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Red Hurricanes
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Kyuden Voltex
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| Japan Rugby League One | 12/16 05:30 | - |
Toyota Industries
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| Japan Rugby League One | 05/13 03:00 | 14 |
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Honda Heat
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| Japan Rugby League One | 05/05 03:00 | 14 |
Honda Heat
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| Japan Rugby League One | 04/22 05:00 | 16 |
Kintetsu Liners
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| Japan Rugby League One | 04/16 05:30 | 15 |
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Kubota Spears
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| Japan Rugby League One | 04/09 05:30 | 14 |
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Canon Eagles
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| Japan Rugby League One | 03/26 05:30 | 13 |
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Suntory Sungoliath
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| Japan Rugby League One | 03/19 05:30 | 12 |
Kobelco Steelers
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Wikipedia - Green Rockets Tokatsu
NEC Green Rockets Tokatsu (formerly NEC Green Rockets) is a Japanese rugby union team in the Japan Rugby League One. The team's captain is Ryota Asano. The previous captain was Takuro Miuchi, who was also the captain of the Japan national rugby union team. Before the semi-professional Top League was created, the team was just known as "NEC". The amateur club was founded in 1985 in the Kantō region.
NEC Green Rockets won the All-Japan Championship final for the second time on 27 February 2005, beating Toyota Verblitz 17-13. They drew 6-6 with Toshiba Brave Lupus in the 43rd Japan Championship final on 26 February 2006 after an effective defensive effort and the sin-binning of Glen Marsh in the last ten minutes of the game.
The team rebranded as Green Rockets Tokatsu ahead of the rebranding of the Top League to the Japan Rugby League One in 2022.
The team's home ground is the Hanazono Rugby Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 24,000. The stadium is known for its electric atmosphere and is considered one of the best rugby stadiums in Japan.
NEC Green Rockets has a strong squad of players, including several international players from Japan and other countries. The team has won several domestic titles, including the Top League Championship in 2011 and 2012.
The team is also known for its commitment to developing young talent and has a strong youth academy program. Many of the team's current players have come through the academy system, which is a testament to the team's dedication to developing homegrown talent.
Overall, NEC Green Rockets is a highly respected rugby union team in Japan and is known for its exciting style of play, strong squad of players, and commitment to developing young talent.