World Fighting Bull

World Fighting Bull
ワールド ファイティングブル
Full name World Fighting Bull
Union Japan Rugby Football Union
Nickname(s) Fighting Bull
Founded 1984
Location Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Ground(s) World Rugby Ground
Coach(es) Des Kissane
Team kit
2nd kit

World Fighting Bull is a Top League team but was demoted at the end of the Top League fourth season. It is from Kobe in the Kansai area of Japan, and therefore a local rival of Kobe 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
Date Team Points Opposition
February 13 World Fighting Bull 49 - 0 Honda Heat

Players

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