Number of teams 16 | Instituted 1964 | |
Inaugural season 1st Japan National University Rugby Championship Most titles Waseda University (15 titles) | ||
The All-Japan University Rugby Football Championships (全国大学ラグビーフットボール選手権大会 – Zenkoku Daigaku Ragubi- Futtobo-ru Senshuken Taikai) have been held annually since 1964 to determine the top University Rugby team.
Contents
In 1964 only 4 teams competed. From 1965 to 1992 there were 8 teams and finally expanding to 16 teams from 1993 onwards.
Qualifying
1964
1965–1992
Then there is a 3rd place in the Kansai League which is decided in a playoff between the 3rd place Kansai League team and the top Tokai League team.
1993 – present
Then there is a 5th place in the Kanto Taiko League and the Kansai League which is decided in playoffs of the 5th placed team in the league and winners of other regional university leagues.
Finalists
In 1968 （Keio vs Waseda）、1985 （Keio vs Meiji） and 1988 （Daito Bunka University vs Meiji） the finals ended in a draw and the title was shared.