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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