Kyushu Electric Power Kyuden Voltex
Kyushu Electric Power Kyuden Voltex is a Japanese rugby team owned by Kyushu [Electric Power| Kyushu Electric Power Co.]. 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.
In the 2007-08 [Top League (fifth season)|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
Main: red with yellow trimmed jersey, black shorts; Second: white jersey and shorts with blue trim. See . 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.Image:Sanix v Kyuden Top League Japan 2008.JPG|thumb|right|Sanix v Kyuden at Global Arena, Top League Round 11, January 20, 2008. Kyuden won this local derby 13-5. Nathan Grey is at outside centre.