The details of the 2006 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)
This year had a surprise in ending in a draw with both Toshiba Brave Lupus and NEC Green Rockets awarded the title honours.
Qualifying Teams
Top League Microsoft Cup Finalists - Sanyo Wild Knights, Toshiba Brave Lupus Top League Third and Fourth - NEC Green Rockets, Toyota Verblitz All Japan University Rugby Championship - Kanto Gakuin University, Waseda University Japan Rugby Club Champion - Tamariba Club Top Challenger Series - Coca-Cola West Japan
Knockout stages
First round
RoundDateTeamScoreTeamVenueAttendanceFirstFeb 4, 2006 12:00Coca-Cola West Japan12 – 7Kanto Gakuin UniversityChichibunomiya,Tokyon/aFirstFeb 4, 2006 14:00Waseda University RFC47 – 7Tamariba ClubChichibunomiya,Tokyon/a
Quarter finals
RoundDateTeamScoreTeamVenueAttendanceQuarter Final Feb 12, 2006 12:00Coca-Cola West Japan24 – 69NEC Green RocketsChichibunomiya,Tokyon/aQuarter FinalFeb 12, 2006 14:00Toyota Verblitz24 – 28Waseda University RFCChichibunomiya,Tokyon/a
Semi finals
RoundDateTeamScoreTeamVenueAttendanceSemi Final Feb 19, 2006 14:00Toshiba Brave Lupus43 – 0Waseda University RFCChichibunomiya,Tokyon/aSemi FinalFeb 19, 2006 14:00NEC Green Rockets24 – 16Sanyo Wild KnightsHanazono,Osakan/a
Final
RoundDateWinnerScoreRunner-upVenueAttendanceFinal Feb 26, 2006 14:00Toshiba Brave LupusNEC Green Rockets6 – 6Both teams awarded the Championship after a draw. Chichibunomiya,Tokyon/a
Toshiba Brave Lupus and NEC Green Rockets were both awarded the title honours.
See also Rugby union in Japan