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| 45th All Japan Rugby Football Championship | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  Japan |
| Champions | Sanyo Wild Knights |
| Runners-up | Suntory Sungoliath |
| ← 20072009 → | |
The 2008 The All-Japan Rugby Football Championship (日本ラグビーフットボール選手権大会 Nihon Ragubi- Futtobo-ru Senshuken Taikai)
First round consist of the top two University sides from the All Japan University Rugby Championship against the top Club Champion and the Top Challenger Series winner.
Quarter-finals bring in the third and fourth placed Top League teams.
Semi-finals bring in the top two Top League teams who played in the Microsoft Cup. The winners of these games compete in the final.
Qualifying Teams
- Top League Microsoft Cup Finalists - Suntory Sungoliath, Sanyo Wild Knights
- Top League Third and Fourth - Toshiba Brave Lupus, Toyota Verblitz
- All Japan University Rugby Championship - Keio University RFC, Waseda University
- Japan Rugby Club Champion - Tamariba Club
- Top Challenger Series - Kintetsu Liners
Knockout stages
First round
| Round | Date | Team | Score | Team | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | Feb 23, 2008 12:00 |
Kintetsu Liners | 45 – 14 |
Keio University RFC | Chichibunomiya, Tokyo |
n/a |
| First | Feb 23, 2008 14:00 |
Waseda University RFC | 48 – 0 |
Tamariba Club | Chichibunomiya, Tokyo |
n/a |
Quarter-finals
| Round | Date | Team | Score | Team | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter-final | March 1, 2008 12:00 |
Toyota Verblitz | 53 – 43 |
Kintetsu Liners | Chichibunomiya, Tokyo |
n/a |
| Quarter-final | March 1, 2008 14:00 |
Toshiba Brave Lupus | 47 – 24 |
Waseda University RFC | Chichibunomiya, Tokyo |
n/a |
Semi-finals
| Round | Date | Team | Score | Team | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-final | March 8, 2008 14:00 |
Suntory Sungoliath | 25 – 14 |
Toshiba Brave Lupus | Chichibunomiya, Tokyo |
n/a |
| Semi-final | March 8, 2008 14:00 |
Sanyo Wild Knights | 25 – 24 |
Toyota Verblitz | Hanazono, Osaka |
n/a |
Final
| Round | Date | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | March 16, 2008 14:00 |
Sanyo Wild Knights | 40 – 18 |
Suntory Sungoliath | Chichibunomiya, Tokyo |
n/a |
See also
References
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