Akita Northern Bullets are a
Japan
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ese
rugby union
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team that play in the
Top East League. The team is based in
Akita, Akita
is the capital and most populous Cities of Japan, city of Akita Prefecture, Japan, and has been designated a Core cities of Japan, core city since 1 April 1997. , the city has an estimated population of 300,502 persons in 136,628 households and a ...
, Japan.
In 1958, the
Akita City Government created a rugby union team. The new Bullets team was formed in 2004, and allocated to the Top North League. As of 2017, the club is in the Top East Division 1, the third-highest level of rugby competition in the country
Notable players and coaches
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Joshua Kerevi
*Clynton Knox
*Manueli Nawalu
*Temo Raibevu
*Tiuana Takapu
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Alaska Taufa
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Setareki Tawake
*Bryce Tevita
*Tone Tukufuka
*Sio Moceituba
*Jacob Mackellar
*Connor Wihongi
*Mosese Sokiveta
Honors and titles
Top North League
*Champions (2): 2004-05, 2005-06
*Runners-up (3) 2001, 2002, 2003-04
National Sports Festival of Japan
*Champions (1): 2007
Songs and chants
* City Anthem of Akita
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Lyrics
References
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External links
Official Site
Rugby union teams in Japan
Sport in Akita (city)
Sports clubs and teams in Akita Prefecture
1958 establishments in Japan
Rugby clubs established in 1958