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| Full name | Black Rams Tokyo | ||
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| Union | Japan Rugby Football Union | ||
| Nickname | Black Rams | ||
| Founded | 1953; 72 years ago (1953) | ||
| Location | Setagaya, Tokyo,Japan | ||
| Ground | Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium (Capacity: 20,010) | ||
| Director of Rugby | Tsutomu Nishitsuji | ||
| League | Japan Rugby League One | ||
| 2022 | 9th | ||
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Black Rams Tokyo (formerlyRicoh Black Rams) is a Japanese rugby union team in theJapan 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.
Slogan for 2006 season: TAFU ("Tough" in English). The acronym stands for Team, Aggression, Faith, Unity.
In January 2008 it was announced thatStephen Larkham would be joining the team next season, but the team was relegated back to the Japan East League where Larkham would 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 asBlack Rams Tokyo following the rebranding of the Top League to theJapan Rugby League One ahead of 2022.[1]
2005
February 13. Ricoh Black Rams vToyota Jido Shokki - placed third in the Top League Challenge Series.
The Black Rams Tokyo squad for the 2025–26 season is:[2]
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Tim Lane (2005–6 season)Peter Hewat (2021-2024)
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