Green Rockets

Leagues Played: Japan Rugby League One 102
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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 Green Rockets are a professional rugby union team based in the heart of the city. They are known for their explosive style of play and their unwavering commitment to teamwork and sportsmanship. The team is made up of a diverse group of players from all over the world, each bringing their own unique skills and talents to the field. The Green Rockets are a force to be reckoned with, and their fans are some of the most passionate and dedicated in the league. Whether they are playing at home or on the road, the Green Rockets always give it their all, and their fans can always count on them to put on an exciting and entertaining show.