The national university championship, which decides the number one university in Japan for rugby, was held in the semi-finals, and Waseda University, aiming for the second straight victory, defeated Teikyo University 33-27 and decided to advance to the finals for the second consecutive tournament.
The semi-final of the All-Japan University Rugby Championship was held at the Chichibu Memorial Rugby Stadium in Minato-ku, Tokyo, and Waseda University, which aims to win two consecutive tournaments in the first game, played against Teikyo University, which aims to win the championship for the first time in three years.
In the first half of the game, Teikyo University scored a penalty goal in the 4th minute, and Sho Okumura scored a penalty goal to take the lead, but two minutes later, Waseda University's Miyatake Kaito took advantage of the chance from the lineout in front of the goal to reverse. I decided to try.
In the 33rd minute, Waseda University took the lead with 21 to 13 to finish the first half, with full-back Ryosuke Kawase deciding a try from the traditional "deployment rugby" where Bucks quickly turned the pass.
Furthermore, in the second half, Kawase took a try and overtook Teikyo University, and Waseda University won 33 to 27.
Waseda University has advanced to the finals for the second consecutive tournament.