Ricoh Black Rams
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| Full name | Ricoh Black Rams |
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| Union | Japan Rugby Football Union |
| Nickname(s) | Black Rams |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Location | Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan |
| Ground(s) | Various stadiums |
| League(s) | Top League |
| 2016–17 | 6th |
Ricoh Black Rams is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. Placed 10th in the 2004-2005 season which meant it had to win a play-off against one of the top regional teams to stay in the league, as it did.
Slogan for 2006 season: TAFU ("Tough" in English). The acronym stands for Team, Aggression, Faith, Unity.
In January 2008 it was announced that Stephen Larkham will be joining the team next season, but the team was relegated back to the Japan East League where Larkham will begin his career in Japan. In April 2008 Todd Louden was announced as head coach, to be assisted by Pote Human (Daily Yomiuri, April 26, 2008).
2005
February 13. Ricoh Black Rams v Toyota Jido Shokki - placed third in the Top League Challenge Series.
The current Ricoh Black Rams squad is:
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