The All-Japan University Rugby Football Championships (全国大学ラグビーフットボール選手権大会 – Zenkoku Daigaku Ragubi- Futtobo-ru Senshuken Taikai) have been held annually since 1964 to determine the top University Rugby team. In 1964 only 4 teams competed. From 1965 to 1992 there were 8 teams and finally expanding to 16 teams from 1993 onwards. Qualifying 1964 Kanto Taiko League – Top 2 teams Kansai League – Top 2 teams 1965–1992 Kanto Taiko League and Kanto League – Top 4 teams Kansai League – Top 2 teams Kyushuu League – Winner Then there is a 3rd place in the Kansai League which is decided in a playoff between the 3rd place Kansai League team and the top Tokai League team. 1993–present Kanto Taiko League – Top 4 finishers Kanto League – Top 5 finishers Kansai League – Top 4 finishers Kyushuu League – Winner Then there is a 5th place in the Kanto Taiko League and the Kansai League which is decided in playoffs of the 5th placed team in the league and winners of other regional university leagues. Finalists In 1968 （Keio vs Waseda）、1985 （Keio vs Meiji） and 1988 （Daito Bunka University vs Meiji） the finals ended in a draw and the title was shared. All Japan University Rugby Championships Finals See also Universities: Waseda University Meiji University Kanto Gakuin University Doshisha University Hosei University Keio University Daito Bunka University Nippon Sport Science University Teikyo University Tokai University Rugby Union in Japan References External links – Waseda University Rugby Club Website (Japanese) – Meiji University Rugby Club Website (Japanese) – Kanto Gakuin University Rugby Club Website (Japanese) – Doshisha University Rugby Club Website (Japanese) – Hosei University Rugby Club Website (Japanese) – Keio University Rugby Club Website (Japanese) – Daito Bunka University Rugby Club Website (Japanese) – Nippon Sport Science University Rugby Club Website (Japanese) – Teikyo University Rugby Club Website (Japanese) – Tokai University Rugby Club Website (Japanese) Japanese Rugby, official page Japanese Rugby, official score archive Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) official page (Old Site) Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) official page (New Site) Student sport in Japan Rugby union competitions in Japan Recurring sporting events established in 1964 1964 establishments in Japan Japan