2011–12 Top League Challenge Series

Rugby union competition in Japan 2011–12 Top League Challenge Series Japan 25 December 2011 – 11 February 2012 Canon Eagles 1 Kyuden Voltex Canon Eagles Kyuden Voltex 9 2010–11 2012–13 The 2011–12 Top League Challenge Series was the 2011–12 edition of the Top League Challenge Series, a second-tier rugby union competition in Japan, in which teams from regionalised leagues competed for promotion to the Top League for the 2012–13 season. The competition was contested from 25 December 2011 to 11 February 2012. Canon Eagles and Kyuden Voltex won promotion to the 2012–13 Top League, while Kubota Spears and Toyota Industries Shuttles progressed to the promotion play-offs. Competition rules and information The top two teams from the regional Top East League, Top West League and Top Kyūshū League qualified to the Top League Challenge Series. The regional league winners participated in Challenge 1, while the runners-up participated in Challenge 2. The winner of Challenge 2 also progressed to a four-team Challenge 1. The top two teams in Challenge 1 won automatic promotion to the 2012–13 Top League, while the third and fourth-placed teams qualified to the promotion play-offs. Qualification The teams qualified to the Challenge 1 and Challenge 2 series through the 2011 regional leagues. Top West League The final standings for the 2011 Top West League were:http://www.rugbyarchive.net/Pagine/StagioneCompetizioni.aspx?ID=98&Stagione=2011/12 West Regional Top League 2011/12 The Rugby Archive 23 January 2017 2011 Top West League standings Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts 1 Toyota Industries Shuttles (R) 6 6 0 0 385 27 +358 5 0 29 2 Chubu Electric Power 6 4 0 2 126 180 −54 2 0 18 3 Osaka Police 6 2 0 4 125 113 +12 2 1 11 4 JR West Railers (P) 6 0 0 6 10 326 −316 0 0 0 Legend: P = Games played, W = Games won, D = Games drawn, L = Games lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points. (R) indicates a team newly relegated from the Top League. (P) indicates a team newly promoted from lower leagues. Toyota Industries Shuttles qualified for Challenge 1. Chubu Electric Power qualified for Challenge 2. Top East League The final standings for the 2011 Top East League were:http://www.rugbyarchive.net/Pagine/StagioneCompetizioni.aspx?ID=99&Stagione=2011/12 East Regional Top League 2011/12 The Rugby Archive 23 January 2017 2011 Top East League standings Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts 1 Canon Eagles 9 8 1 0 510 108 +402 7 0 41 2 Kubota Spears (R) 9 8 0 1 368 94 +274 6 0 38 3 Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars 9 7 1 1 289 97 +192 5 0 35 4 Kamaishi Seawaves 9 6 0 3 243 202 +41 5 2 31 5 Tokyo Gas 9 5 0 4 208 219 −11 3 0 23 6 Kurita Water 9 4 0 5 151 226 −75 3 1 20 7 Akita Northern Bullets 9 3 0 6 119 371 −252 2 0 14 8 Hino Red Dolphins 9 1 1 7 117 353 −236 2 1 9 9 Yokogawa Musashino Atlastars 9 1 0 8 82 120 −38 0 1 5 10 IBM Big Blue 9 0 1 8 76 375 −299 0 0 2 Legend: P = Games played, W = Games won, D = Games drawn, L = Games lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points. (R) indicates a team newly relegated from the Top League. Canon Eagles qualified for Challenge 1. Kubota Spears qualified for Challenge 2. Top Kyūshū League The final standings for the 2011 Top Kyūshū League were:http://www.rugbyarchive.net/Pagine/StagioneCompetizioni.aspx?ID=100&Stagione=2011/12 Kyushu Regional Top League 2011/12 The Rugby Archive 23 January 2017 2011 Top Kyūshū League First Phase standings Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts 1 Kyuden Voltex 6 6 0 0 469 26 +443 6 0 30 2 Mazda Blue Zoomers 6 5 0 1 361 97 +264 5 0 25 3 JR Kyūshū Thunders 6 4 0 2 220 125 +95 3 0 19 4 Chugoku Electric Power 6 3 0 3 200 147 +53 3 0 15 5 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries 6 2 0 4 146 396 −250 2 0 10 6 Mitsubishi Mizushima (P) 6 1 0 5 63 376 −313 1 0 5 7 Fukuoka Bank (P) 6 0 0 6 34 416 −382 0 1 1 Legend: P = Games played, W = Games won, D = Games drawn, L = Games lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points. (P) indicates a team newly promoted from lower leagues. JR Kyūshū Thunders, Kyuden Voltex and Mazda Blue Zoomers qualified to the Second Phase. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Mizushima were relegated to lower leagues. 2011 Top Kyūshū League Second Phase standings Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts 1 Kyuden Voltex 2 2 0 0 119 38 +81 2 0 10 2 JR Kyūshū Thunders 2 1 0 1 40 95 −55 1 0 5 3 Mazda Blue Zoomers 2 0 0 2 47 74 −26 2 1 3 Legend: P = Games played, W = Games won, D = Games drawn, L = Games lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points. Kyuden Voltex qualified for Challenge 1. JR Kyūshū Thunders qualified for Challenge 2. Challenge 1 Standings The final standings for the 2011–12 Top League Challenge 1 were:http://www.rugbyarchive.net/Pagine/StagioneCompetizioni.aspx?ID=97&Stagione=2011/12 Top League Challenge 2011/12 The Rugby Archive 23 January 2017 2011–12 Top League Challenge 1 standings Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts 1 Canon Eagles 3 2 0 1 100 116 −16 2 0 10 2 Kyuden Voltex 3 2 0 1 105 58 +47 1 0 9 3 Toyota Industries Shuttles 3 2 0 1 110 76 +34 1 0 9 4 Kubota Spears 3 0 0 3 61 126 −65 1 0 1 Legend: P = Games played, W = Games won, D = Games drawn, L = Games lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points. Canon Eagles and Kyuden Voltex won promotion to the 2012–13 Top League. Kubota Spears and Toyota Industries Shuttles progressed to the promotion play-offs. Matches The following matches were played in the 2011–12 Top League Challenge 1: 29 January 2012 Kyuden Voltex 15–28 Kubota Spears 29 January 2012 Toyota Industries Shuttles 24–46 Canon Eagles 4 February 2012 Canon Eagles 37–24 Kubota Spears 4 February 2012 Kyuden Voltex 22–13 Toyota Industries Shuttles 11 February 2012 Canon Eagles 17–68 Kyuden Voltex 11 February 2012 Toyota Industries Shuttles 24–58 Kubota Spears Challenge 2 Standings The final standings for the 2011–12 Top League Challenge 2 were: 2011–12 Top League Challenge 2 standings Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TB LB Pts 1 Kubota Spears 2 2 0 0 170 40 +130 2 0 10 2 Chubu Electric Power 2 1 0 1 38 76 −38 0 0 4 3 JR Kyūshū Thunders 2 0 0 2 26 118 −92 0 0 0 Legend: P = Games played, W = Games won, D = Games drawn, L = Games lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points. Kubota Spears progressed to Challenge 1. Matches The following matches were played in the 2011–12 Top League Challenge 2: 25 December 2011 JR Kyūshū Thunders 5–19 Chubu Electric Power 3 January 2012 Kubota Spears 99–21 JR Kyūshū Thunders 14 January 2012 Chubu Electric Power 19–71 Kubota Spears See also 2011–12 Top League Top League Challenge Series References 2011-12 Challenge Category:2011–12 in Japanese rugby union Category:2011–12 rugby union tournaments for clubs