2020 Top League


The 2020 Top League was the 17th season of Japan's top tier domestic rugby union competition. The season was initially suspended after round six and later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan.

Teams

ClubRegionPrevious season
Canon EaglesMachida, Tokyo12th
Hino Red DolphinsHino, Tokyo14th
Honda HeatSuzuka, Mie9th
Kobelco SteelersKobe1st
Kubota SpearsAbiko, Chiba7th
Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaboarsSagamiharaPromoted from 2018 Top Challenge League
Munakata Sanix BluesMunakata, Fukuoka13th
NEC Green RocketsAbiko, Chiba10th
NTT Communications Shining ArcsChiba Prefecture5th
NTT DoCoMo Red HurricanesOsakaPromoted from 2018 Top Challenge League
Panasonic Wild KnightsŌta, Gunma6th
Ricoh Black RamsSetagaya8th
Suntory SungoliathFuchū, Tokyo2nd
Toshiba Brave LupusFuchū, Tokyo11th
Toyota VerblitzToyota City4th
Yamaha JubiloIwata, Shizuoka3rd