The All-Japan University Rugby Football Championships (全国大学ラグビーフットボール選手権大会 – Zenkoku Daigaku Ragubi- Futtobo-ru Senshuken Taikai) have been held annually since 1964 to determine the top university rugby team.
Current season or competition: 60th Japan National University Rugby Championship | |
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| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 1964 |
| Inaugural season | 1st Japan National University Rugby Championship |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Holders | Teikyo University (60th Japan National University Rugby Championship) |
| Most titles | Waseda University (16 titles) |
In 1964 only 4 teams competed. From 1965 to 1992 there were 8 teams and finally expanding to 16 teams from 1993 onwards.
Qualifying
edit1964
- Kanto Taiko League – Top 2 teams
- Kansai League – Top 2 teams
1965–1992
- Kanto Taiko League and Kanto League – Top 4 teams
- Kansai League – Top 2 teams
- Kyushuu League – Winner
Then there is a 3rd place in the Kansai League which is decided in a playoff between the 3rd place Kansai League team and the top Tokai League team.
1993–present
- Kanto Taiko League – Top 4 finishers
- Kanto League – Top 5 finishers
- Kansai League – Top 4 finishers
- Kyushuu League – Winner
Then there is a 5th place in the Kanto Taiko League and the Kansai League which is decided in playoffs of the 5th placed team in the league and winners of other regional university leagues.
Finalists
edit| University | Winner |
Runner-Up |
Years Won |
Years Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | 16 | 17 | 1965,1966,1968,1970,1971,1973,1974,1976,1987,1989, 2002,2004,2005,2007,2008,2019 |
1964,1967,1969,1972,1975,1981,1986,1990,1992,1995, 1996,2001,2003,2006,2010,2013,2020,2022 |
| Meiji University | 13 | 11 | 1972,1975,1977,1979,1981,1985,1988,1990,1991,1993, 1995,1996,2018 |
1973,1974,1976,1978,1980,1982,1994,1997,1998,2017,2019,2021,2023 |
| Teikyo University | 10 | 1 | 2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2021,2022,2023 | 2008 |
| Kanto Gakuin University | 6 | 4 | 1997,1998,2000,2001,2003,2006 | 1999,2002,2004,2005 |
| Doshisha University | 4 | 2 | 1980,1982,1983,1984 | 1979,1987 |
| Hosei University | 3 | 5 | 1964,1967,1992 | 1965,1966,1971,1993,2000 |
| Keio University | 3 | 3 | 1968,1985,1999 | 1977,1984,2007 |
| Daito Bunka University | 3 | 1 | 1986,1988,1994 | 1991 |
| Nippon Sport Science University | 2 | 3 | 1969,1978 | 1970,1983,1989 |
| Tenri University | 1 | 2 | 2020 | 2011,2018 |
| Tokai University | 0 | 3 | 2009,2015,2016 | |
| Tsukuba University | 0 | 2 | 2012,2014 |
In 1968 (Keio vs Waseda), 1985 (Keio vs Meiji) and 1988 (Daito Bunka University vs Meiji) the finals ended in a draw and the title was shared.
All-Japan University Rugby Championships finals
editSee also
editUniversities:
References
edit- ^ http://jrfu.org/jrfu/index.php/latest/item/181-50th-japan-national-university-rugby-championship-final 50th Japan National University Rugby Championship Final
- ^ http://jrfu.org/jrfu/index.php/component/k2/item/290-teikyo-win-6th-straight-university-title Teikyo win 6th straight university title
External links
edit- [1] – Waseda University Rugby Club Website (Japanese)
- [2] – Meiji University Rugby Club Website (Japanese)
- [3] – Kanto Gakuin University Rugby Club Website (Japanese)
- [4] – Doshisha University Rugby Club Website (Japanese)
- [5] – Hosei University Rugby Club Website (Japanese)
- [6] – Keio University Rugby Club Website (Japanese)
- [7] – Daito Bunka University Rugby Club Website (Japanese)
- [8] – Nippon Sport Science University Rugby Club Website (Japanese)
- [9] – Teikyo University Rugby Club Website (Japanese)
- [10] – Tokai University Rugby Club Website (Japanese)
- (in Japanese) Japanese Rugby, official page
- (in Japanese) Japanese Rugby, official score archive
- Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) official page (Old Site)
- Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) official page (New Site)