1951: 53rd Season

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[JRFU] The JRFU's journal was published, which is currently continuing.
[Japan] The Japan national team met a NZ troop team stationed in Korea and was defeated 19-3. This match was not a test match.
[University] Kansei Gakuin had been the champion for five consecutive years. But Meiji held off Kansei Gakuin 24-3 at the 23rd East-West University Championship, claiming the championship title. Meiji became the Kanto champion. Kansei Gakuin claimed their fifth consecutive tournament title by winning all their games in the 23rd Kansai Inter-University Rugby Tournament. The Kyushu University Rugby Tournament began, and Seinan Gakuin became the first champion by defeating Nagasaki 53-5.
[Company Rugby] Yahata Steel Works defeated Kintetsu 11-3 at the 4th Japan Company Rugby Football Championship, claiming their second consecutive championship title.
[International] The Hong Kong national team came to Japan and left with a record of two wins, one draw, and one loss. The NZ troops team stationed in Korea (Kay Force) came to Japan. They were defeated by the All-Kyushu team 22-3, but won against the Kansai student team, the All-Kansai team, the Kanto student team, the All-Kanto team, and the Japan national team. Their final result was five wins and one loss.