Kyuden Voltex is a Japanese rugby team owned by Kyushu Electric Power Co. (Kyūshū Denryoku). The nickname "Voltex" is a conflation of "Voltage" and "Techniques" and was decided after the team won promotion to the Top League. The team is based in Kashii, Fukuoka and from the 2007-8 season is playing in the semi-professional Top League at the top of Japanese domestic rugby. It is the third team based in Kyūshū to play in the league, the other two being Coca-Cola Red Sparks and Munakata Sanix Blues.
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| Full name | Kyuden Voltex | |
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| Union | Japan Rugby Football Union | |
| Nickname(s) | Voltex | |
| Founded | 1951 | |
| Location | Fukuoka, Japan | |
| Ground(s) | Kashii, Fukuoka city | |
| Coach(es) | Zane Hilton | |
| League(s) | Japan Rugby League One, Division Three | |
| 2022 | 4th | |
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In the fifth season of the Top League (2007-8) Kyuden managed to avoid the play-offs and stay in the league. They also won the league's "Fair Play" prize.
Team colours
editMain: red with yellow trimmed jersey, black shorts; Second: white jersey and shorts with blue trim. See here. The former are Kyuden's traditional colours since founding of the club. The colours to be used in the Top League were announced on October 12, 2007.
Squad
editThe Kyuden Voltex squad for the 2023-24 season is:[1]
| Kyuden Voltex squad | ||
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Props
Locks |
Flankers
No8s Scrum-halves Fly-halves |
Centres
Wingers Fullbacks Utility Backs |
| (c) denotes team captain. |
Coach
editZane Hilton
References
editExternal links
edit- Official Home Page
- Kyuden v Sanix (QuickTime movie, Top League game, January 20, 2008)