The 55th and final Company Clubs Rugby Football Championship reached the national stage on Saturday with the first round of games in the four groups of four.
Suntory flanker Shinki Gen scores a try during Saturday's Company Clubs Rugby Football Championship game against Toyota Industries at Chichibunomiya Stadium. Suntory won 64-8.
Plenty is at stake as the top eight teams are automatically rewarded with a place in the new professional 12-team Top League that starts next season.