History of rugby union matches between Canada and Japan
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Similar to the matches between Japan and the United States, Canada and Japan are each others most-played match outside of their own continent. Having played over twenty-plus times, Japan have a positive record over Canada 15–8. The teams have met each other at the World Cup on two occasions (2007, 2011), both resulting in draws.
Summary[edit]
Note: Summary below reflects test results by both teams.
Overview[edit]
| Details | Played | Won by Canada
|
Won by Japan
|
Drawn | Canada points | Japan points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Canada | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 306 | 203 |
| In Japan | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 234 | 354 |
| Neutral venue | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 51 | 55 |
| Overall | 25 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 591 | 612 |
Records[edit]
Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.
| Record | Canada | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Longest winning streak | 3 (11 May 1991 – 18 May 1997) | 5 (31 Jan 1932 – 11 May 1991) |
| Largest points for | ||
| Home | 62 (15 Jul 2000) | 46 (15 Nov 2009) |
| Away | 45 (9 Jun 1996) | 34 (7 Jun 2014) |
| Largest winning margin | ||
| Home | 44 (15 Jul 2000) | 38 (15 Nov 2009) |
| Away | 27 (9 Jun 1996) | 9 (7 Jun 2014) |
Matches[edit]
| No. | Date | Venue | Score | Winner | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 January 1932 | Hanazono Field, Higashiōsaka | 9–8 | Japan
|
1932 Canada tour of Japan | [1] |
| 2 | 11 February 1932 | Meiji Jingu Stadium, Tokyo | 38–5 | Japan
|
[2] | |
| 3 | 11 April 1982 | Hanazono Field, Higashiōsaka | 24–18 | Japan
|
1982 Canada tour of Japan | [3] |
| 4 | 18 April 1982 | Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo | 16–6 | Japan
|
[4] | |
| 5 | 7 June 1986 | Sports Complex, Burnaby, British Columbia | 21–26 | Japan
|
1986 Japan tour of North America | [5] |
| 6 | 11 May 1991 | Thunderbird Stadium, Vancouver, British Columbia | 49–26 | Canada
|
1991 Japan tour of North America | [6] |
| 7 | 9 June 1996 | Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo | 18–45 | Canada
|
1996 Pacific-Rim Championship | [7] |
| 8 | 13 July 1996 | Thunderbird Stadium, Vancouver, British Columbia | 51–30 | Canada
|
[8] | |
| 9 | 18 May 1997 | Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo | 32–31 | Japan
|
1997 Pacific-Rim Championship | [9] |
| 10 | 14 June 1997 | Thunderbird Stadium, Vancouver, British Columbia | 42–18 | Canada
|
[10] | |
| 11 | 3 May 1998 | Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo | 22–30 | Canada
|
1998 Pacific-Rim Championship | [11] |
| 12 | 21 June 1998 | Thunderbird Stadium, Vancouver, British Columbia | 34–25 | Canada
|
[12] | |
| 13 | 1 May 1999 | Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo | 23–21 | Japan
|
1999 Pacific-Rim Championship | [13] |
| 14 | 15 July 2000 | Fletcher's Field, Markham, Ontario | 62–18 | Canada
|
2000 Pacific-Rim Championship | [14] |
| 15 | 8 July 2001 | Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo | 39–7 | Japan
|
2000 Pacific-Rim Championship | [15] |
| 16 | 30 May 2004 | Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo | 34–21 | Japan
|
2004 Super Powers Cup | [16] |
| 17 | 29 May 2005 | Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo | 10–15 | Canada
|
2005 Super Powers Cup | [17] |
| 18 | 25 September 2007 | Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux (France) | 12–12 | draw | 2007 Rugby World Cup Pool match | [18] |
| 19 | 15 November 2009 | Sendai Stadium, Sendai | 46–8 | Japan
|
2009 Canada tour of Japan | [19] |
| 20 | 21 November 2009 | Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo | 27–6 | Japan
|
[20] | |
| 21 | 27 September 2011 | McLean Park, Napier (New Zealand) | 23–23 | draw | 2011 Rugby World Cup Pool match | [21] |
| 22 | 19 June 2013 | Nagoya Mizuho Rugby Stadium, Nagoya | 16–13 | Japan
|
2013 Pacific Nations Cup | [22] |
| 23 | 7 June 2014 | Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, British Columbia | 25–34 | Japan
|
2014 Pacific Nations Cup | [23] |
| 24 | 18 July 2015 | Avaya Stadium, San Jose (United States) | 16–20 | Japan
|
2015 Pacific Nations Cup | [24] |
| 25 | 11 June 2016 | BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia | 22–26 | Japan
|
2016 mid-year international | [25] |
List of series[edit]
| Played | Won by Canada |
Won by Japan |
Drawn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Year | Canada | Japan | Series winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932
|
0 | 2 | Japan
|
| 1982
|
0 | 2 | Japan
|
| 1986
|
0 | 1 | Japan
|
| 1991
|
1 | 0 | Canada
|
| 2009
|
0 | 2 | Japan
|
References[edit]
- ↑ "1932 Canada Tour, Match I". ESPN.
- ↑ "1932 Canada Tour, Match II". ESPN.
- ↑ "1982 Canada Tour, Match I". ESPN.
- ↑ "1982 Canada Tour, Match II". ESPN.
- ↑ "1986 Japan Tour". ESPN.
- ↑ "1991 Japan Tour of North America". ESPN.
- ↑ "1996 Pacific-Rim Championship – Japan v Canada, Match I". ESPN.
- ↑ "1996 Pacific-Rim Championship – Canada v Japan, Match II". ESPN.
- ↑ "1997 Pacific-Rim Championship – Japan v Canada, Match I". ESPN.
- ↑ "1997 Pacific-Rim Championship – Canada v Japan, Match II". ESPN.
- ↑ "Pacific-Rim Championship – Japan v Canada". ESPN.
- ↑ "Pacific-Rim Championship – Canada v Japan". ESPN.
- ↑ "1999 Pacific-Rim Championship". ESPN.
- ↑ "200 Pacific Rim Championship – Canada v Japan". ESPN.
- ↑ "Japan v Canada". ESPN.
- ↑ "Super Powers Cup, 2004". ESPN.
- ↑ "Super Powers Cup, 2005". ESPN.
- ↑ "Canada and Japan draw nail-biter". World Rugby. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "2009 Canada Tour, Match I". ESPN.
- ↑ "2009 Canada Tour, Match II". ESPN.
- ↑ "Japan draw pride from stalemate". World Rugby. 27 September 2011. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Japan – Canada, Pacific Nations Cup (2013)". World Rugby.
- ↑ "Japan rally to maintain winning run". World Rugby. 8 June 2014. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Eagles beaten but not bowed ahead of RWC 2015 re-match". World Rugby. 20 July 2015. Archived from the original on 20 July 2015. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Japan edge out Canada". planetrugby.com. 12 June 2016.
External links[edit]
- RugbyData Archived 26 January 2019 at the Wayback Machine
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