2005–06 Top League

200px Japan Japan October 2005 – February 2006 Toshiba Brave Lupus Sanyo Wild Knights 2004–05 2006–07 The 2005–06 Top League was the third season of the Japan's domestic rugby union competition, the Top League.19 April 2018 The Japanese Top League https://www.japan-experience.com/plan-your-trip/to-know/understanding-japan/the-japanese-top-league Japan Experience Toshiba Brave Lupus won both the league round-robin and the Microsoft Cup knockout competitions. 3 Teams TeamRegionFukuoka Sanix BluesFukuoka, KyushuKobelco SteelersHyogo, KansaiKubota SpearsChiba, KantoNEC Green RocketsChiba, KantoRicoh Black RamsTokyo, KantoSanyo Wild KnightsGunma, KantoSecom RuggutsSayama, Saitama Suntory 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 9 0 2 406 193 213 10 0 462Sanyo Wild Knights 11 9 0 2 416 276 140 6 0 423NEC Green Rockets 11 9 0 2 270 136 134 4 1 414Toyota Verblitz 11 7 0 4 431 263 168 6 3 375Kobelco Steelers 11 7 0 4 284 225 59 4 1 336Suntory Sungoliath 11 6 0 5 308 241 67 6 2 327Yamaha Jubilo 11 5 0 6 328 211 117 4 4 288Kubota Spears 11 4 1 6 324 297 27 5 0 239World Fighting Bull 11 5 1 5 166 200 -34 0 1 2310Secom Rugguts 11 2 0 9 260 481 -221 6 1 1511Ricoh Black Rams 11 2 0 9 137 398 -261 2 0 1012Fukuoka Sanix Blues 11 0 0 11 134 543 -409 1 1 2 The top 8 teams qualified for the Microsoft Cup play-offs. The top 4 teams also qualified for entry into the All-Japan Rugby Football Championship. The bottom 4 teams went through to the promotion and relegation play-offs against regional challengers.http://www.rugbyarchive.net/Pagine/StagioneCompetizioni.aspx?ID=96&Stagione=2005/06 https://archive.today/20150117173156/http://www.rugbyarchive.net/Pagine/StagioneCompetizioni.aspx?ID=96&Stagione=2005/06 dead January 17, 2015 2005/06 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 (2006) knock out tournament, which was won by Toshiba Brave Lupus. Quarter-finals 14:00 22 January 2006 Suntory Sungoliath 35 - 17 Yamaha Jubilo 14:00 22 January 2006 Kubota Spears 40 - 24 Sanyo Wild Knights 14:00 22 January 2006 Toshiba Brave Lupus 38 - 7 Kobe Kobelco Steelers 14:00 22 January 2006 Toyota Verblitz 12 - 17 NEC Green Rockets Semi-finals 14:00 29 January 2006 Toshiba Brave Lupus 23 - 10 NEC Green Rockets 14:00 29 January 2006 Suntory Sungoliath 44 - 25 Kubota Spears Final 14:00 5 February 2006 Toshiba Brave Lupus 33 - 18 Suntory Sungoliath Top League Challenge Series 2006 Top League Challenge Series Coca-Cola West Red Sparks and IBM Big Blue won promotion to the 2006–07 Top League via the 2006 Top League Challenge Series, while Honda Heat, Kintetsu Liners, Kyuden Voltex and NTT Communications Shining Arcs progressed to the promotion play-offs. Promotion and relegation play-offs Four promotion/relegation matches (Irekaesen) were played, with the winner of each qualifying for the 2006–07 Top League. The 9th, 10th, and 11th placed team from the Top League played against the 3rd, 2nd, and 1st placed teams, respectively, from Challenge 2. The 12th placed team from the Top League played against the 3rd placed team from Challenge 1. 14:00 11 February 2006 Fukuoka Sanix Blues 46 - 29 Kintetsu Liners 14:00 11 February 2006 Ricoh Black Rams 34 - 20 Honda Heat 14:00 11 February 2006 Secom Rugguts 31 - 20 Kyuden Voltex 14:00 11 February 2006 World Fighting Bull 50 - 8 NTT Communications Shining Arcs So Fukuoka, Ricoh, Secom, and World all remained in the Top League for 2006–07. References Japan top league Category:2005–06 in Japanese rugby union 2005-06