Tokyo Sungoliath
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.
| Union | Japan Rugby Football Union | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | April 1980 | ||
| Location | Fuchū, Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Ground(s) | Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium (Capacity: 27,188) | ||
| Coach(es) | Kiyonori Tanaka | ||
| Captain(s) | Yutaka Nagare | ||
| League(s) | Japan Rugby League One | ||
| 2023 | 4th Playoffs: 4th | ||
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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.