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1985 United States rugby union tour of Japan

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.

1985 United States rugby union tour of Japan
ManagerRon Mayes
Tour captainWhit Everett
Summary
P W D L
Total
6 6 0 1
Test match
1 1 0 0
Opponent
P W D L
 Japan
1 1 0 0
Tour chronology

Background

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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

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Scores and results list United States's points tally first.[4]
Opposing TeamForAgainstDateVenueMatch
Kyushu2010April 3, 1985Tour match
Japan Universities2911April 7, 1985Tour match
Kansai293April 11, 1985Tour match
Japan A2816April 14, 1985Tour Match
Kanto349April 17, 1985Tour match
Japan1615April 21, 1985Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Minato, TokyoTest match

Test Match

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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

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  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. 1 2 "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.
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