46th All Japan Rugby Football Championship


The details of the 2009 All-Japan University Rugby Football Championships

Qualifiers

First Round

RoundDateTeamScoreTeamVenueAttendance
FirstFeb 1, 2009 12:00
Ricoh Black Rams25 – 25
Teikyo UniversityChichibunomiya,
Tokyo		n/a
FirstFeb 1, 2009 14:00
Waseda University RFC55 – 13
Tamariba ClubChichibunomiya,
Tokyo		n/a
FirstFeb 1, 2009 12:00
NEC Green Rockets30 – 29
KobeHanazono,
Osaka		n/a
FirstFeb 1, 2009 14:00
Suntory Sungoliath55 – 13
Kubota SpearsHanazono,
Osaka		n/a

Although Teikyo University and Ricoh Black Rams drew, due to tournament rules Ricoh Black Rams progresses due to scoring more tries.

Quarter Final

RoundDateTeamScoreTeamVenueAttendance
Quarter FinalFeb 15, 2009 12:00
Ricoh Black Rams24 – 23
NEC Green RocketsChichibunomiya,
Tokyo		n/a
Quarter FinalFeb 15, 2009 14:00
Waseda University RFC20 – 59
Suntory SungoliathChichibunomiya,
Tokyo		n/a

Semi Final

RoundDateTeamScoreTeamVenueAttendance
Semi FinalFeb 22, 2009 14:00
Toshiba Brave LupusGAME CANCELLED
Suntory SungoliathChichibunomiya,
Tokyo		n/a
Semi FinalFeb 22, 2009 14:00
Sanyo Wild Knights59 – 3
Ricoh Black RamsHanazono,
Osaka		n/a

Final

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-upVenueAttendance
FinalFeb 28, 2009 14:00
Sanyo Wild Knights24 - 16
Suntory SungoliathChichibunomiya,
Tokyo		n/a

In this game Sanyo defeated Suntory for the second year in a row.