The details of the 2009 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)
Qualifiers
Top League Microsoft Cup Finalists - Toshiba Brave Lupus, Sanyo Wild Knights Top League Microsoft Cup Semi-Finalists - Suntory Sungoliath, Kobelco Steelers Top League 5th/6th - NEC Green Rockets, Kubota Spears All Japan University Rugby Championship - Teikyo University, Waseda University Japan Rugby Club Champion - Tamariba Club Top Challenger Series - Ricoh Black Rams
Knockout stages
First round
RoundDateTeamScoreTeamVenueAttendanceFirstFeb 1, 2009 12:00Ricoh Black Rams25 – 25Teikyo UniversityChichibunomiya,Tokyon/aFirstFeb 1, 2009 14:00Waseda University RFC55 – 13Tamariba ClubChichibunomiya,Tokyon/aFirstFeb 1, 2009 12:00NEC Green Rockets30 – 29KobeHanazono,Osakan/aFirstFeb 1, 2009 14:00Suntory Sungoliath55 – 13Kubota SpearsHanazono,Osakan/a
Although Teikyo University and Ricoh Black Rams drew, due to tournament rules Ricoh Black Rams progresses due to scoring more tries (3 tries to 2).
Quarter-final
RoundDateTeamScoreTeamVenueAttendanceQuarter Final Feb 15, 2009 12:00Ricoh Black Rams24 – 23NEC Green RocketsChichibunomiya,Tokyon/aQuarter Final Feb 15, 2009 14:00Waseda University RFC20 – 59Suntory SungoliathChichibunomiya,Tokyon/a
Semi-final
RoundDateTeamScoreTeamVenueAttendanceSemi Final Feb 22, 2009 14:00Toshiba Brave Lupus GAME CANCELLED Suntory SungoliathChichibunomiya,Tokyon/aSemi Final Feb 22, 2009 14:00Sanyo Wild Knights59 – 3Ricoh Black RamsHanazono,Osakan/a
Final
Suntory Sungoliath go through to the final automatically due to the withdrawal by Toshiba Brave Lupus. Christian Loamanu of Toshiba Brave Lupus tested positive for Cannabinoid, from a sample after a game against Suntory Sungoliath on 12 Jan 2008, in violation of the IRB Anti-Doping Regulation 21.2.1. Toshiba Brave Lupus decided that in the 'spirit of rugby values' to withdraw from the competition.
RoundDateWinnerScoreRunner-upVenueAttendanceFinal Feb 28, 2009 14:00Sanyo Wild Knights 24 - 16 Suntory SungoliathChichibunomiya,Tokyon/a
In this game Sanyo defeated Suntory for the second year in a row.
See also Rugby union in Japan
References