Kyushu Electric Power Kyuden Voltex
Japanese rugby union club, based in Kashii, Fukuoka
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Kyushu Electric Power Kyuden Voltex (commonly known as Kyuden Voltex) is a Japanese rugby union team owned by Kyushu Electric Power Co. (Kyūshū Denryoku). The nickname "Voltex" is a conflation of "Voltage" and "Techniques" and was decided after the team won promotion to the Top League. The team is based in Kashii, Fukuoka and from the 2007-8 season is playing in the semi-professional Top League at the top of Japanese domestic rugby. It is the third team based in Kyūshū to play in the league, the other two being Coca-Cola Red Sparks and Munakata Sanix Blues.
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| Full name | Kyushu Electric Power Kyuden Voltex | |
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| Union | Japan Rugby Football Union | |
| Nickname | Kyuden Voltex | |
| Founded | 1951 | |
| Location | Fukuoka, Japan | |
| Ground(s) | Kashii, Fukuoka city | |
| Coach | Zane Hilton | |
| League(s) | Japan Rugby League One, Division Two | |
| 2022 | 4th | |
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| Official website | ||
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In the fifth season of the Top League (2007-8) Kyuden managed to avoid the play-offs and stay in the league. They also won the league's "Fair Play" prize.
Team colours
Main: red with yellow trimmed jersey, black shorts; Second: white jersey and shorts with blue trim. See here. The former are Kyuden's traditional colours since founding of the club. The colours to be used in the Top League were announced on October 12, 2007.
Squad
The Kyuden Voltex squad for the 2026-27 season is:[1] [a] [b]
| Kyuden Voltex squad | ||
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Props
Hookers
Locks
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Flankers
No8s
Scrum-halves
Fly-halves
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Centres
Wingers
Fullbacks
Utility Backs |
| (c) denotes team captain. |
Coach
Zane Hilton