The 1985 United States rugby union tour of Japan was a series of matches played in April 1985 in Japan by United States national rugby union team.

Background

This tour marked the first meeting between the international teams of USA and Japan.[1] Including non-test matches this was the United States' first undefeated tour of another nation.[2] Whit Everett served as captain in the USA's victory over Japan in the lone test match.[3]

Matches

Scores and results list United States's points tally first.[4]
Opposing Team For Against Date Venue Match
Kyushu 20 10 April 3, 1985 Tour match
Japan Universities 29 11 April 7, 1985 Tour match
Kansai 29 3 April 11, 1985 Tour match
Japan A 28 16 April 14, 1985 Tour Match
Kanto 34 9 April 17, 1985 Tour match
Japan 16 15 April 21, 1985 Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Minato, Tokyo Test match

Test Match

21 April 1985
Japan 15–16 United States
Try: Koshiyama
Con: Honjo (1/1)
Pen: Honjo (3)		Report[3]Try: Jefferson
Con: Inns (0/1)
Pen: Inns (4)
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Minato, Tokyo
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Michael Farnworth (New Zealand)

References

  1. ^ IRB Match Preview: Japan v USA Archived June 26, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, June 2013.
  2. ^ "Ron Mayes". US Rugby Foundation. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Test Match No. 83: The United States National Rugby Union's first visit to Japan, game 6". ADEAC. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  4. ^ "1985 United States tour to Japan". Rugby Archive. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_United_States_rugby_union_tour_of_Japan
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