The semi-final of the National University Championship, which decides the best university in Japan for rugby, was held, and Meiji University beat Tokai University 39 to 24 to advance to the final for the first time in two tournaments.
In the rugby national university championship, the semi-finals were held at the National Stadium in Tokyo, and Meiji University, which aims to win the first match in three tournaments, played against Tokai University, which aims for the first victory.
In the 11th minute of the first half of the game, Tokai University took the lead with a penalty goal of 3 points, but at Meiji University, Yoshihei Ishida scored two tries and continued to add points to lead 21-3 to finish the first half. I did.
In the 2nd minute of the second half, Tokai University chased, and Shunsuke Ito decided the first try of this game, and made three consecutive tries, which was reversed to 24 to 21.
However, Meiji University caught up with a penalty goal in the 21st minute, and Kotaro Ito scored a winning try in the 26th minute to take the lead.
Meiji University overtook Tokai University to win 39 to 24 and advanced to the final for the first time in two tournaments.