Rams 42 - 7 Toyota Industries Shuttles 14:00 13 February 2005 World Fighting Bull 49 - 0 Honda Heat So Ricoh and World stayed in the Top League for the 2005–06 season. References External links Top League Top League Category:Japan Rugby League One Top