All-Japan University Rugby Championship

All Japan University Rugby Championship
Current season or competition:: 49th Japan National University Rugby Championship
Sport	Rugby union
Instituted	1964
Inaugural season	1st Japan National University Rugby Championship
Number of teams	16
Holders	Teikyo University (48th 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.

In 1964 only 4 teams competed. From 1965 to 1992 there were 8 teams and finally expanding to 16 teams from 1993 onwards.

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.

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.

Universities:

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