1973 Japan rugby union tour of Wales, England and France
Introduction 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.
Matches :''Scores and results list Japan's points tally first.'' Opposing Team  For  Against  Date  VenueEast Glamorgan  11  23  September 22  Graig Park, PenygraigMonmouthshire  16  26  September 26   Pontypool Park, PontypoolWest Glamorgan  6  19  September 29   The Gnoll, NeathWestern Counties (Wales)  12  9  October 2  Stradey Park, Llanelli Wales XV  14  62  October 6   Cardiff Arms Park, CardiffMidland Counties (England)  6  10  October 9  Welford Road, LeicesterEngland Under-23  19  23  October 13  Twickenham, LondonFrench Regional XV  19  51  October 17  AvignonFrench Regional XV  18  29  October 21  PerpignanFrench Regional XV  19  8  October 24  Brive France  18  30  October 27   Bordeaux
In popular culture 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.
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