- World Fighting Bull
Rugby team
teamname = World Fighting Bull
ワールド ファイティングブル
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fullname = World Fighting Bull | nickname = Fighting Bull
founded =1984
union =Japan Rugby Football Union
ground =World Rugby Ground
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location=Kobe, Hyogo ,Japan
coach =Des Kissane
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World Fighting Bull is a
Top League team but was demoted at the end of the Top League fourth season. It is fromKobe in theKansai area ofJapan , and therefore a local rival ofKobe Steel Kobelco Steelers . World Co. is an apparel maker (fashion business) with its head office in Kobe.Coached by Australian
Des Kissane , the team placed 9th in the Top League 2004-5 season.Slogan for 2006 season: "Support & Communication"
Top League Challenge Series
Top League Challenge Series - the top team of the three-way play-off between the second-placed regional teams had the right to play World, with the winner to be in the Top League in the 2005-6 season. World won this and remained in the Top League. However, they were relegated for the 2007-08 season.
2005
February 13 World Fighting Bull 49
Honda Heat 0Players
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Matt Cockbain - flanker/lock
*Keiichiro Masuo - flanker
*Masayoshi Tanizaki - center three quarter back/wing three quarter back
*Shaun Webb - full back, JapanExternal links
* [http://www.world-fb.net/ World Fighting Bull] - official site
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