Black Rams Tokyo
Black Rams Tokyo (formerly Ricoh Black Rams) is a Japanese rugby union team in the Japan Rugby League One. Being ranked tenth meant that, in order to continue in the league, it had to defeat one of the top regional clubs in a play-off, which it achieved.
| Full name | Black Rams Tokyo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Union | Japan Rugby Football Union | ||
| Nickname(s) | Black Rams | ||
| Founded | 1953 | ||
| Location | Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Ground(s) | Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium (Capacity: 20,010) | ||
| Director of Rugby | Tsutomu Nishitsuji | ||
| Coach(es) | Peter Hewat | ||
| League(s) | Japan Rugby League One | ||
| 2022 | 9th | ||
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Slogan for 2006 season: TAFU ("Tough" in English). The acronym stands for Team, Aggression, Faith, Unity.
In January 2008 it was announced that Stephen Larkham will be joining the team next season, but the team was relegated back to the Japan East League where Larkham will begin his career in Japan. In April 2008 Todd Louden was announced as head coach, to be assisted by Pote Human (Daily Yomiuri, April 26, 2008).
The team rebranded as Black Rams Tokyo following the rebranding of the Top League to the Japan Rugby League One ahead of 2022.