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2017 Top Challenge League

{{Short description | Rugby's 2017 Top Challenge League in Japan}}

{{Infobox rugby union season

| name = 2017 Top Challenge League

| image =

| imagesize =

| caption =

| countries = Japan

| date = 9 September – 23 December 2017

| champions = Honda Heat

| count =

| runnersup = Hino Red Dolphins

| promoted = Honda Heat,
Hino Red Dolphins

| relegated = Chubu Electric Power

| matches = 40

| attendance =

| tries =

| top point scorer =

| top try scorer =

| prevseason = 2016–17

| nextseason = 2018

}}

The 2017 Top Challenge League was the inaugural season of Japan's second-tier domestic rugby union competition, the Top Challenge League.{{cite news | url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/19/more-sports/rugby/japan-to-add-second-tier-rugby-league-in-2017/ | title=Japan to add second-tier rugby league in 2017 | work=Japan Times | date=19 August 2016 | accessdate=6 January 2017 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106023322/http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/19/more-sports/rugby/japan-to-add-second-tier-rugby-league-in-2017 | archivedate=6 January 2017 | url-status=live}}

It was played from 9 September to 23 December 2017, with eight participating teams. Honda Heat won the competition for the second time – having previously won in 2014–15 – and won promotion to the 2018–19 Top League. Hino Red Dolphins, Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars and Kyuden Voltex finished second, third and fourth respectively to qualify for the promotion play-offs, while Kamaishi Seawaves finished seventh to qualify for the relegation play-offs. Chubu Electric Power finished eighth to be relegated to the third tier regional leagues for 2018.

Competition rules

In January 2017, the JRFU announced the format of the Top Challenge League competition. The competition was played in two stages. The First Stage was a round-robin format, where all eight teams played each other once.

The top four teams in the First Stage progressed to Group A of the Second Stage, while the bottom four teams progressed to Group B. Each of these groups was another round-robin, with all four teams playing each other once.

The team that finished top of Group A won automatic promotion to the 2018–19 Top League, while the other three teams in Group A progressed to promotion play-offs against the teams placed 13th, 14th and 15th in the 2017–18 Top League.

The team that finished bottom of Group B were relegated to the regional leagues for 2018. The winners of the Top East League, Top West League and Top Kyūshū League competed in a Regional Challenge, with the winner replacing the relegated team in the 2018 Top Challenge League. The second-bottom team in Group B progressed to a promotion / relegation play-off match against the runner-up of the Regional Challenge.{{cite press release | url=http://www.top-league.jp/2017/01/28/challenge-2017-2018 | publisher=Top League | date=28 January 2017 | accessdate=28 January 2017 | script-title=ja:ジャパンラグビー トップチャレンジリーグ 2017-2018シーズン、参加8チーム決定 | language=ja | trans-title=Japan Rugby Top Challenge League 2017-2018 season, participating 8 teams determined}}

Teams

{{Location map+ | Japan | float=right | width=350 | caption=Location of teams in the 2017 Top Challenge League | places=

{{Location map~ | Japan | lat=35.1280297 | long=137.078491 | label=Chubu Electric Power | position=bottom}}

{{Location map~ | Japan | lat=34.3465280 | long=132.503772 | label=Chugoku Red Regulions | position=top }}

{{Location map~ | Japan | lat=35.6820648 | long=139.377612 | label=Hino Red Dolphins | position=top }}

{{Location map~ | Japan | lat=34.8489297 | long=136.534594 | label=Honda Heat | position=top }}

{{Location map~ | Japan | lat=39.2543554 | long=141.808358 | label=Kamaishi Seawaves | position=top }}

{{Location map~ | Japan | lat=33.6661881 | long=130.445690 | label=Kyuden
Voltex | position=left }}

{{Location map~ | Japan | lat=34.3918870 | long=132.484576 | label=Mazda Blue Zoomers | position=bottom}}

{{Location map~ | Japan | lat=35.5665990 | long=139.330798 | label=Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars | position=right }}

}}

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

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colspan=100% align=center | 2017 Top Challenge League teams
width="50%" | Team name

! width="50%" | Based

Chubu Electric PowerNisshin, Aichi Prefecture
Chugoku Red RegulionsHiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture
Hino Red DolphinsHino, Tokyo Metropolis
Honda HeatSuzuka, Mie Prefecture
Kamaishi SeawavesKamaishi, Iwate Prefecture
Kyuden VoltexFukuoka, Kyūshū
Mazda Blue ZoomersFuchū, Hiroshima Prefecture
Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoarsSagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture

First stage

=Standings=

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

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colspan="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" | 2017 Top Challenge League First Stage 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:#CCCCFF;"

| 1

style="text-align:left;" | Honda Heat770050671+4347035
style="background:#CCCCFF;"

| 2

style="text-align:left;" | Hino Red Dolphins7601285157+1284028
style="background:#CCCCFF;"

| 3

style="text-align:left;" | Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars7502242125+1173124
style="background:#CCCCFF;"

| 4

style="text-align:left;" | Kyuden Voltex7403209178+312018
style="background:#CFFCFF;"

| 5

style="text-align:left;" | Kamaishi Seawaves7214162188−262113
style="background:#CFFCFF;"

| 6

style="text-align:left;" | Mazda Blue Zoomers7214176217−411011
style="background:#CFFCFF;"

| 7

style="text-align:left;" | Chugoku Red Regulions710688369−281105
style="background:#CFFCFF;"

| 8

style="text-align:left;" | Chubu Electric Power700776439−363000
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.

=Matches=

==Round one==

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| date = 9 September 2017

| time = 16:00

| home = Chugoku Red Regulions

| score = 17–52

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15182/print/ | title=リーグ戦 1stステージ第1週 中電 対 日野自動車 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=11 September 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Hino Red Dolphins

| stadium =

| attendance = 1,200

| referee =

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| date = 9 September 2017

| time = 16:00

| home = Honda Heat

| score = 53–12

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15181/print/ | title=リーグ戦 1stステージ第1週 Honda 対 マツダ 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=11 September 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Mazda Blue Zoomers

| stadium =

| attendance = 1,400

| referee =

}}

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| date = 9 September 2017

| time = 17:00

| home = Kyuden Voltex

| score = 47–17

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15183/print/ | title=リーグ戦 1stステージ第1週 九州電力 対 中部電力 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=11 September 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Chubu Electric Power

| stadium =

| attendance = 600

| referee =

}}

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| date = 10 September 2017

| time = 15:00

| home = Kamaishi Seawaves

| score = 7–19

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15184/print/ | title=リーグ戦 1stステージ第1週 釜石SW 対 三菱重工相模原 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=11 September 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars

| stadium =

| attendance = 1,811

| referee =

}}

==Round two==

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| date = 16 September 2017

| time = 15:00

| home = Hino Red Dolphins

| score = 55–7

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15185/print/ | title=リーグ戦 1stステージ第2週 日野自動車 対 中部電力 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=21 September 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Chubu Electric Power

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| date = 16 September 2017

| time = 16:00

| home = Kyuden Voltex

| score = 59–3

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15186/print/ | title=リーグ戦 1stステージ第2週 九州電力 対 中電 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=21 September 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Chugoku Red Regulions

| stadium =

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| date = 17 September 2017

| time = 12:30

| home = Kamaishi Seawaves

| score = 3–60

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15187/print/ | title=リーグ戦 1stステージ第2週 釜石SW 対 Honda 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=21 September 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Honda Heat

| stadium =

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| date = 17 September 2017

| time = 15:00

| home = Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars

| score = 19–5

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15188/print/ | title=リーグ戦 1stステージ第2週 三菱重工相模原 対 マツダ 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=21 September 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Mazda Blue Zoomers

| stadium =

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

==Round three==

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| date = 24 September 2017

| time = 12:00

| home = Kamaishi Seawaves

| score = 20–22

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15314/print/ | title=リーグ戦 1stステージ第3週 釜石SW 対 九州電力 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=1 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Kyuden Voltex

| stadium =

| attendance =

| referee =

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| date = 24 September 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = Mazda Blue Zoomers

| score = 19–68

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15313/print/ | title=リーグ戦 1stステージ第3週 マツダ 対 日野自動車 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=1 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Hino Red Dolphins

| stadium =

| attendance =

| referee =

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| date = 24 September 2017

| time = 14:30

| home = Chubu Electric Power

| score = 24–68

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15311/print/ | title=リーグ戦 1stステージ第3週 中部電力 対 三菱重工相模原 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=1 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars

| stadium =

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| referee =

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| date = 24 September 2017

| time = 15:00

| home = Chugoku Red Regulions

| score = 0–103

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15312/print/ | title=リーグ戦 1stステージ第3週 中電 対 Honda 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=1 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Honda Heat

| stadium =

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| referee =

}}

==Round four==

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| date = 7 October 2017

| time = 11:30

| home = Kamaishi Seawaves

| score = 11–24

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15441/print/ | title=リーグ戦 1stステージ第4週 釜石SW 対 日野自動車 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=9 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Hino Red Dolphins

| stadium =

| attendance =

| referee =

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{{Rubye|Chubu Electric Power, Chugoku Red Regulions, Honda Heat, Kyuden Voltex, Mazda Blue Zoomers, Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars}}

==Round five==

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| date = 14 October 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = Honda Heat

| score = 155–0

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15442/print/ | title=リーグ戦 1stステージ第5週 Honda 対 中部電力 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=17 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Chubu Electric Power

| stadium =

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| date = 14 October 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = Kyuden Voltex

| score = 31–20

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15451/print/ | title=リーグ戦 1stステージ第5週 九州電力 対 マツダ 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=15 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Mazda Blue Zoomers

| stadium =

| attendance =

| referee =

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| date = 15 October 2017

| time = 11:30

| home = Chugoku Red Regulions

| score = 7–48

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15452/print/ | title=リーグ戦 1stステージ第5週 中電 対 三菱重工相模原 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=15 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars

| stadium =

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

{{Rubye|Hino Red Dolphins, Kamaishi Seawaves}}

==Round six==

{{rugbybox collapsible

| date = 21 October 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = Kamaishi Seawaves

| score = 31–18

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15461/print/ | title=リーグ戦 1stステージ第6週 釜石SW 対 中電 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=22 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Chugoku Red Regulions

| stadium =

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| date = 21 October 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = Mazda Blue Zoomers

| score = 20–7

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15471/print/ | title=リーグ戦 1stステージ第6週 マツダ 対 中部電力 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=22 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Chubu Electric Power

| stadium =

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| referee =

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| date = 22 October 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = Honda Heat

| score = 31–7

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15472/print/ | title=リーグ戦 1stステージ第6週 Honda 対 九州電力 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=22 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Kyuden Voltex

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| date = 22 October 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars

| score = 16–22

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15462/print/ | title=リーグ戦 1stステージ第6週 三菱重工相模原 対 日野自動車 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=22 October 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Hino Red Dolphins

| stadium =

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

==Round seven==

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| date = 11 November 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = Chugoku Red Regulions

| score = 8–69

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15601/print/ | title=リーグ戦 1stステージ第7週 中電 対 マツダ 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=13 November 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Mazda Blue Zoomers

| stadium =

| attendance =

| referee =

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| date = 11 November 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = Kyuden Voltex

| score = 10–45

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15580/print/ | title=リーグ戦 1stステージ第7週 九州電力 対 三菱重工相模原 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=13 November 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars

| stadium =

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

{{Rubye|Chubu Electric Power, Hino Red Dolphins, Honda Heat, Kamaishi Seawaves}}

==Round eight==

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| date = 18 November 2017

| time = 13:00

| home = Mazda Blue Zoomers

| score = 31–31

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15602/print/ | title=リーグ戦 1stステージ第8週 マツダ 対 釜石SW 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=19 November 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Kamaishi Seawaves

| stadium =

| attendance =

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| date = 19 November 2017

| time = 11:30

| home = Hino Red Dolphins

| score = 42–33

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15603/print/ | title=リーグ戦 1stステージ第8週 日野自動車 対 九州電力 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=20 November 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Kyuden Voltex

| stadium =

| attendance =

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| date = 19 November 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Chubu Electric Power

| score = 7–35

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15585/print/ | title=リーグ戦 1stステージ第8週 中部電力 対 中電 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=27 November 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Chugoku Red Regulions

| stadium =

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| date = 19 November 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars

| score = 27–50

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15604/print/ | title=リーグ戦 1stステージ第8週 三菱重工相模原 対 Honda 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=20 November 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Honda Heat

| stadium =

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==Round nine==

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| date = 25 November 2017

| time = 11:30

| home = Chubu Electric Power

| score = 14–59

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15611/print/ | title=リーグ戦 1stステージ第9週 中部電力 対 釜石SW 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=27 November 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Kamaishi Seawaves

| stadium =

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| date = 25 November 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Honda Heat

| score = 54–22

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15612/print/ | title=リーグ戦 1stステージ第9週 Honda 対 日野自動車 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=27 November 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Hino Red Dolphins

| stadium =

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{{Rubye|Chugoku Red Regulions, Kyuden Voltex, Mazda Blue Zoomers, Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars}}

Second Stage Group A

=Standings=

The standings for the 2017 Top Challenge League Second Stage Group A are:

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:100%; width:60%;"
colspan="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" | 2017 Top Challenge League Second Stage Group A standings
style="width:6%;" | Pos

! style="width:28%;" | 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%;" | S1B

! style="width:6%;" | TB

! style="width:6%;" | LB

! style="width:6%;" | Pts

style="background:#D0F0C0;"

| 1

style="text-align:left;" | Honda Heat330020023+17733018
style="background:#E8FFD8;"

| 2

style="text-align:left;" | Hino Red Dolphins32016679−1320010
style="background:#E8FFD8;"

| 3

style="text-align:left;" | Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars31026392−291106
style="background:#E8FFD8;"

| 4

style="text-align:left;" | Kyuden Voltex300331166−1350000
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, S1B = Stage 1 Bonus Points, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points.

=Matches=

==Round one==

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| date = 10 December 2017

| time = 11:30

| home = Hino Red Dolphins

| score = 27–10

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15931/print/ | title=リーグ戦 2ndステージAグループ第1節 日野自動車 対 三菱重工相模原 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=10 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars

| stadium =

| attendance =

| referee =

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| date = 10 December 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Honda Heat

| score = 92–5

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15932/print/ | title=リーグ戦 2ndステージAグループ第1節 Honda 対 九州電力 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=10 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Kyuden Voltex

| stadium =

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

==Round two==

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| date = 17 December 2017

| time = 11:30

| home = Hino Red Dolphins

| score = 29–14

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/16001/print/ | title=リーグ戦 2ndステージAグループ第2節 日野自動車 対 九州電力 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=17 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Kyuden Voltex

| stadium =

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 17 December 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Honda Heat

| score = 53–8

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15982/print/ | title=リーグ戦 2ndステージAグループ第2節 Honda 対 三菱重工相模原 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=17 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars

| stadium =

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

==Round three==

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| date = 24 December 2017

| time = 11:30

| home = Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars

| score = 45–12

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/16051/print/ | title=リーグ戦 2ndステージAグループ第3節 三菱重工相模原 対 九州電力 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=26 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Kyuden Voltex

| stadium =

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 24 December 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Honda Heat

| score = 55–10

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/16052/print/ | title=リーグ戦 2ndステージAグループ第3節 Honda 対 日野自動車 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=26 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Hino Red Dolphins

| stadium =

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

Second Stage Group B

=Standings=

The standings for the 2017 Top Challenge League Second Stage Group B are:

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:100%; width:60%;"
colspan="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" | 2017 Top Challenge League Second Stage Group B standings
style="width:6%;" | Pos

! style="width:28%;" | 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%;" | S1B

! style="width:6%;" | TB

! style="width:6%;" | LB

! style="width:6%;" | Pts

5style="text-align:left;" | Mazda Blue Zoomers330011344+6921015
6style="text-align:left;" | Chugoku Red Regulions32019567+2811010
style="background:#FFDDDD;"

| 7

style="text-align:left;" | Kamaishi Seawaves310212655+7131210
style="background:#FFCCCC;"

| 8

style="text-align:left;" | Chubu Electric Power300315183−1680000
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, S1B = Stage 1 Bonus Points, TB = Try bonus points, LB = Losing bonus points, Pts = Log points.

=Matches=

==Round one==

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| date = 9 December 2017

| time = 11:30

| home = Mazda Blue Zoomers

| score = 29–17

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15641/print/ | title=リーグ戦 2ndステージBグループ第1節 マツダ 対 中電 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=10 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Chugoku Red Regulions

| stadium =

| attendance =

| referee =

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| date = 9 December 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Kamaishi Seawaves

| score = 76–0

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15642/print/ | title=リーグ戦 2ndステージBグループ第1節 釜石SW 対 中部電力 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=10 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Chubu Electric Power

| stadium =

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

==Round two==

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| date = 16 December 2017

| time = 11:30

| home = Mazda Blue Zoomers

| score = 60–5

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/16011/print/ | title=リーグ戦 2ndステージBグループ第2節 マツダ 対 中部電力 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=17 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Chubu Electric Power

| stadium =

| attendance =

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| date = 16 December 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Kamaishi Seawaves

| score = 28–31

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/16012/print/ | title=リーグ戦 2ndステージBグループ第2節 釜石SW 対 中電 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=17 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Chugoku Red Regulions

| stadium =

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

==Round three==

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| date = 23 December 2017

| time = 11:30

| home = Chugoku Red Regulions

| score = 47–10

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15651/print/ | title=リーグ戦 2ndステージBグループ第3節 中電 対 中部電力 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=26 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Chubu Electric Power

| stadium =

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

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| date = 23 December 2017

| time = 14:00

| home = Kamaishi Seawaves

| score = 22–24

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/15652/print/ | title=リーグ戦 2ndステージBグループ第3節 釜石SW 対 マツダ 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=26 December 2017 | language=ja}}

| away = Mazda Blue Zoomers

| stadium =

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

Promotion and relegation

=Relegation play-offs=

At the end of the season, the team placed seventh will play against the regional team placed second for a place in the 2018 Top Challenge League.

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| date = 13 January 2018

| time = 12:00

| home = Kamaishi Seawaves

| score = 55–19

| report = Report{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/detail/16101/print/ | title=リーグ戦 入替戦 釜石SW 対 大阪府警 大会結果配信表 | work=Japan Rugby Football Union | accessdate=15 January 2018 | language=ja}}

| away = Osaka Police

| stadium =

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

See also

References

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{{Top Challenge League}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:2017 Top Challenge League}}

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