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Toshiba Brave Lupus (Lupus is wolf in Latin) is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. They are based in Fuchu, Tokyo, as is their local rival Suntory Sungoliath. They won the second ever Top League championship in the 2004-5 season and the Microsoft Cup in 2005 under their innovative and inventive coach Masahiro Kunda, himself a former hooker for Toshiba and Japan. They are particularly known for the strength of their mauls. Before the Top League was created the team was called Toshiba Fuchu, after their location. Their slogan for 2006 season is "Once again to the Pinnacle (Restart)".
On 14th March 2008, Bristol Rugby player David Hill announced he'd leave the English club for Toshiba at the end of the season.
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- Toshiba Brave Lupus official site
- NEC, Toshiba share title, Daily Yomiuri, February 27, 2006
- Toshiba teaches Waseda a lesson, Daily Yomiuri, February 20, 2006
- Toshiba downs Suntory, wins Microsoft, Daily Yomiuri, February 6, 2006
- Brave Lupus add name to rugby Cup - Japan Times, February 7, 2005
- Toshiba, Yamaha set to do battle in Microsoft Cup final - Japan Times, January 31, 2005
- Inventive approach from Toshiba's coach is rewarded with Top League crown Japan Times, December 30, 2004
