2017–18 Top League#Promotion/relegation play-offs

{{Infobox rugby union season

| name = 2017–18 Top League

| image = File:Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium-4.jpg

| imagesize = 295px

| caption = Crowd at the 2017–18 final for the 55th All-Japan title

| countries = Japan

| date = 18 August 2017 – 14 January 2018

| champions = Suntory Sungoliath

| count = 5

| runnersup = Panasonic Wild Knights

| promoted =

| relegated = Kintetsu Liners,
{{nowrap|NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes}}

| matches = 120

| attendance = 640685

| highest attendance = 27,871
(Toyota Verblitz v Yamaha Júbilo, Round 1)

| lowest attendance = 1,107
(Kubota Spears v Canon Eagles, 9th-place play-off)

| attendance footnote =

| tries =

| top point scorer = Lionel Cronjé (132)

| top try scorer = Akihito Yamada (12)

| prevseason = 2016–17

| nextseason = 2018–19

}}

The 2017–18 Top League was the 15th season of Japan's top-tier domestic rugby union competition, the Top League.

The tournament was won by Suntory Sungoliath for the fifth time, beating Panasonic Wild Knights 12–8 in the final played on 13 January 2018. Kintetsu Liners were automatically relegated to the second-tier Top Challenge League competition for 2018 and NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes were also relegated after losing in their relegation play-off match.

Competition rules

In January 2017, the JRFU announced that the Top League competition would be held earlier in the year, in order to aid the Japanese Super Rugby franchise the Sunwolves' preparations for the following season. The sixteen Top League teams would be divided into two conferences for the first stage of the competition; each team would play the seven other teams in their conferences once, plus an extra six matches against teams in the opposite conferences for a total of thirteen matches.{{cite news | url=http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2017/01/456216.html | title=Top League to feature 2 conference system for next 2 years | work=Kyodo News | date=30 January 2017 | accessdate=30 January 2017}}

All sixteen teams will then progress to a play-off stage; the top two teams in each conference will advance to the title play-offs, the next two teams in each conference to the 5th-place play-offs, the next two teams in each conference to the 9th-place play-offs and the bottom two teams in each conference to the 13th-place play-offs, which will determine the final positions for the season. The title play-offs will also double as the All-Japan Rugby Football Championship, which would no longer include university teams.{{cite news | url=http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2017/01/454273.html | title=National championship to exclude universities | work=Kyodo News | date=18 January 2017 | accessdate=18 January 2017}} The team that finishes 16th will be automatically relegated to the 2018 Top Challenge League, while the other three teams in the 13th-place play-off will all play in relegation play-off matches.{{cite press release | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/01/30/tl-format-2017-2018 | publisher=Top League | date=30 January 2017 | accessdate=30 January 2017 | script-title=ja:「ジャパンラグビートップリーグ2017-2018」大会方式・リーグ組分け・対戦カード決定 | language=ja | trans-title="Japan Rugby Top League 2017-2018" competition format · League grouping · Fixture determination}}

Teams

The following teams took part in the 2017–18 Top League competition:

colspan=4 align=center \| 2017–18 Top League Red Conference teams
class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; font-size:90%; width:30%;"
width="50%" \| Team name ! width="50%" \| Region
Kintetsu Liners	Higashiosaka, Osaka, Kansai
Kobelco Steelers	Kobe, Kansai
Kubota Spears	Abiko, Chiba, Kantō
NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes	Osaka, Kansai
NTT Com Shining Arcs	Chiba, Chiba, Kantō
Suntory Sungoliath	Fuchū, Tokyo, Kantō
Toshiba Brave Lupus	Fuchū, Tokyo, Kantō
Toyota Verblitz	Toyota, Aichi, Tokai

colspan=4 align=center \| 2017–18 Top League White Conference teams
class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; font-size:90%; width:30%;"
width="50%" \| Team name ! width="50%" \| Region
Canon Eagles	Machida, Tokyo, Kantō
Coca-Cola Red Sparks	Fukuoka, Kyushu
Munakata Sanix Blues	Munakata, Fukuoka, Kyushu
NEC Green Rockets	Abiko, Chiba, Kantō
Panasonic Wild Knights	Ota, Gunma, Kantō
Ricoh Black Rams	Tokyo, Kantō
Toyota Industries Shuttles	Aichi, Mizuho
Yamaha Júbilo	Iwata, Shizuoka, Tokai

NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes won the 2016–17 Top League Challenge 1 series to win promotion back to the Top League after a one-season absence.

First stage

=Standings=

The final standings for the 2017–18 Top League First Stage were:

colspan="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" \| 2017–18 Top League First Stage Red Conference standings
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:100%; width:60%;"
style="width:6%;" \| Pos ! style="width:34%;" \| Team ! style="width:6%;" \| P ! style="width:6%;" \| W ! style="width:6%;" \| D ! style="width:6%;" \| L ! style="width:6%;" \| PF ! style="width:6%;" \| PA ! style="width:6%;" \| PD ! style="width:6%;" \| TB ! style="width:6%;" \| LB ! style="width:6%;" \| Pts
style="background:#DDFFDD;" \| 1	style="text-align:left;" \| Suntory Sungoliath	13	12	0	1	450	180	+270	7	0	55
style="background:#DDFFDD;" \| 2	style="text-align:left;" \| Toyota Verblitz	13	10	0	3	394	288	+106	4	2	46
style="background:#CFFCFF;" \| 3	style="text-align:left;" \| Toshiba Brave Lupus	13	8	0	5	345	292	+53	4	3	39
style="background:#CFFCFF;" \| 4	style="text-align:left;" \| Kobelco Steelers	13	7	1	5	353	297	+56	4	3	37
style="background:#FFFFDD;" \| 5	style="text-align:left;" \| NTT Com Shining Arcs	13	6	1	6	310	277	+33	2	3	31
style="background:#FFFFDD;" \| 6	style="text-align:left;" \| Kubota Spears	13	6	0	7	305	401	−96	1	1	26
style="background:#FFDDDD;" \| 7	style="text-align:left;" \| NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes	13	6	0	7	291	402	−111	2	0	26
style="background:#FFDDDD;" \| 8	style="text-align:left;" \| Kintetsu Liners	13	4	0	9	213	365	−152	0	1	17
colspan="100%" style="height:20px; \|
colspan="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" \| 2017–18 Top League First Stage White Conference standings
style="width:6%;" \| Pos ! style="width:34%;" \| Team ! style="width:6%;" \| P ! style="width:6%;" \| W ! style="width:6%;" \| D ! style="width:6%;" \| L ! style="width:6%;" \| PF ! style="width:6%;" \| PA ! style="width:6%;" \| PD ! style="width:6%;" \| TB ! style="width:6%;" \| LB ! style="width:6%;" \| Pts
style="background:#DDFFDD;" \| 1	style="text-align:left;" \| Panasonic Wild Knights	13	13	0	0	580	142	+438	11	0	63
style="background:#DDFFDD;" \| 2	style="text-align:left;" \| Yamaha Júbilo	13	9	0	4	440	232	+208	8	2	46
style="background:#CFFCFF;" \| 3	style="text-align:left;" \| Ricoh Black Rams	13	9	0	4	314	239	+75	6	1	43
style="background:#CFFCFF;" \| 4	style="text-align:left;" \| NEC Green Rockets	13	6	0	7	250	323	−73	1	1	26
style="background:#FFFFDD;" \| 5	style="text-align:left;" \| Canon Eagles	13	4	0	9	246	399	−153	1	3	20
style="background:#FFFFDD;" \| 6	style="text-align:left;" \| Toyota Industries Shuttles	13	2	0	11	248	362	−114	1	2	11
style="background:#FFDDDD;" \| 7	style="text-align:left;" \| Munakata Sanix Blues	13	1	0	12	205	392	−187	0	4	8
style="background:#FFDDDD;" \| 8	style="text-align:left;" \| Coca-Cola Red Sparks	13	0	0	13	203	556	−353	0	3	3
colspan="100%" style="height:10px; \|
colspan="100%" \| Legend: P = Games played, W = Games won, D = Games drawn, L = Games lost, PF = Points for, PA = Points against, PD = Points difference, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points. The top two teams in each conference qualified for the title play-offs. The third and fourth-placed teams in each conference qualified to the 5th-place play-offs. The fifth and sixth-placed teams in each conference qualified to the 9th-place play-offs. The seventh and eighth-placed teams in each conference qualified to the 13th-place play-offs.

=Matches=

The 2017–2018 Top League fixtures are:{{cite press release|url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/05/08/jrtl2017-2018-schedule |publisher=Top League |date=8 May 2017 |accessdate=11 May 2017 |language=ja |script-title=ja:ジャパンラグビートップリーグ2017-2018「試合日程」 |trans-title=2017-2018 Japan Top League Game schedule |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511094414/http://www.top-league.jp/2017/05/08/jrtl2017-2018-schedule |archivedate=11 May 2017 |url-status=live }}

==Round 1==

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| date = 18 August 2017

| time = 17:00

| home = Kobelco Steelers

| score = 39–16

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14901/ | title=リーグ戦第1節神戸製鋼対 NTTドコモ試合結果 | work=Top League | date=18 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/52964 | title=8月18日(金) 第1節神戸製鋼 39-16 NTTドコモ - 関西ラグビーフットボール協会 | work=Rugby Kansai | date=18 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes

| stadium =

| attendance = 5,335

| referee =

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| date = 18 August 2017

| time = 17:00

| home = Ricoh Black Rams

| score = 17–13

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14891/ | title=リーグ戦第1節リコー対ＮＴＴコム試合結果 | work=Top League | date=18 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/08/20/ricoh-nttcom-2 | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第1節レポート（リコー 17-13 NTTコム） | work=Top League | date=18 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = NTT Com Shining Arcs

| stadium =

| attendance = 7,793

| referee =

}}

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| date = 18 August 2017

| time = 18:00

| home = Toyota Verblitz

| score = 11–14

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14893/ | title=リーグ戦第1節トヨタ自動車対ヤマハ発動機試合結果 | work=Top League | date=18 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/52896 | title=8月18日(金) 第1節トヨタ自動車 11-14 ヤマハ発動機 - 関西ラグビーフットボール協会 | work=Rugby Kansai | date=18 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Yamaha Júbilo

| stadium =

| attendance = 27,871

| referee =

}}

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| date = 18 August 2017

| time = 19:30

| home = Canon Eagles

| score = 5–32

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14892/ | title=リーグ戦第1節キヤノン対サントリー試合結果 | work=Top League | date=18 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/08/20/canon-suntory-2 | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第1節レポート（キヤノン 5-32 サントリー） | work=Top League | date=18 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Suntory Sungoliath

| stadium =

| attendance = 10,547

| referee =

}}

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| date = 18 August 2017

| time = 19:30

| home = Kintetsu Liners

| score = 13–12

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14894/ | title=リーグ戦第1節近鉄対豊田自動織機試合結果 | work=Top League | date=18 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/52967 | title=8月18日(金) 第1節近鉄 13-12 豊田自動織機 - 関西ラグビーフットボール協会 | work=Rugby Kansai | date=18 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Toyota Industries Shuttles

| stadium =

| attendance = 8,020

| referee =

}}

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| date = 19 August 2017

| time = 16:00

| home = Toshiba Brave Lupus

| score = 20–0

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14902/ | title=リーグ戦第1節東芝対 NEC 試合結果 | work=Top League | date=19 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/08/24/toshiba-nec | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第1節レポート（東芝 20-0 NEC） | work=Top League | date=19 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = NEC Green Rockets

| stadium =

| attendance = 8,038

| referee =

}}

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| date = 19 August 2017

| time = 19:30

| home = Kubota Spears

| score = 21–45

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14895/ | title=リーグ戦第1節クボタ対パナソニック試合結果 | work=Top League | date=19 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/08/24/kubota-panasonic | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第1節レポート（クボタ 21-45 パナソニック） | work=Top League | date=19 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Panasonic Wild Knights

| stadium =

| attendance = 8,462

| referee =

}}

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| date = 20 August 2017

| time = 16:00

| home = Coca-Cola Red Sparks

| score = 22–38

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14896/ | title=リーグ戦第1節コカ･コーラ対宗像サニックス試合結果 | work=Top League | date=20 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.rugby-kyushu.jp/topleague/2017-2018/h290820level5_report.html | title=九州ラグビーフットボール協会｜トップリーグ第1節〔8月20日〕／コカ・コーラvs宗像サニックス／試合レポート | work=Kyūshū Rugby Football Union | date=20 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Munakata Sanix Blues

| stadium =

| attendance = 3,103

| referee =

}}

==Round 2==

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| date = 26 August 2017

| time = 16:30

| home = NEC Green Rockets

| score = 48–12

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14921/ | title=リーグ戦第2節 NEC 対コカ･コーラ試合結果 | work=Top League | date=26 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Coca-Cola Red Sparks

| stadium =

| attendance = 2,129

| referee =

}}

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| date = 25 August 2017

| time = 17:00

| home = NTT Com Shining Arcs

| score = 25–14

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14911/ | title=リーグ戦第2節ＮＴＴコム対東芝試合結果 | work=Top League | date=25 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/08/27/w2-nttcom-toshiba | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第2節レポート（NTTコム 25-14 東芝） | work=Top League | date=25 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Toshiba Brave Lupus

| stadium =

| attendance = 7,337

| referee =

}}

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| date = 25 August 2017

| time = 19:30

| home = Ricoh Black Rams

| score = 15–31

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14912/ | title=リーグ戦第2節リコー対サントリー試合結果 | work=Top League | date=25 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/08/26/ricoh-suntory-2 | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第2節レポート（リコー 15-31 サントリー） | work=Top League | date=25 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Suntory Sungoliath

| stadium =

| attendance = 10,218

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 26 August 2017

| time = 16:30

| home = NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes

| score = 24–45

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14922/ | title=リーグ戦第2節 NTTドコモ対クボタ試合結果 | work=Top League | date=26 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/53388 | title=8月26日(土) 第2節 NTTドコモ 24-45 クボタ - 関西ラグビーフットボール協会 | work=Rugby Kansai | date=26 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Kubota Spears

| stadium =

| attendance = 2,782

| referee =

}}

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| date = 26 August 2017

| time = 17:00

| home = Kobelco Steelers

| score = 20–3

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14924/ | title=リーグ戦第2節神戸製鋼対宗像サニックス試合結果 | work=Top League | date=26 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/53519 | title=8月26日(土) 第2節神戸製鋼 20-3 宗像サニックス - 関西ラグビーフットボール協会 | work=Rugby Kansai | date=26 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Munakata Sanix Blues

| stadium =

| attendance = 3,643

| referee =

}}

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| date = 26 August 2017

| time = 17:00

| home = Toyota Verblitz

| score = 22–9

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14923/ | title=リーグ戦第2節トヨタ自動車対近鉄試合結果 | work=Top League | date=26 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/53461 | title=8月26日(土) 第2節トヨタ自動車 22-9 近鉄 - 関西ラグビーフットボール協会 | work=Rugby Kansai | date=26 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Kintetsu Liners

| stadium =

| attendance = 3,665

| referee =

}}

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| date = 26 August 2017

| time = 19:00

| home = Panasonic Wild Knights

| score = 43–8

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14913/ | title=リーグ戦第2節パナソニック対キヤノン試合結果 | work=Top League | date=26 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Canon Eagles

| stadium =

| attendance = 3,380

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 26 August 2017

| time = 19:00

| home = Toyota Industries Shuttles

| score = 10–38

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14914/ | title=リーグ戦第2節豊田自動織機対ヤマハ発動機試合結果 | work=Top League | date=26 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/53420 | title=8月26日(土) 第2節豊田自動織機 10-38 ヤマハ発動機 - 関西ラグビーフットボール協会 | work=Rugby Kansai | date=26 August 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Yamaha Júbilo

| stadium =

| attendance = 5,512

| referee =

}}

==Round 3==

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 1 September 2017

| time = 19:30

| home = Toshiba Brave Lupus

| score = 10–47

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14915/ | title=リーグ戦第3節東芝対パナソニック試合結果 | work=Top League | date=1 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/09/02/w3-toshiba-panasonic | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第3節レポート（東芝 10-47 パナソニック） | work=Top League | date=1 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Panasonic Wild Knights

| stadium =

| attendance = 7,466

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 2 September 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = NEC Green Rockets

| score = 42–26

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14916/ | title=リーグ戦第3節 NEC 対豊田自動織機試合結果 | work=Top League | date=2 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Toyota Industries Shuttles

| stadium =

| attendance = 1,317

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 2 September 2017

| time = 15:00

| home = Munakata Sanix Blues

| score = 14–35

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14932/ | title=リーグ戦第3節宗像サニックス対リコー試合結果 | work=Top League | date=2 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/53647 | title=9月2日(土) 第3節宗像サニックス 14-35 リコー - 関西ラグビーフットボール協会 | work=Rugby Kansai | date=2 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Ricoh Black Rams

| stadium =

| attendance = 2,038

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 2 September 2017

| time = 16:00

| home = Suntory Sungoliath

| score = 27–24

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14931/ | title=リーグ戦第3節サントリー対ヤマハ発動機試合結果 | work=Top League | date=2 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/09/03/w3-suntory-yamaha | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第3節レポート（サントリー 27-24 ヤマハ発動機） | work=Top League | date=2 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Yamaha Júbilo

| stadium =

| attendance = 14,054

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 2 September 2017

| time = 17:00

| home = Kobelco Steelers

| score = 45–7

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14918/ | title=リーグ戦第3節神戸製鋼対クボタ試合結果 | work=Top League | date=2 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/53651 | title=9月2日(土) 第3節神戸製鋼 45-7 クボタ - 関西ラグビーフットボール協会 | work=Rugby Kansai | date=2 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Kubota Spears

| stadium =

| attendance = 4,344

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 2 September 2017

| time = 18:00

| home = NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes

| score = 28–24

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14919/ | title=リーグ戦第3節 NTTドコモ対コカ･コーラ試合結果 | work=Top League | date=2 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.rugby-kyushu.jp/topleague/2017-2018/h290902kagoshima_report.html | title=九州ラグビーフットボール協会｜トップリーグ第3節〔9月2日〕／NTTドコモvsコカ・コーラ／試合レポート | work=Kyūshū Rugby Football Union | date=2 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Coca-Cola Red Sparks

| stadium =

| attendance = 2,250

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 2 September 2017

| time = 18:30

| home = Canon Eagles

| score = 12–34

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14917/ | title=リーグ戦第3節キヤノン対トヨタ自動車試合結果 | work=Top League | date=2 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/09/03/w3-canon-toyota | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第3節レポート（キヤノン 12-34 トヨタ自動車） | work=Top League | date=2 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Toyota Verblitz

| stadium =

| attendance = 15,024

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 3 September 2017

| time = 16:00

| home = Kintetsu Liners

| score = 10–36

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14933/ | title=リーグ戦第3節近鉄対ＮＴＴコム試合結果 | work=Top League | date=3 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/53707 | title=9月3日(日) 第3節近鉄 10-36 NTTコミュニケーションズ - 関西ラグビーフットボール協会 | work=Rugby Kansai | date=3 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = NTT Com Shining Arcs

| stadium =

| attendance = 4,023

| referee =

}}

==Round 4==

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 8 September 2017

| time = 19:30

| home = NEC Green Rockets

| score = 12–29

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14941/ | title=リーグ戦第4節 NEC 対神戸製鋼試合結果 | work=Top League | date=8 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/09/10/w4-nec-kobe | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第4節レポート（NEC 12-29 神戸製鋼） | work=Top League | date=8 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Kobelco Steelers

| stadium =

| attendance = 6,326

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 9 September 2017

| time = 16:30

| home = Kubota Spears

| score = 27–19

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14951/ | title=リーグ戦第4節クボタ対豊田自動織機試合結果 | work=Top League | date=9 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/09/12/w4-kubota-toyotashokki | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第4節レポート（クボタ 27-19 豊田自動織機） | work=Top League | date=9 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Toyota Industries Shuttles

| stadium =

| attendance = 5,384

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 9 September 2017

| time = 16:30

| home = NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes

| score = 29–19

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14943/ | title=リーグ戦第4節 NTTドコモ対宗像サニックス試合結果 | work=Top League | date=9 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Munakata Sanix Blues

| stadium =

| attendance = 3,468

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 9 September 2017

| time = 17:00

| home = Coca-Cola Red Sparks

| score = 17–64

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14954/ | title=リーグ戦第4節コカ･コーラ対パナソニック試合結果 | work=Top League | date=9 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.rugby-kyushu.jp/topleague/2017-2018/h290911saga_report.html | title=九州ラグビーフットボール協会｜トップリーグ第4節〔9月9日〕／コカ・コーラvsパナソニック／試合レポート | work=Kyūshū Rugby Football Union | date=9 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Panasonic Wild Knights

| stadium =

| attendance = 2,709

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 9 September 2017

| time = 17:00

| home = Kintetsu Liners

| score = 25–20

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14944/ | title=リーグ戦第4節近鉄対キヤノン試合結果 | work=Top League | date=9 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/09/16/w4-kintetsu-canon | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第4節レポート（近鉄 25-20 キヤノン） | work=Top League | date=9 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Canon Eagles

| stadium =

| attendance = 2,120

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 9 September 2017

| time = 17:00

| home = Yamaha Júbilo

| score = 35–12

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14952/ | title=リーグ戦第4節ヤマハ発動機対リコー試合結果 | work=Top League | date=9 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/54272 | title=9月9日(土) 第4節ヤマハ発動機 35-12 リコー - 関西ラグビーフットボール協会 | work=Rugby Kansai | date=9 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Ricoh Black Rams

| stadium =

| attendance = 7,108

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 9 September 2017

| time = 19:00

| home = Suntory Sungoliath

| score = 36–11

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14942/ | title=リーグ戦第4節サントリー対ＮＴＴコム試合結果 | work=Top League | date=9 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/09/10/w4-suntory-nttcom | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第4節レポート（サントリー 36-11 NTTコム） | work=Top League | date=9 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = NTT Com Shining Arcs

| stadium =

| attendance = 7,964

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 9 September 2017

| time = 19:00

| home = Toyota Verblitz

| score = 23–18

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14953/ | title=リーグ戦第4節トヨタ自動車対東芝試合結果 | work=Top League | date=9 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Toshiba Brave Lupus

| stadium =

| attendance = 5,688

| referee =

}}

==Round 5==

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 22 September 2017

| time = 19:30

| home = Toshiba Brave Lupus

| score = 25–32

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14945/ | title=リーグ戦第5節東芝対神戸製鋼試合結果 | work=Top League | date=22 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/09/26/w5-toshiba-kobe-2 | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第5節レポート（東芝 25-32 神戸製鋼） | work=Top League | date=22 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Kobelco Steelers

| stadium =

| attendance = 5,618

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 23 September 2017

| time = 16:30

| home = Coca-Cola Red Sparks

| score = 5–32

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14957/ | title=リーグ戦第5節コカ･コーラ対リコー試合結果 | work=Top League | date=23 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.rugby-kyushu.jp/topleague/2017-2018/h290923level5_report1.html | title=九州ラグビーフットボール協会｜トップリーグ第5節〔9月23日〕／コカ・コーラvsリコー／試合レポート | work=Kyūshū Rugby Football Union | date=23 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Ricoh Black Rams

| stadium =

| attendance = 1,877

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 23 September 2017

| time = 16:30

| home = Kubota Spears

| score = 17–54

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14955/ | title=リーグ戦第5節クボタ対サントリー試合結果 | work=Top League | date=23 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/09/27/w5-kubota-suntory-2 | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第5節レポート（クボタ 17-54 サントリー） | work=Top League | date=23 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Suntory Sungoliath

| stadium =

| attendance = 2,793

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 23 September 2017

| time = 17:00

| home = Toyota Industries Shuttles

| score = 24–32

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14946/ | title=リーグ戦第5節豊田自動織機対ＮＴＴコム試合結果 | work=Top League | date=23 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/54859 | title=9月23日(日) 第5節豊田自動織機 24-32 NTTコミュニケーションズ - 関西ラグビーフットボール協会 | work=Rugby Kansai | date=23 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = NTT Com Shining Arcs

| stadium =

| attendance = 4,933

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 23 September 2017

| time = 19:00

| home = Munakata Sanix Blues

| score = 17–29

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14958/ | title=リーグ戦第5節宗像サニックス対 NEC 試合結果 | work=Top League | date=23 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.rugby-kyushu.jp/topleague/2017-2018/h290923level5_report2.html | title=九州ラグビーフットボール協会｜トップリーグ第5節〔9月23日〕／宗像サニックスvsNEC／試合レポート | work=Kyūshū Rugby Football Union | date=23 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = NEC Green Rockets

| stadium =

| attendance = 2,886

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 23 September 2017

| time = 19:00

| home = Panasonic Wild Knights

| score = 43–16

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14956/ | title=リーグ戦第5節パナソニック対トヨタ自動車試合結果 | work=Top League | date=23 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/09/27/w5-panasonic-toyota-2 | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第5節レポート（パナソニック 43-16 トヨタ自動車） | work=Top League | date=23 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Toyota Verblitz

| stadium =

| attendance = 4,194

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 24 September 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Canon Eagles

| score = 21–69

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14959/ | title=リーグ戦第5節キヤノン対ヤマハ発動機試合結果 | work=Top League | date=24 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.rugby-kyushu.jp/topleague/2017-2018/h290924ooita_report.html | title=九州ラグビーフットボール協会｜トップリーグ第5節〔9月24日〕／キヤノンvsヤマハ発動機／試合レポート | work=Kyūshū Rugby Football Union | date=24 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Yamaha Júbilo

| stadium =

| attendance = 18,279

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 24 September 2017

| time = 17:00

| home = NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes

| score = 31–21

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14947/ | title=リーグ戦第5節 NTTドコモ対近鉄試合結果 | work=Top League | date=24 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/54705 | title=9月24日(日) 第5節 NTTドコモ 31-21 近鉄 - 関西ラグビーフットボール協会 | work=Rugby Kansai | date=24 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Kintetsu Liners

| stadium =

| attendance = 4,975

| referee =

}}

==Round 6==

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 29 September 2017

| time = 17:00

| home = Ricoh Black Rams

| score = 29–3

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14963/ | title=リーグ戦第6節リコー対 NEC 試合結果 | work=Top League | date=29 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/09/30/w6-ricoh-nec | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第6節レポート（リコー 29-3 NEC） | work=Top League | date=29 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = NEC Green Rockets

| stadium =

| attendance = 4,033

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 29 September 2017

| time = 19:30

| home = Toshiba Brave Lupus

| score = 19–17

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14972/ | title=リーグ戦第6節東芝対豊田自動織機試合結果 | work=Top League | date=29 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/09/30/w6-toshiba-toyotashokki | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第6節レポート（東芝 19-17 豊田自動織機） | work=Top League | date=29 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Toyota Industries Shuttles

| stadium =

| attendance = 6,034

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 30 September 2017

| time = 11:30

| home = Canon Eagles

| score = 33–29

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14964/ | title=リーグ戦第6節キヤノン対コカ･コーラ試合結果 | work=Top League | date=30 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/55120 | title=9月30日(土) 第6節キヤノン 33-29 コカ・コーラ - 関西ラグビーフットボール協会 | work=Rugby Kansai | date=30 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Coca-Cola Red Sparks

| stadium =

| attendance = 3,762

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 30 September 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Yamaha Júbilo

| score = 19–38

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14973/ | title=リーグ戦第6節ヤマハ発動機対神戸製鋼試合結果 | work=Top League | date=30 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/55161 | title=9月30日(土) 第6節ヤマハ発動機 19-38 神戸製鋼 - 関西ラグビーフットボール協会 | work=Rugby Kansai | date=30 September 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Kobelco Steelers

| stadium =

| attendance = 6,419

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 1 October 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = Kubota Spears

| score = 40–50

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14974/ | title=リーグ戦第6節クボタ対トヨタ自動車試合結果 | work=Top League | date=1 October 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Toyota Verblitz

| stadium =

| attendance = 2,178

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 1 October 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = Munakata Sanix Blues

| score = 18–24

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14976/ | title=リーグ戦第6節宗像サニックス対近鉄試合結果 | work=Top League | date=1 October 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.rugby-kyushu.jp/topleague/2017-2018/h291001global_report.html | title=九州ラグビーフットボール協会｜トップリーグ第6節〔10月1日〕／宗像サニックスvs近鉄／試合レポート | work=Kyūshū Rugby Football Union | date=1 October 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Kintetsu Liners

| stadium =

| attendance = 1,585

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 1 October 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = NTT Com Shining Arcs

| score = 12–39

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14965/ | title=リーグ戦第6節ＮＴＴコム対パナソニック試合結果 | work=Top League | date=1 October 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Panasonic Wild Knights

| stadium =

| attendance = 4,074

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 1 October 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = Suntory Sungoliath

| score = 69–7

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14975/ | title=リーグ戦第6節サントリー対 NTTドコモ試合結果 | work=Top League | date=1 October 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes

| stadium =

| attendance = 2,734

| referee =

}}

==Round 7==

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 7 October 2017

| time = 11:30

| home = Canon Eagles

| score = 31–26

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14978/ | title=リーグ戦第7節キヤノン対神戸製鋼試合結果 | work=Top League | date=7 October 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/10/09/w7-canon-kobe | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第7節レポート（キヤノン 31-26 神戸製鋼） | work=Top League | date=7 October 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Kobelco Steelers

| stadium =

| attendance = 1,219

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 7 October 2017

| time = 11:30

| home = Suntory Sungoliath

| score = 45–0

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14977/ | title=リーグ戦第7節サントリー対宗像サニックス試合結果 | work=Top League | date=7 October 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/10/09/w7-suntory-sanix | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第7節レポート（サントリー 45-0 宗像サニックス） | work=Top League | date=7 October 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Munakata Sanix Blues

| stadium =

| attendance = 3,711

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 7 October 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = Coca-Cola Red Sparks

| score = 24–33

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14969/ | title=リーグ戦第7節コカ･コーラ対東芝試合結果 | work=Top League | date=7 October 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.rugby-kyushu.jp/topleague/2017-2018/h291007nagasaki_report.html | title=九州ラグビーフットボール協会｜トップリーグ第7節〔10月7日〕／コカ・コーラvs東芝／試合レポート | work=Kyūshū Rugby Football Union | date=7 October 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Toshiba Brave Lupus

| stadium =

| attendance = 1,545

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 7 October 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = Kintetsu Liners

| score = 14–28

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14979/ | title=リーグ戦第7節近鉄対クボタ試合結果 | work=Top League | date=7 October 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/55754 | title=10月7日(土) 第7節近鉄 14-28 クボタ - 関西ラグビーフットボール協会 | work=Rugby Kansai | date=7 October 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Kubota Spears

| stadium =

| attendance = 2,412

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 7 October 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = NTT Com Shining Arcs

| score = 27–18

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14966/ | title=リーグ戦第7節ＮＴＴコム対 NTTドコモ試合結果 | work=Top League | date=7 October 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/10/09/w7-nttcom-nttdocomo-2 | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第7節レポート（NTTコ厶 27-18 NTTドコモ） | work=Top League | date=7 October 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes

| stadium =

| attendance = 7,408

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 7 October 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Panasonic Wild Knights

| score = 32–3

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14967/ | title=リーグ戦第7節パナソニック対豊田自動織機試合結果 | work=Top League | date=7 October 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/10/12/w7-panasonic-toyotashokki/ | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第7節レポート（パナソニック 32-3 豊田自動織機） | work=Top League | date=12 October 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Toyota Industries Shuttles

| stadium =

| attendance = 2,605

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 7 October 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Ricoh Black Rams

| score = 6–12

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14968/ | title=リーグ戦第7節リコー対トヨタ自動車試合結果 | work=Top League | date=7 October 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/10/13/w7-ricoh-toyota-2/ | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第7節レポート（リコー 6-12 トヨタ自動車） | work=Top League | date=13 October 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Toyota Verblitz

| stadium =

| attendance = 3,387

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 8 October 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = NEC Green Rockets

| score = 15–35

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14980/ | title=リーグ戦第7節 NEC 対ヤマハ発動機試合結果 | work=Top League | date=8 October 2017 | accessdate=11 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/10/13/w7-nec-yamaha/ | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第7節レポート（NEC 15-35 ヤマハ発動機） | work=Top League | date=13 October 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Yamaha Júbilo

| stadium =

| attendance = 2,976

| referee =

}}

==Round 8==

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 14 October 2017

| time = 11:30

| home = Toyota Industries Shuttles

| score = 47–7

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14981/ | title=リーグ戦第8節豊田自動織機対コカ･コーラ試合結果 | work=Top League | date=14 October 2017 | accessdate=22 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/56341 | title=10月14日(土) 第8節豊田自動織機 47-7 コカ・コーラ | work=Rugby Kansai | date=16 October 2017 | accessdate=22 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Coca-Cola Red Sparks

| stadium =

| attendance = 1,496

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 14 October 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Kobelco Steelers

| score = 7–56

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14982/ | title=リーグ戦第8節神戸製鋼対パナソニック試合結果 | work=Top League | date=14 October 2017 | accessdate=22 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/56152 | title=10月14日(土) 第8節神戸製鋼 7-56 パナソニック | work=Rugby Kansai | date=16 October 2017 | accessdate=22 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Panasonic Wild Knights

| stadium =

| attendance = 6,825

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 14 October 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Yamaha Júbilo

| score = 36–10

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14970/ | title=リーグ戦第8節ヤマハ発動機対ＮＴＴコム試合結果 | work=Top League | date=14 October 2017 | accessdate=22 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/56295 | title=10月14日(土) 第8節ヤマハ発動機ジュビロ 36-10 ＮＴＴコミュニケーションズ | work=Rugby Kansai | date=16 October 2017 | accessdate=22 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = NTT Com Shining Arcs

| stadium =

| attendance = 3,243

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 15 October 2017

| time = 11:30

| home = Kintetsu Liners

| score = 10–37

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14992/ | title=リーグ戦第8節近鉄対リコー試合結果 | work=Top League | date=15 October 2017 | accessdate=22 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/57321 | title=10月15日(日) 第8節近鉄 10-37 リコー | work=Rugby Kansai | date=19 October 2017 | accessdate=22 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Ricoh Black Rams

| stadium =

| attendance = 3,380

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 15 October 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = NEC Green Rockets

| score = 28–27

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14983/ | title=リーグ戦第8節 NEC 対クボタ試合結果 | work=Top League | date=15 October 2017 | accessdate=22 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/10/16/w8-nec-kubota/ | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第8節レポート（NEC 28-27 クボタ） | work=Top League | date=16 October 2017 | accessdate=22 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Kubota Spears

| stadium =

| attendance = 2,934

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 15 October 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = Toshiba Brave Lupus

| score = 32–18

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14991/ | title=リーグ戦第8節東芝対 NTTドコモ試合結果 | work=Top League | date=15 October 2017 | accessdate=22 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/10/18/w8-toshiba-nttdocomo/ | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第8節レポート（東芝 32-18 NTTドコモ） | work=Top League | date=18 October 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes

| stadium =

| attendance = 2,732

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 15 October 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Munakata Sanix Blues

| score = 22–24

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14984/ | title=リーグ戦第8節宗像サニックス対キヤノン試合結果 | work=Top League | date=15 October 2017 | accessdate=22 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Canon Eagles

| stadium =

| attendance = 2,038

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 15 October 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Toyota Verblitz

| score = 31–32

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14993/ | title=リーグ戦第8節トヨタ自動車対サントリー試合結果 | work=Top League | date=15 October 2017 | accessdate=22 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/57324 | title=10月15日(日) 第8節トヨタ自動車 31-32 サントリー | work=Rugby Kansai | date=19 October 2017 | accessdate=22 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Suntory Sungoliath

| stadium =

| attendance = 4,574

| referee =

}}

==Round 9==

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 21 October 2017

| time = 11:30

| home = Toshiba Brave Lupus

| score = 34–20

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14985/ | title=リーグ戦第9節東芝対宗像サニックス試合結果 | work=Top League | date=21 October 2017 | accessdate=22 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/10/23/w9-toshiba-sanix/ | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第9節レポート（東芝 34-20 宗像サニックス） | work=Top League | date=23 October 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Munakata Sanix Blues

| stadium =

| attendance = 2,172

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 21 October 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = NTT Com Shining Arcs

| score = 76–7

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14994/ | title=リーグ戦第9節ＮＴＴコム対コカ･コーラ試合結果 | work=Top League | date=21 October 2017 | accessdate=22 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/10/22/w9-nttcom-cola/ | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第9節レポート（NTTコ厶 76-7 コカ・コーラ） | work=Top League | date=22 October 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Coca-Cola Red Sparks

| stadium =

| attendance = 3,089

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 21 October 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = Panasonic Wild Knights

| score = 21–10

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14986/ | title=リーグ戦第9節パナソニック対サントリー試合結果 | work=Top League | date=21 October 2017 | accessdate=22 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/10/23/w9-panasonic-suntory-2/ | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第9節レポート（パナソニック 21-10 サントリー） | work=Top League | date=23 October 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Suntory Sungoliath

| stadium =

| attendance = 8,953

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 21 October 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Kubota Spears

| score = 5–35

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14995/ | title=リーグ戦第9節クボタ対ヤマハ発動機試合結果 | work=Top League | date=21 October 2017 | accessdate=22 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/57966 | title=10月21日(土) 第9節クボタ 5-35 ヤマハ発動機 | work=Rugby Kansai | date=23 October 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Yamaha Júbilo

| stadium =

| attendance = 2,359

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 21 October 2017

| time = 11:30

| home = Kintetsu Liners

| score = 10–17

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14987/ | title=リーグ戦第9節近鉄対 NEC 試合結果 | work=Top League | date=21 October 2017 | accessdate=22 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/57766 | title=10月21日(土) 第9節近鉄 10-17 NEC | work=Rugby Kansai | date=23 October 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = NEC Green Rockets

| stadium =

| attendance = 2,076

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 21 October 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Toyota Industries Shuttles

| score = 24–33

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14996/ | title=リーグ戦第9節豊田自動織機対トヨタ自動車試合結果 | work=Top League | date=21 October 2017 | accessdate=22 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/57789 | title=10月21日(土) 第9節豊田自動織機 24-33 トヨタ自動車 | work=Rugby Kansai | date=23 October 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Toyota Verblitz

| stadium =

| attendance = 3,968

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 22 October 2017

| time = 11:30

| home = NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes

| score = 36–14

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14988/ | title=リーグ戦第9節 NTTドコモ対キヤノン試合結果 | work=Top League | date=22 October 2017 | accessdate=22 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/58255 | title=10月22日(日) 第9節 NTTドコモ 36-14 キヤノン | work=Rugby Kansai | date=26 October 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Canon Eagles

| stadium =

| attendance = 5,465

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 22 October 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Kobelco Steelers

| score = 10–15

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14997/ | title=リーグ戦第9節神戸製鋼対リコー試合結果 | work=Top League | date=22 October 2017 | accessdate=22 October 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/58123 | title=10月22日(日) 第9節神戸製鋼 10-15 リコー | work=Rugby Kansai | date=26 October 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Ricoh Black Rams

| stadium =

| attendance = 7,813

| referee =

}}

==Round 10==

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 2 December 2017

| time = 11:30

| home = Ricoh Black Rams

| score = 34–12

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14998/ | title=リーグ戦第10節リコー対 NTTドコモ試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=2 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/12/03/ricoh-docomo/ | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第10節レポート（リコー 34-12 NTTドコモ） | work=Top League | date=3 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes

| stadium =

| attendance = 6,417

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 2 December 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = NTT Com Shining Arcs

| score = 28–28

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14989/ | title=リーグ戦第10節ＮＴＴコム対神戸製鋼試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=2 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/12/05/nttcom-kobe/ | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第10節レポート（NTTコ厶 28-28 神戸製鋼） | work=Top League | date=5 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Kobelco Steelers

| stadium =

| attendance = 9,784

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 3 December 2017

| time = 11:30

| home = Suntory Sungoliath

| score = 34–5

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15011/ | title=リーグ戦第10節サントリー対近鉄試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=3 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.rugby-kyushu.jp/topleague/2017-2018/h291203kumamoto_report1.html | title=トップリーグ第10節〔12月3日〕／サントリーvs近鉄／試合レポート | work=Kyūshū Rugby Football Union | date=3 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Kintetsu Liners

| stadium =

| attendance = 3,672

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 3 December 2017

| time = 11:30

| home = Toyota Industries Shuttles

| score = 10–31

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14990/ | title=リーグ戦第10節豊田自動織機対キヤノン試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=3 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/61886 | title=12月3日(日) 第10節豊田自動織機 10-31 キヤノン | work=Rugby Kansai | date=6 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Canon Eagles

| stadium =

| attendance = 2,891

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 3 December 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = Panasonic Wild Knights

| score = 54–5

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/14999/ | title=リーグ戦第10節パナソニック対 NEC 試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=3 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/12/06/panasonic-nec/ | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第10節レポート（パナソニック 54-5 NEC） | work=Top League | date=6 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = NEC Green Rockets

| stadium =

| attendance = 4,241

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 3 December 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Coca-Cola Red Sparks

| score = 24–55

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15012/ | title=リーグ戦第10節コカ･コーラ対トヨタ自動車試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=3 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.rugby-kyushu.jp/topleague/2017-2018/h291203kumamoto_report2.html | title=トップリーグ第10節〔12月3日〕／コカ・コーラvsトヨタ自動車／試合レポート | work=Kyūshū Rugby Football Union | date=3 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Toyota Verblitz

| stadium =

| attendance = 4,392

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 3 December 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Munakata Sanix Blues

| score = 27–31

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15001/ | title=リーグ戦第10節宗像サニックス対クボタ試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=3 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.rugby-kyushu.jp/topleague/2017-2018/h291203global_report.html | title=トップリーグ第10節〔12月3日〕／宗像サニックスvsクボタ／試合レポート | work=Kyūshū Rugby Football Union | date=3 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Kubota Spears

| stadium =

| attendance = 4,037

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 3 December 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Yamaha Júbilo

| score = 22–27

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15000/ | title=リーグ戦第10節ヤマハ発動機対東芝試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=3 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/61876 | title=12月3日(日) 第10節ヤマハ発動機 22-27 東芝 | work=Rugby Kansai | date=6 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Toshiba Brave Lupus

| stadium =

| attendance = 4,932

| referee =

}}

==Round 11==

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 9 December 2017

| time = 11:30

| home = NEC Green Rockets

| score = 13–28

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15013/ | title=リーグ戦第11節 NEC 対サントリー試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=9 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/12/10/nec-suntory/ | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第11節レポート（NEC 13-28 サントリー） | work=Top League | date=10 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Suntory Sungoliath

| stadium =

| attendance = 6,089

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 9 December 2017

| time = 11:30

| home = Toyota Industries Shuttles

| score = 20–35

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15014/ | title=リーグ戦第11節豊田自動織機対リコー試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=9 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/62271 | title=12月9日(土) 第11節豊田自動織機 20-35 リコー | work=Rugby Kansai | date=11 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Ricoh Black Rams

| stadium =

| attendance = 3,680

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 9 December 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = Kobelco Steelers

| score = 39–22

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15015/ | title=リーグ戦第11節神戸製鋼対近鉄試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=9 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/62425 | title=12月9日(土) 第11節神戸製鋼 39-22 近鉄 | work=Rugby Kansai | date=12 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Kintetsu Liners

| stadium =

| attendance = 5,745

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 9 December 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = Yamaha Júbilo

| score = 54–7

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15003/ | title=リーグ戦第11節ヤマハ発動機対コカ･コーラ試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=9 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/62428 | title=12月9日(土) 第11節ヤマハ発動機 54-7 コカ・コーラ | work=Rugby Kansai | date=13 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Coca-Cola Red Sparks

| stadium =

| attendance = 4,362

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 9 December 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = NTT Com Shining Arcs

| score = 8–3

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15002/ | title=リーグ戦第11節ＮＴＴコム対キヤノン試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=9 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/12/10/w11-nttcom-canon/ | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第11節レポート（NTTコ厶 8-3 キヤノン） | work=Top League | date=December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Canon Eagles

| stadium =

| attendance = 8,568

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 9 December 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Toyota Verblitz

| score = 46–18

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15004/ | title=リーグ戦第11節トヨタ自動車対 NTTドコモ試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=9 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/62315 | title=12月9日(土) 第11節トヨタ自動車 46-18 NTTドコモ | work=Rugby Kansai | date=11 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes

| stadium =

| attendance = 8,106

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 10 December 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = Kubota Spears

| score = 22–38

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15016/ | title=リーグ戦第11節クボタ対東芝試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=10 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/62411 | title=12月10日(日) 第11節クボタ 22-38 東芝 | work=Rugby Kansai | date=12 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Toshiba Brave Lupus

| stadium =

| attendance = 3,465

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 10 December 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = Panasonic Wild Knights

| score = 42–7

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15005/ | title=リーグ戦第11節パナソニック対宗像サニックス試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=10 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/12/12/panasonic-sanix-2/ | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第11節レポート（パナソニック 42-7 宗像サニックス） | work=Top League | date=12 December 2017 | accessdate=27 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Munakata Sanix Blues

| stadium =

| attendance = 3,542

| referee =

}}

==Round 12==

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 16 December 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = Canon Eagles

| score = 20–25

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15017/ | title=リーグ戦第12節キヤノン対 NEC 試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=16 December 2017 | accessdate=28 December 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/12/21/canon-nec-2/ | title=17-18 第12節キヤノンイーグルス vs. NECグリーンロケッツ | work=Top League | date=21 December 2017 | accessdate=28 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = NEC Green Rockets

| stadium =

| attendance = 2,326

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 16 December 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = Yamaha Júbilo

| score = 40–5

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15006/ | title=リーグ戦第12節ヤマハ発動機対宗像サニックス試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=16 December 2017 | accessdate=28 December 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/63236 | title=12月16日(土) 第12節ヤマハ発動機 40-5 宗像サニックス | work=Rugby Kansai | date=20 December 2017 | accessdate=28 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Munakata Sanix Blues

| stadium =

| attendance = 4,191

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 16 December 2017

| time = 11:30

| home = NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes

| score = 38–19

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15007/ | title=リーグ戦第12節 NTTドコモ対豊田自動織機試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=16 December 2017 | accessdate=28 December 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/63143 | title=12月16日(土) 第12節 NTTドコモ 38-19 豊田自動織機 | work=Rugby Kansai | date=18 December 2017 | accessdate=28 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Toyota Industries Shuttles

| stadium =

| attendance = 3,290

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 16 December 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Toyota Verblitz

| score = 22–15

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15018/ | title=リーグ戦第12節トヨタ自動車対ＮＴＴコム試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=16 December 2017 | accessdate=28 December 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://rugby-kansai.or.jp/63180 | title=12月16日(土) 第12節トヨタ自動車 22-15 NTTコミュニケーションズ | work=Rugby Kansai | date=18 December 2017 | accessdate=28 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = NTT Com Shining Arcs

| stadium =

| attendance = 5,302

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 17 December 2017

| time = 11:30

| home = Coca-Cola Red Sparks

| score = 5–12

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15008/ | title=リーグ戦第12節コカ･コーラ対クボタ試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=17 December 2017 | accessdate=28 December 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/12/18/cola-kubota/ | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第12節レポート（コカ・コーラ 5-12 クボタ） | work=Top League | date=18 December 2017 | accessdate=28 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Kubota Spears

| stadium =

| attendance = 5,753

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 17 December 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Suntory Sungoliath

| score = 24–7

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15019/ | title=リーグ戦第12節サントリー対神戸製鋼試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=17 December 2017 | accessdate=28 December 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/12/19/suntory-kobe/ | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第12節レポート（サントリー 24-7 神戸製鋼） | work=Top League | date=19 December 2017 | accessdate=28 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Kobelco Steelers

| stadium =

| attendance = 10,606

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 17 December 2017

| time = 11:30

| home = Toshiba Brave Lupus

| score = 51–14

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15009/ | title=リーグ戦第12節東芝対近鉄試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=17 December 2017 | accessdate=28 December 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/12/19/toshiba-kintetsu/ | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第12節レポート（東芝 51-14 近鉄） | work=Top League | date=19 December 2017 | accessdate=28 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Kintetsu Liners

| stadium =

| attendance = 3,599

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 17 December 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Panasonic Wild Knights

| score = 50–7

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15020/ | title=リーグ戦第12節パナソニック対リコー試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=17 December 2017 | accessdate=28 December 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/12/19/panasonic-ricoh-2/ | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第12節レポート（パナソニック 50-7 リコー） | work=Top League | date=19 December 2017 | accessdate=28 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Ricoh Black Rams

| stadium =

| attendance = 6,162

| referee =

}}

==Round 13==

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 24 December 2017

| time = 11:30

| home = NEC Green Rockets

| score = 13–16

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15021/ | title=リーグ戦第13節 NEC 対 NTTドコモ試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=24 December 2017 | accessdate=28 December 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/12/25/nec-nttdocomo/ | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第13節レポート（NEC 13-16 NTTドコモ） | work=Top League | date=25 December 2017 | accessdate=28 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes

| stadium =

| attendance = 4,016

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 24 December 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Ricoh Black Rams

| score = 40–24

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15010/ | title=リーグ戦第13節リコー対キヤノン試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=24 December 2017 | accessdate=28 December 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/12/25/ricoh-canon/ | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第13節レポート（リコー 40-24 キヤノン） | work=Top League | date=25 December 2017 | accessdate=28 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Canon Eagles

| stadium =

| attendance = 7,335

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 24 December 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = Suntory Sungoliath

| score = 28–24

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15022/ | title=リーグ戦第13節サントリー対東芝試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=24 December 2017 | accessdate=28 December 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/12/25/suntory-toshiba/ | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第13節レポート（サントリー 28-24 東芝） | work=Top League | date=25 December 2017 | accessdate=28 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Toshiba Brave Lupus

| stadium =

| attendance = 7,650

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 24 December 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = Kubota Spears

| score = 23–17

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15031/ | title=リーグ戦第13節クボタ対ＮＴＴコム試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=24 December 2017 | accessdate=28 December 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/12/25/kubota-nttcom/ | title=トップリーグ 2017-2018 第13節レポート（クボタ 23-17 NTTコ厶） | work=Top League | date=25 December 2017 | accessdate=28 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = NTT Com Shining Arcs

| stadium =

| attendance = 2,564

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 24 December 2017

| time = 11:30

| home = Kintetsu Liners

| score = 36–20

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15023/ | title=リーグ戦第13節近鉄対コカ･コーラ試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=24 December 2017 | accessdate=28 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Coca-Cola Red Sparks

| stadium =

| attendance = 2,950

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 24 December 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Toyota Verblitz

| score = 39–33

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15032/ | title=リーグ戦第13節トヨタ自動車対神戸製鋼試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=24 December 2017 | accessdate=28 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Kobelco Steelers

| stadium =

| attendance = 5,465

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 24 December 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = Yamaha Júbilo

| score = 19–44

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15024/ | title=リーグ戦第13節ヤマハ発動機対パナソニック試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=24 December 2017 | accessdate=28 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Panasonic Wild Knights

| stadium =

| attendance = 8,135

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 24 December 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = Munakata Sanix Blues

| score = 15–17

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15033/ | title=リーグ戦第13節宗像サニックス対豊田自動織機試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=24 December 2017 | accessdate=28 December 2017 | language=ja}}
Report{{cite web | url=http://www.rugby-kyushu.jp/topleague/2017-2018/h291224mikuni_report.html | title=トップリーグ第13節〔12月24日〕／宗像サニックスvs豊田自動織機／試合レポート | work=Kyūshū Rugby Football Union | date=24 December 2017 | accessdate=28 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Toyota Industries Shuttles

| stadium =

| attendance = 2,051

| referee =

}}

Second stage

=Standings=

The final standings for the 2017–18 Top League are:

colspan="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" \| 2017–18 Top League standings
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:100%; width:40%;"
style="width:20%;" \| Pos ! style="width:80%;" \| Team
style="background:#DDFFDD;" \| 1	style="text-align:left;" \| Suntory Sungoliath
2	style="text-align:left;" \| Panasonic Wild Knights
3	style="text-align:left;" \| Yamaha Júbilo
4	style="text-align:left;" \| Toyota Verblitz
5	style="text-align:left;" \| Kobelco Steelers
6	style="text-align:left;" \| Toshiba Brave Lupus
7	style="text-align:left;" \| Ricoh Black Rams
8	style="text-align:left;" \| NEC Green Rockets
9	style="text-align:left;" \| NTT Com Shining Arcs
10	style="text-align:left;" \| Canon Eagles
11	style="text-align:left;" \| Kubota Spears
12	style="text-align:left;" \| Toyota Industries Shuttles
style="background:#FFFFDD;" \| 13	style="text-align:left;" \| Munakata Sanix Blues
style="background:#FFFFDD;" \| 14	style="text-align:left;" \| Coca-Cola Red Sparks
style="background:#FFFFDD;" \| 15	style="text-align:left;" \| NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes
style="background:#FFDDDD;" \| 16	style="text-align:left;" \| Kintetsu Liners
colspan="100%" style="height:10px; \|
colspan="100%" \| Top League and All-Japan Rugby Football Championship champions. The 13th to 15-placed teams qualify to the relegation play-offs. The 16th-placed team is automatically relegated to the 2018 Top Challenge League.

=Title play-offs=

The title play-offs also double up as the 55th All-Japan Rugby Football Championship.

{{rugbybox collapsible

| note = Semi-final

| date = 6 January 2018

| time = 14:00

| home = Toyota Verblitz

| score = 11–17

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/16032/ | title=総合順位決定トーナメント第1節トヨタ自動車対パナソニック試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=6 January 2018 | accessdate=7 January 2018 | language=ja}}

| away = Panasonic Wild Knights

| stadium =

| attendance = 10,099

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| note = Semi-final

| date = 6 January 2018

| time = 16:00

| home = Suntory Sungoliath

| score = 49–7

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/16042/ | title=総合順位決定トーナメント第1節サントリー対ヤマハ発動機試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=6 January 2018 | accessdate=7 January 2018 | language=ja}}

| away = Yamaha Júbilo

| stadium =

| attendance = 11,167

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| note = 3rd-place play-off

| date = 13 January 2018

| time = 11:30

| home = Yamaha Júbilo

| score = 28–10

| report =

| away = Toyota Verblitz

| stadium =

| attendance = 16,515

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| note = Final

| date = 13 January 2018

| time = 14:15

| home = Suntory Sungoliath

| score = 12–8

| report =

| away = Panasonic Wild Knights

| stadium =

| attendance = 23,416

| referee =

}}

=5th-place play-offs=

{{rugbybox collapsible

| note = Semi-final

| date = 6 January 2018

| time = 11:30

| home = Kobelco Steelers

| score = 19–10

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15081/ | title=総合順位決定トーナメント第1節神戸製鋼対リコー試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=6 January 2018 | accessdate=7 January 2018 | language=ja}}

| away = Ricoh Black Rams

| stadium =

| attendance = 4,436

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| note = Semi-final

| date = 6 January 2018

| time = 14:00

| home = Toshiba Brave Lupus

| score = 29–22

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15082/ | title=総合順位決定トーナメント第1節東芝対 NEC 試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=6 January 2018 | accessdate=7 January 2018 | language=ja}}

| away = NEC Green Rockets

| stadium =

| attendance = 5,890

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| note = 7th-place play-off

| date = 14 January 2018

| time = 11:30

| home = NEC Green Rockets

| score = 20–44

| report =

| away = Ricoh Black Rams

| stadium =

| attendance = 4,174

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| note = 5th-place play-off

| date = 14 January 2018

| time = 14:00

| home = Toshiba Brave Lupus

| score = 17–41

| report =

| away = Kobelco Steelers

| stadium =

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

=9th-place play-offs=

{{rugbybox collapsible

| note = Semi-final

| date = 6 January 2018

| time = 11:30

| home = Kubota Spears

| score = 30–31

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15087/ | title=総合順位決定トーナメント第1節クボタ対キヤノン試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=6 January 2018 | accessdate=7 January 2018 | language=ja}}

| away = Canon Eagles

| stadium =

| attendance = 1,107

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| note = Semi-final

| date = 6 January 2018

| time = 14:00

| home = NTT Com Shining Arcs

| score = 27–19

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15088/ | title=総合順位決定トーナメント第1節ＮＴＴコム対豊田自動織機試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=6 January 2018 | accessdate=7 January 2018 | language=ja}}

| away = Toyota Industries Shuttles

| stadium =

| attendance = 1,757

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| note = 11th-place play-off

| date = 14 January 2018

| time = 11:30

| home = Toyota Industries Shuttles

| score = 10–31

| report =

| away = Kubota Spears

| stadium =

| attendance = 2,102

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| note = 9th-place play-off

| date = 14 January 2018

| time = 14:00

| home = NTT Com Shining Arcs

| score = 38–32

| report =

| away = Canon Eagles

| stadium =

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

=13th-place play-offs=

{{rugbybox collapsible

| note = Semi-final

| date = 6 January 2018

| time = 12:00

| home = Kintetsu Liners

| score = 8–29

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15083/ | title=総合順位決定トーナメント第1節近鉄対宗像サニックス試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=6 January 2018 | accessdate=7 January 2018 | language=ja}}

| away = Munakata Sanix Blues

| stadium =

| attendance = 1,510

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| note = Semi-final

| date = 6 January 2018

| time = 14:30

| home = NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes

| score = 14–19

| report = Scoreboard{{cite web | url=http://www.top-league.jp/schedule/detail/15084/ | title=総合順位決定トーナメント第1節 NTTドコモ対コカ･コーラ試合結果｜ジャパンラグビートップリーグ公式サイト | work=Top League | date=6 January 2018 | accessdate=7 January 2018 | language=ja}}

| away = Coca-Cola Red Sparks

| stadium =

| attendance = 2,448

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| note = 15th-place play-off

| date = 13 January 2018

| time = 11:30

| home = NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes

| score = 21–13

| report =

| away = Kintetsu Liners

| stadium =

| attendance = 3,729

| referee =

}}

{{rugbybox collapsible

| note = 13th-place play-off

| date = 13 January 2018

| time = 14:00

| home = Coca-Cola Red Sparks

| score = 5–32

| report =

| away = Munakata Sanix Blues

| stadium =

| attendance = 4,440

| referee =

}}

Promotion and relegation

Honda Heat was promoted to the 2018–19 Top League as champions of the 2017 Top Challenge League, replacing the 16th-placed Kintetsu Liners.

In addition, there were three promotion/relegation play-offs for three places in the 2018–19 Top League. The teams ranked 13th, 14th and 15th in the Top League played off against the teams ranked 4th, 3rd and 2nd in the 2017 Top Challenge League respectively.

Hino Red Dolphins beat NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes 20–17 to replace them in the Top League for 2018–19, with latter being relegated to the Top Challenge League. Coca-Cola Red Sparks and Munakata Sanix Blues retained their places in the Top League for 2018–19, with the former drawing against Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars and the latter beating Kyuden Voltex.

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References

Category:Japan Rugby League One

Top League

colspan="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" \| 2017–18 Top League standings
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:100%; width:40%;"
style="width:20%;" \| Pos ! style="width:80%;" \| Team
style="background:#DDFFDD;" \| 1	style="text-align:left;" \| Suntory Sungoliath
2	style="text-align:left;" \| Panasonic Wild Knights
3	style="text-align:left;" \| Yamaha Júbilo
4	style="text-align:left;" \| Toyota Verblitz
5	style="text-align:left;" \| Kobelco Steelers
6	style="text-align:left;" \| Toshiba Brave Lupus
7	style="text-align:left;" \| Ricoh Black Rams
8	style="text-align:left;" \| NEC Green Rockets
9	style="text-align:left;" \| NTT Com Shining Arcs
10	style="text-align:left;" \| Canon Eagles
11	style="text-align:left;" \| Kubota Spears
12	style="text-align:left;" \| Toyota Industries Shuttles
style="background:#FFFFDD;" \| 13	style="text-align:left;" \| Munakata Sanix Blues
style="background:#FFFFDD;" \| 14	style="text-align:left;" \| Coca-Cola Red Sparks
style="background:#FFFFDD;" \| 15	style="text-align:left;" \| NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes
style="background:#FFDDDD;" \| 16	style="text-align:left;" \| Kintetsu Liners
colspan="100%" style="height:10px; \|
colspan="100%" \| Top League and All-Japan Rugby Football Championship champions. The 13th to 15-placed teams qualify to the relegation play-offs. The 16th-placed team is automatically relegated to the 2018 Top Challenge League.

2017–18 Top League#Promotion/relegation play-offs

Competition rules

Teams

First stage

=Standings=

=Matches=

==Round 1==

==Round 2==

==Round 3==

==Round 4==

==Round 5==

==Round 6==

==Round 7==

==Round 8==

==Round 9==

==Round 10==

==Round 11==

==Round 12==

==Round 13==

Second stage

=Standings=

=Title play-offs=

=5th-place play-offs=

=9th-place play-offs=

=13th-place play-offs=

Promotion and relegation

See also

References