The 57th Japan University Rugby Championship Final Qualification Completed

The major university rugby leagues in the Kanto area concluded over the weekend with final qualification for the 57th Japan University Rugby Championship now completed.

Kanto Taiko League Group A

(Meiji University, Waseda University, Teikyo University, the University of Tsukuba, Nippon Sports Science University, Keio University, Aoyama Gakuin University and Rikkyo University.)

In the Kanto Taiko League Group A competition, Meiji University claimed top place followed by Waseda University, Keio University, Teikyo University and the University of Tsukuba. These five teams qualify for the 57th Japan University Rugby Championship.

Pos. University P W L Pts.
1 Meiji 7 6 1 24
2 Waseda 7 6 1 24
3 Keio 7 5 2 20
4 Teikyo 7 4 3 16
5 Tsukuba 7 4 3 16
6 NSSU 7 2 5 8
7 Rikkyo 7 1 6 4
8 Aoyama Gakuin 7 0 7 0

Kanto Taiko League Group A: Round 7 Fixtures

Saturday, 5 December 2020

Rikkyo University 22 – Aoyama Gakuin University 17

Sunday, 6 December 2020

Tsukuba University 41 – Nippon Sports Science University 14

Meiji University 34 – Waseda University 14

Keio University 30 – Teikyo University 27

Kanto League Group 1

(Tokai University, Nihon University, Ryutsu Keizai University, Daito Bunka University, Senshu University, Hosei University, Chuo University, and Kanto Gakuin University.)

In the Kanto League Group 1 competition, Tokai University took top spot on the table followed by Ryutsu Keizai University and Nihon University in second and third places respectively. These three teams qualify for the 57th Japan University Rugby Championship.

Pos. University P W D L Pts.
1 Tokai* 6 6 0 0 24
2 Ryutsu Keizai 7 6 0 1 24
3 Nihon* 6 5 0 1 24
4 Hosei 7 4 0 3 16
5 Chuo 7 2 1 4 10
6 Daito Bunka 7 1 1 5 6
7 Kanto Gakuin 7 1 0 6 4
8 Senshu 7 1 0 6 4

Kanto League Group 1: Round 7 Fixtures

Saturday, 5 December 2020

Ryutsu Keizai University 19 – Daito Bunka University 10

Chuo University 28 – Kanto Gakuin University 25

Tokai University v Nihon University (Cancelled)*

Hosei University 75 – Senshu University 7

*According to competition rules, Nihon University received 4 competition points and Tokai University receive 0 competition points for their cancelled round 7 match.

Kansai League Group A

(Odd League: Tenri University, Kwansei Gakuin University, Kinki University and Setsunan University. Even League: Doshisha University, Kyoto Sangyo University, Ritsumeikan University and Kansai University.)

In the Kansai League Group A, Tenri University took top spot from Doshisha University and Kyoto Sangyo University with these three teams qualifying for the 57th Japan University Rugby Championship.

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