Kintetsu Liners

Kintetsu Liners rugby team are owned by Kintetsu Railway Company and were founded in 1929. They have won the Japan Championships three times as an amateur team. Their home is at Kintetsu Hanazono rugby stadium in East Osaka city, Japan which was also opened in 1929.

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Kintetsu Hanazono rugby stadium - East Osaka city

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The team managed to stay in the Top League for the second season (2004-5) by defeating Fukuoka Sanix Bombs of Kyushu by 45-42 to gain 10th place, and then winning a challenge game.

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Top League - Fukuoka Sanix Bombs - Kyushu

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However, in the second season (2004-5) Kintetsu was placed 11th and therefore was automatically relegated with 12th-placed Nihon IBM Big Blue.

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