1974 Japan rugby union tour of New Zealand

1974 Japan rugby union tour of New Zealand
Summary	P W D L
Total	10 05 01 04
Test match	3[1] 01 00 02
Opponent	P W D L
NZ Universities	2 1 0 1
Junior All Blacks	1 0 0 1

The 1974 Japan rugby union tour of New Zealand was a series of 10 matches played in April and May 1974 in New Zealand by the Japan national rugby union team. It was the first visit of a Japanese team in New Zealand. They did not play against the All Blacks, but two matches against the New Zealand Universities team and the Junior All Blacks, which was at that time an Under-23 selection. These three matches were recognized as test matches by the Japanese Rugby Union team.

Results

12 May 1974

New Zealand Universities	40 - 31	Japan

Carisbrook, Dunedin

19 May 1974

Junior All Blacks	55 - 31	Japan

Eden Park, Auckland

26 May 1974

New Zealand Universities	21 - 24	Japan

Athletic Park, Wellington

References

*"rugby in japan newsletter vol. 9 number 44" (.). November 2011.

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