A dead heat by the Japan national team against the England National Rugby Union Team also attracted much attention from the world.
Since the Japan national team's great performance beating the Junior All Blacks was recognized, the England National Rugby Union Team came to Japan in September 1971 from the nation that founded rugby. The Japan national team fought well during this unbelievably wonderful opportunity. The England national team was held without a try. Although the England national team barely won 6-3, this match left a significant impact on the world. These two historical matches sent shock waves around the world, while the world media printed sensational headlines saying that Japan would be a world-class rugby nation in the near future. However, Japan's rugby tactics and strategies came to standstill, because they failed to keep pace with various rule revisions, such as the driving maul. The Japan national team then could not meet the expectations not only of the domestic fans, but also of the international fans.
Since the Japan national team's great performance beating the Junior All Blacks was recognized, the England National Rugby Union Team came to Japan in September 1971 from the nation that founded rugby. The Japan national team fought well during this unbelievably wonderful opportunity. The England national team was held without a try. Although the England national team barely won 6-3, this match left a significant impact on the world. These two historical matches sent shock waves around the world, while the world media printed sensational headlines saying that Japan would be a world-class rugby nation in the near future. However, Japan's rugby tactics and strategies came to standstill, because they failed to keep pace with various rule revisions, such as the driving maul. The Japan national team then could not meet the expectations not only of the domestic fans, but also of the international fans.