“SUNWOLVES” is derived from a combination of two words; “SUN” and “WOLVES” (plural form of wolf). The SUN, a symbol of the Land of Rising Sun: Japan, was suggested by a significant number of applicants in the naming contest, regardless of their country, age and gender. The word represents the strength of the new Japanese team, its passion symbolized by a blazing sun, as it stands up against the new challenge. WOLVES hunt in packs and adopt a team ethos when protecting one another. These characteristics mirror the playing style of the new Super Rugby Japanese Team, which will put their outstanding speed, agility and teamwork to overcome their opponents. As described previously, the SUNWOLVES stands for the blazing sun of Japan whilst representing the agility and organizational strength which will be utilized to overcome their opponents. The SUNWOLVES will now get under way a new journey which will raise the curtain on a new dawn in Japanese Rugby.