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[Rules] Substitution of up to six players was admitted also for U21 [heretofore only for U19]. A special domestic rule, “a scrum shall not be formed within 5 meters from the touch or goal line (shall be formed at a five-meter point)” was defined.
[Japan] As the RWC was held the following year, the Japan national team prepared themselves ready for the RWC through two tours in the spring and autumn. The Japan national team won against Canada, drew with the United States, and held on Scotland and England. This result backed up its position of top of the world second group and gave the expectation for their great performance at the RWC. The Japan national team toured Canada and United States with four wins, one draw and three losses. In test matches, Japan tied with the United States 9-9 while winning against Canada 26-21.
* The Japan national team toured Scotland and England with two wins and six losses. The results of two test matches held were losses, 33-18 against Scotland and 39-12 against England.
* The Japan national team lost the final match of the 10th Asia Rugby Championship held in Thailand against South Korea 24-22 to give the Asian title to Korea again.
[Japan Rugby Championship] In the 24th Japan Rugby Championship, TOYOTA led by head coach Masayoshi Sakai beat Daito Bunka 26−6 claiming their third championship title and for the first time in nine years.
[University] In the 23rd All-Japan University Rugby Championship, Daito Bunka, which was showing rapid progress, won against Meiji in the semi-final, and Waseda 12−10 in the final claiming their first championship title. In the 57th Kanto Inter-University Rugby Tournament, Meiji, which won 13-12 in the Waseda-Meiji match, claimed their 17th tournament title for two years in a row, winning all of their 10 matches. In the 20th Kanto University Rugby League, Daito Bunka claimed their second league title and for the first time in 12 years, winning all their eight matches. In the 58th Kansai University Rugby League, Doshisha got the power back winning all their seven matches, claiming their 35th league title and for the first time in two years. In the 6th Kyushu Championship, Fukuoka beat Kumamoto 68−22.
[Company] In the 39th Japan Company Rugby Football Championship, Toyota Motor beat Nippon Steel Kamaishi 19−6 in the final claiming their fourth championship title for two years in a row.
[International] In May, the Japan A team toured Australia with two wins and four losses. In August, Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences toured New Zealand with two wins and two losses. In February, the Canterbury University team from New Zealand came to Japan with seven wins. In February, All-Waseda toured Ireland with two wins and three losses. In March, All-Meiji toured New Zealand with one win and six losses. In July, the Japan U18 national team toured abroad for the 12th time to New Zealand with three wins and three losses. In December, the NSW high school selection team came to Japan and won all their six matches including the one against the Japan U18 national team. In March 1987, the New Zealand U18 national team came to Japan with five wins.
[Rules] Substitution of up to six players was admitted also for U21 [heretofore only for U19]. A special domestic rule, “a scrum shall not be formed within 5 meters from the touch or goal line (shall be formed at a five-meter point)” was defined.
[Japan] As the RWC was held the following year, the Japan national team prepared themselves ready for the RWC through two tours in the spring and autumn. The Japan national team won against Canada, drew with the United States, and held on Scotland and England. This result backed up its position of top of the world second group and gave the expectation for their great performance at the RWC. The Japan national team toured Canada and United States with four wins, one draw and three losses. In test matches, Japan tied with the United States 9-9 while winning against Canada 26-21.
* The Japan national team toured Scotland and England with two wins and six losses. The results of two test matches held were losses, 33-18 against Scotland and 39-12 against England.
* The Japan national team lost the final match of the 10th Asia Rugby Championship held in Thailand against South Korea 24-22 to give the Asian title to Korea again.
[Japan Rugby Championship] In the 24th Japan Rugby Championship, TOYOTA led by head coach Masayoshi Sakai beat Daito Bunka 26−6 claiming their third championship title and for the first time in nine years.
[University] In the 23rd All-Japan University Rugby Championship, Daito Bunka, which was showing rapid progress, won against Meiji in the semi-final, and Waseda 12−10 in the final claiming their first championship title. In the 57th Kanto Inter-University Rugby Tournament, Meiji, which won 13-12 in the Waseda-Meiji match, claimed their 17th tournament title for two years in a row, winning all of their 10 matches. In the 20th Kanto University Rugby League, Daito Bunka claimed their second league title and for the first time in 12 years, winning all their eight matches. In the 58th Kansai University Rugby League, Doshisha got the power back winning all their seven matches, claiming their 35th league title and for the first time in two years. In the 6th Kyushu Championship, Fukuoka beat Kumamoto 68−22.
[Company] In the 39th Japan Company Rugby Football Championship, Toyota Motor beat Nippon Steel Kamaishi 19−6 in the final claiming their fourth championship title for two years in a row.
[International] In May, the Japan A team toured Australia with two wins and four losses. In August, Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences toured New Zealand with two wins and two losses. In February, the Canterbury University team from New Zealand came to Japan with seven wins. In February, All-Waseda toured Ireland with two wins and three losses. In March, All-Meiji toured New Zealand with one win and six losses. In July, the Japan U18 national team toured abroad for the 12th time to New Zealand with three wins and three losses. In December, the NSW high school selection team came to Japan and won all their six matches including the one against the Japan U18 national team. In March 1987, the New Zealand U18 national team came to Japan with five wins.