Toshiba Brave Lupus

Toshiba Brave Lupus (Lupus = wolf in Latin) is a Japanese rugby team in the Top League. They are based in Fuchu, Tokyo, as is their local rival Suntory Sungoliath. They have won the second ever Top League championship in the 2004-5 season and the Microsoft Cup in 2005 under their innovative and inventive coach Masahiro Kunda, himself a former hooker for Toshiba and Japan. Before the Top League was created the team was called Toshiba Fuchu, after their location.

Current Players

Nick Holten - no. 8
Scott Macleod - centre
Tachikawa Goshi - full back
Tomioka Teppei - centre (captain)
Ruatangi Vatuvei - lock/centre
Past Players
Masahiro Kunda - hooker for Toshiba and Japan, now TBL's coach
Andrew McCormick - centre, former captain of the Japan national rugby union team
External links
Brave Lupus add name to rugby Cup - Japan Times, February 7, 2005
Toshiba, Yamaha set to do battle in Microsoft Cup final - Japan Times, January 31, 2005
Inventive approach from Toshiba's coach is rewarded with Top League crown Japan Times, December 30, 2004
Toshiba Brave Lupus official site

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