1972: 74th Season

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[JRFU] Shigeru Konno Becomes Head Director: After Torao Shono stepped down, Shigeru Konno was selected as the head director.
[Japan] The 3rd Asia Rugby Championship was held in Hong Kong from November 4 to 11, where Japan claimed their third consecutive championship title.
[Japan Rugby Championship] Ricoh defeated Meiji 35-9 at the 10th Japan Rugby Championship, wearing the championship crown for the first time.
[University] At the 9th All-Japan University Rugby Championship, resurgent Meiji made a come-from-behind victory over Waseda in the final 13-12, with Kanichiro Watanabe's dramatic try scored just immediately before full-time. Meiji became the champion for the first time. Waseda became the Kanto champion, Chuo claimed their first league title, and Doshisha swept all their games in the 44th Kansai University League Games and claimed their league title for two consecutive years. Kyushu Sangyo University defeated Kumamoto 64-4 at the Kyushu University Rugby Tournament, wearing the tournament crown for the first time.
[Company Rugby] At the 25th Japan Company Rugby Football Championship, Ricoh held off Mitsubishi Kyoto 29-3, claiming their second championship title for the first time in two years.
[International] In May, Tokyo Sanyo toured the United States and Canada with four wins and one loss. In March, Meiji toured New Zealand and Australia to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the club foundation, returning home with three wins and six losses. In December, Mitsubishi Corporation toured Thailand with two losses, Seikei University toured Hong Kong in March with one win and two losses, and Tenri Club toured South Korea in the same month with two losses.