The National High School Rugby Tournament is held annually since 1917 at

Higashi Osaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium The in Higashiosaka is the oldest rugby union stadium in Japan specifically dedicated to rugby. Its location is next to Hanazono Central Park (花園中央公園, ''Hanazono Chūō Kōen''). Owned by the City of Higashiosaka, it opened in 1929 ...

in Higashi Osaka,

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, from the end of December to early January. All 47

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are represented, with four extra teams (one from

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, one from

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, and two from

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prefecture) to make up the numbers.

Strongest Teams

Some of the strongest teams, with their prefectures in brackets, are as follows: * Keiko Gakuen (

) - four times champion in succession, 2001-4 * Higashi Fukuoka (

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) * Sendai Ikuei (

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) * Tenri (

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) * Saga Kogyo (

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) * Ōita Maizuru ( Ōita) * Tokai Dai Gyosei (Osaka)

References

External links

Mainichi Broadcasting System
page about the tournament (Japanese) Rugby in Kansai Rugby union competitions in Japan High school rugby union High school sports in Japan Recurring sporting events established in 1917 1917 establishments in Japan {{Rugbyunion-competition-stub

Strongest Teams

See also

References

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