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[Rules] The point given for a try was revised from three points to four points.
[Japan]
* The England National Rugby Union Team came to Japan in September. It was the first experience for Japanese rugby to have a world's top notch full national team. Despite a defeat 6-3, the Japan national team fought quite well against the England national team. There was a breath-taking scene where the Japan national team nearly turned the game around, bringing a lot of excitement to the world rugby fans.
* The Australian Colts U23 Comes to Japan with Three Wins, One Draw, and Four Losses: The Japan national team played as good as the Australian Colts U23. However, some young Australian members got overly excited and played a rougher style. This actually left a bad impression on Japanese rugby fans.
[Japan Rugby Championship] Waseda defeated Mitsubishi Kyoto at the 9th Japan Rugby Championship, claiming their second consecutive national title without losses for two seasons. Waseda achieved 36 straight wins for official games based on this season.
[University] Waseda defeated Hosei 18-3 at the 8th All-Japan University Rugby Championship, claiming their fifth university championship title for two consecutive years. Waseda claimed the title for the Kanto Inter-University Rugby Tournament, Hosei became the league champion, and Doshisha became the Kansai champion. As for the 21st Kyushu University Rugby Tournament, Fukuoka University, which had been defeated by Fukuoka Institute of Technology at the semifinals for three consecutive years, defeated Miyazaki in the final, claiming their third tournament title for the first time in eight years.
[Company Rugby] Mitsubishi Kyoto held off Ricoh 22-11 at the 24th Japan Company Rugby Football Championship wearing their first championship crown.
[International] The Australian Colts U23 came to Japan: Colts 34-27 All-Kyushu, Kyoto 24-0 Colts, Japan national 2nd team (Kanto selection) 35-24 Colts, Colts 39-4 All-Japan students, Colts 29-7 Japan national 2nd team (Kansai selection), and Colts 62-12 All-Hiroshima. They returned home with the result of four wins, one draw, and three losses. In April, the Gifu teachers' team toured Taiwan with three wins and one loss. In May, the Fuwaku Club toured South Korea with one win and one loss. In May, Nippon Sports Science University toured Taiwan with two wins, one draw, and one loss. In June, Rikkyo toured Taiwan with one win, one draw, and one loss. In September, Senshu toured South Korea with four losses. In January, Korea University of South Korea came to Japan and went home with two wins and two losses.
[Rules] The point given for a try was revised from three points to four points.
[Japan]
* The England National Rugby Union Team came to Japan in September. It was the first experience for Japanese rugby to have a world's top notch full national team. Despite a defeat 6-3, the Japan national team fought quite well against the England national team. There was a breath-taking scene where the Japan national team nearly turned the game around, bringing a lot of excitement to the world rugby fans.
* The Australian Colts U23 Comes to Japan with Three Wins, One Draw, and Four Losses: The Japan national team played as good as the Australian Colts U23. However, some young Australian members got overly excited and played a rougher style. This actually left a bad impression on Japanese rugby fans.
[Japan Rugby Championship] Waseda defeated Mitsubishi Kyoto at the 9th Japan Rugby Championship, claiming their second consecutive national title without losses for two seasons. Waseda achieved 36 straight wins for official games based on this season.
[University] Waseda defeated Hosei 18-3 at the 8th All-Japan University Rugby Championship, claiming their fifth university championship title for two consecutive years. Waseda claimed the title for the Kanto Inter-University Rugby Tournament, Hosei became the league champion, and Doshisha became the Kansai champion. As for the 21st Kyushu University Rugby Tournament, Fukuoka University, which had been defeated by Fukuoka Institute of Technology at the semifinals for three consecutive years, defeated Miyazaki in the final, claiming their third tournament title for the first time in eight years.
[Company Rugby] Mitsubishi Kyoto held off Ricoh 22-11 at the 24th Japan Company Rugby Football Championship wearing their first championship crown.
[International] The Australian Colts U23 came to Japan: Colts 34-27 All-Kyushu, Kyoto 24-0 Colts, Japan national 2nd team (Kanto selection) 35-24 Colts, Colts 39-4 All-Japan students, Colts 29-7 Japan national 2nd team (Kansai selection), and Colts 62-12 All-Hiroshima. They returned home with the result of four wins, one draw, and three losses. In April, the Gifu teachers' team toured Taiwan with three wins and one loss. In May, the Fuwaku Club toured South Korea with one win and one loss. In May, Nippon Sports Science University toured Taiwan with two wins, one draw, and one loss. In June, Rikkyo toured Taiwan with one win, one draw, and one loss. In September, Senshu toured South Korea with four losses. In January, Korea University of South Korea came to Japan and went home with two wins and two losses.