The Yokohama Canon Eagles is a Japanese rugby union team founded in 1981 that competes in the Japan Rugby League One and is owned by Canon . The team was previously based in Machida , Tokyo , Japan. According to the official website, it was founded as Canon Rugby Team in 1980, and determined the nickname Eagles in 2010. The team moved to Yokohama ahead of the rebranding of the Top League in 2022, becoming the Yokohama Canon Eagles .
30-528: When the rugby team was promoted to the Top East regional league , it played there for the seasons 2008-2009 through 2011-12. With season 2009-2010 the team successfully established itself with place 8 of 12 teams, the next year it was undefeated in its league, and set up to win for two consecutive seasons 2010-11 and 2011–12, both times qualifying for the Top Challenge series of the next level Top League , earning
60-677: A one-off final match played between the respective winners of the Japanese Top League competition and the All-Japan University Rugby Championship . The match will be played at the Chichibunomiya Stadium in Tokyo on 31 January 2016. The abbreviated format was chosen due to the busy schedule for Japanese Rugby which included the 2015 Rugby World Cup as well as Asian qualification for the 2016 Olympics and
90-520: A shortened 53rd All Japan Rugby Football Championship in the end. The Canon Eagles beat the Kintetsu Liners 24 – 18 and lost 17 – 48 to the Toyota Verblitz , finishing the season with 6th rank. The 2016–17 Top League regular season saw all 16 teams competing in a round-robin style tournament where they played each other once. This time there were no title-play-offs, the team on top after
120-515: A win, two for a draw, one bonus point for four tries or more (BP1) and one bonus point for losing by seven or less (BP2). If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: • Difference between points for and against • Total number of points for • Number of matches won • Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams • Number of matches won excluding
150-516: The Kintetsu Liners , which failed to advance after round two the week later. In the 2014–15 Top League regular season 16 teams again participated in 2 pools/groups of 8. In the pool stage round-robin tournaments the Canon Eagles in Pool A reached 3rd place on 23 points with 4 wins and 3 losses and went through to Group 1 in the group stage with 2 starting points. In this stage's round-robin tournaments
180-518: The NEC Green Rockets , which advanced after winning round two to participate in the first stage of the Championship. Owing to the 2015 Rugby World Cup and Japan 's entry into the 2016 Super Rugby tournament , the format of 2015–16 Top League season was altered from the previous year. A pre-season competition with four pools was staged to provide each Top League team with five matches before
210-419: The 2016 Super Rugby tournament , the 2015–16 Top League format was altered from the previous year. A pre-season competition was staged to provide each Top League team with five matches before the regular season. In the first stage, played from 3–19 September, the 16 teams were placed into 4 pools of 4 teams each and a round-robin was played within each pool. For the second stage, played from 3–10 October,
240-478: The 50th All Japan Rugby Football Championship , but remained in the Top League nonetheless. In the 2013–14 Top League regular season 16 teams participated in 2 pools/groups of 8. In the round-robin tournaments of the pool stage the Canon Eagles in Pool A reached 4th place on 20 points with 4 wins and 3 losses and went through to Group 1 in the group stage with 1 starting point. In the round-robin tournaments of
270-604: The Eagles in Pool A reached 4th place on 25 points with 5 wins and 2 losses, advancing directly to the title play-offs. The set Group 1 and Group 2 teams played off over two rounds, with the second round winners competing for the first four ranks. The Eagles already lost 6 – 46 in their first round against the Panasonic Wild Knights , which went on to not only win the title against the Toshiba Brave Lupus but also
300-626: The Top Challenger . They won the first round (against Teikyo University ), but lost the Quarter Final (to the NEC Green Rockets ). More important, the team also won promotion to the next level Top League for the following season. The 2012–13 Top League season did mark their debut in this highest competition class, ending with 11th place of 14 teams on table on 19 points with 3 wins and 10 losses. The team did not qualify again for entry into
330-463: The lower bracket play-offs . • Teams 1 to 4 (Green background) advance to the title play-offs . • Teams 5 to 8 (Blue background) go on to the lower bracket play-offs . Source: rugbyarchive.net Four points for a win, two for a draw, one bonus point for four tries or more (BP1) and one bonus point for losing by seven or less (BP2). If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in
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#1732876527696360-597: The wildcard play-offs for entry into the All-Japan Rugby Football Championship . • Teams 11 and 12 went through to the promotion and relegation play-offs against regional challengers. • Teams 13 and 14 were automatically relegated to the regional leagues for 2011–12. Four points for a win, two for a draw, one bonus point for four tries or more (BP1) and one bonus point for losing by seven or less (BP2). If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in
390-875: The 16 teams were placed into 2 pools of 8 teams each and a round-robin was played within each of the pools. At the conclusion of the pool stage, the top 4 sides in each pool advanced to the title play-offs to determine the Top League champion and the final classification positions 1 to 8. Similarly, the bottom 4 sides in each pool went on to the lower bracket play-offs to determine the final classification positions 9 to 16. • Teams ranked 1 (Green background) qualify to semifinals. • Teams ranked 2 (Blue background) qualify for 5th place semifinals. • Teams ranked 3 (White background) qualify for 9th place semifinals. • Teams ranked 4 (Yellow background) qualify for 13th place semifinals. Four points for
420-537: The All-Japan Rugby Football Championship. So Kobelco and NEC advanced to the All-Japan Rugby Football Championship. Honda Heat and NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes won promotion to the 2011–12 Top League via the 2010–11 Top League Challenge Series, while Canon Eagles and Kyuden Voltex progressed to the promotion play-offs . Two promotion/relegation matches (Irekaesen) were played. The Top League teams ranked 12th and 11th played-off against
450-492: The Challenge 1 teams ranked 3rd and 4th respectively, for the right to be included in the Top League for the following season. So NTT and Yamaha remained in the Top League for the following season. 2015%E2%80%9316 Top League#Format The 2015–16 Top League was the 13th season of Japan 's domestic rugby union competition, the Top League . It kicked off on 13 November 2015 and was completed on 24 January 2016. The final
480-577: The final of the Microsoft Cup to claim their first Top League title. The Top League is a semi-professional competition which is at the top of the national league system in Japan, with promotion and relegation between the next level down. • The top 4 teams qualified to the title play-offs . • The top 4 teams also qualified for entry into the All-Japan Rugby Football Championship . • Teams 5 to 10 qualified to
510-401: The first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled ^ * Panasonic forfeited their semifinal. NTT Docomo gained the walk over. ^† Panasonic forfeited the 7th place final. Kintetsu gained the walk over. • Teams 1 to 4 (Green background) advance to the title play-offs . • Teams 5 to 8 (Blue background) go on to
540-486: The following order: • Difference between points for and against • Total number of points for • Number of matches won • Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams • Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled Touch judges: The 2016 All-Japan Rugby Football Championship took place as
570-399: The following order: • Difference between points for and against • Total number of points for • Number of matches won • Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams • Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled Top 4 sides of
600-574: The group stage the team in Group 1 reached 7th rank on 8 points with 1 win and 6 losses, and retained the place in the Top League for the next season. The Eagles went on to the wildcard play-offs for entry into the 51st All Japan Rugby Football Championship . The qualified Group 1 and Group 2 teams played off over two rounds, with the second round winners competing in the Championship Tournament. The team lost 25 – 41 in its first round against
630-480: The next season. The Yokohama Canon Eagles squad for the 2024-25 season is: Props Hookers Locks Flankers No8s Scrum-halves Fly-halves Centres Wingers Fullbacks Utility Backs Canon Sports Park 2010%E2%80%9311 Top League#Challenge series The 2010–11 Top League was the eighth season of Japan 's domestic rugby union competition, the Top League . The Sanyo Wild Knights defeated Suntory Sungoliath 28-23 in
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#1732876527696660-515: The nickname Eagles . In the 2010–11 Top Challenge series, the best placed regional teams from East Japan, West Japan, and Kyushu played each other in a round-robin tournament. The Eagles ranked 3rd, advanced to the Top League promotion and relegation play-offs, but lost 31 - 19 against the NTT Communications Shining Arcs , which remained in their league for the next season. In the 2011-12 Top East regional league season,
690-426: The regular season competed in the Microsoft Cup (2011) knock out tournament to fight for the Top League title. The top 4 teams of 2008–09 were Toshiba Brave Lupus, Sanyo Wild Knights, Toyota Verblitz and Suntory Sungoliath. The two second round winners qualified for the All-Japan Rugby Football Championship . The Top League teams ranked 7th and 10th played-off for the right to meet the Top League team ranked 5th in
720-435: The regular season started. The Canon Eagles in Pool D finished third with 1 draw and 2 losses, gaining 4 points and qualifying for 9th–12th place semifinals. At the end of pre-season the team reached 10th rank beating Yamaha Jubilo 27 – 24, but losing 25 – 48 against the NTT Communications Shining Arcs . In the regular season the 16 teams participated again in 2 pools/groups of 8. In pool stage round-robin tournaments
750-493: The round-robin stages was crowned the champion. The top three teams progressed to the 54th All Japan Rugby Football Championship to play a National University Rugby Championship finalist probably for the last time, with the Suntory Sungoliaths completing a league and cup double. The Eagles reached 7th place in total on 37 points with 8 wins and 7 losses, keeping their mid-field position in an adapted Top League for
780-438: The second round. The Top League teams ranked 8th and 9th played-off for the right to meet the Top League team ranked 6th in the second round. So Sanix and Ricoh progressed to the second round. The Top League team ranked 5th played-off against the winner of the teams ranked 7th and 10th, and the Top League team ranked 6th played-off against the winner of the teams ranked 8th and 9th. The two winning second round teams advanced to
810-429: The team again topped the competition and qualified directly for the four-team Top Challenge One series. The Eagles beat Toyota Industries Shuttles 46 - 24 in their first-round game, then beat Kubota Spears 37 - 24 on their next game before losing 68 - 17 to Kyuden Voltex in their final game. However, the team topped the Top Challenge table to qualify for the 49th All Japan Rugby Football Championship as
840-460: The team in Group 1 once more reached 7th rank on 8 points with 1 win and 6 losses, retaining a Top League place for the Eagles for another season. The team went on to the wildcard play-offs for entry into the 52nd All Japan Rugby Football Championship . The qualified Group 1 and Group 2 teams played off over two rounds, with the second round winners competing in the Championship Tournament. The Eagles lost 10 – 14 in their first round against
870-453: The top teams in each pool were bracketed together to determine the pre-season competition winner. Semifinals and a consolation final and final were played to decide positions 1 to 4. The second-ranked teams in each pool played off for positions 5 to 8, the third-ranked teams played off for positions 9 to 12, and the bottom teams from each pool played off for positions 13 to 16. For the Pool stage ,
900-486: Was won by Panasonic Wild Knights defeating Toshiba Brave Lupus by 27–26. A short pre-season competition was also played from 3 September to 10 October 2015 to provide each Top League team with five official matches before the regular season. The only change to the make-up of the league was the Challenge One winner Honda Heat replacing Kyuden Voltex . Owing to the 2015 Rugby World Cup and Japan 's entry into
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