1973 Japan rugby union tour of Wales, England and France

The 1973 Japan rugby union tour of England, Wales and France was a series of eleven matches played by the Japan national rugby union team in Wales, England and France in September and October 1973. The Japanese team won only of two of their matches and lost the other nine. Neither Wales nor France awarded full international caps for their games against Japan.

1973 Japan rugby union tour of Wales, England and France
Summary
P W D L
Total
11 02 00 09
Test match
03 00 00 03
Opponent
P W D L
 Wales XV
1 0 0 1
 England U23
1 0 0 1
 France
1 0 0 1

Matches

Scores and results list Japan's points tally first.
Opposing TeamForAgainstDateVenue
East Glamorgan1123September 22Graig Park, Penygraig
Monmouthshire1626September 26Pontypool Park, Pontypool
West Glamorgan619September 29The Gnoll, Neath
Western Counties (Wales)129October 2Stradey Park, Llanelli
Wales XV1462October 6Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
Midland Counties (England)610October 9Welford Road, Leicester
England Under-232319October 13Twickenham, London
French Regional XV1951October 17Avignon
French Regional XV1829October 21Perpignan
French Regional XV198October 24Brive
France1830October 27Bordeaux

The good-natured and friendly mood of the tour was captured by Max Boyce in the song "Asso Asso Yogoshi" on the album Live at Treorchy.

References

  • Jenkins, Vivian, ed. (1974). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook 1974-75. Queen Anne Press. pp. 27–32. ISBN 0-362-00173-1.
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