2012–13 Top League
| 2012–13 Top League | |
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| Countries |
 Japan
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| Date | 31 August 2012 – 27 January 2013 |
| Champions | Suntory Sungoliath (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Toshiba Brave Lupus |
| Top point scorer |
Ayumu Goromaru (149 pts) Yamaha Júbilo |
| Top try scorer |
Akihito Yamada (18 tries) Panasonic Wild Knights |
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← 2011–12
2013–14 →
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The 2012–13 Top League was the tenth season of Japan's domestic rugby union competition, the Top League. It kicked off on 31 August 2012. The final was held on 27 January 2013 and won by Suntory Sungoliath to claim their third Top League title.
The 14 teams played a round-robin tournament for the 2012–13 Top League regular season.
The top 4 qualified for the title play-offs to fight for the Microsoft Cup and the Top League title. The top 4 also qualified directly into the All-Japan Rugby Football Championship.
Teams ranked 5th to 10th went through to the wildcard play-offs for qualification into the All-Japan Rugby Football Championship. Teams ranked 13th and 14th went to the promotion and relegation play-offs against regional challengers to fight to remain in the Top League.
• The top 4 teams qualified to the title play-offs.
• The top 4 teams also qualified for entry into the All-Japan Rugby Football Championship.
• Teams 5 to 10 qualified to the wildcard play-offs for entry into the All-Japan Rugby Football Championship.
• Teams 11 and 12 remain in the Top League for 2013–14.
• Teams 13 and 14 went through to the promotion and relegation play-offs against regional challengers.
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