# 44th Japan National University Championship

The 44th Japan National University Rugby Championship (2007/2008). Eventually won by Waseda beating Keio 26–6.

## Qualifying Teams

Kanto League A (Taiko)
* Waseda, Meiji University, Keio University, Teikyo University, University of Tsukuba
Kanto League B
* Tokai University, Takushoku University, Hosei University, Daito University, Chuo University
Kansai League
* Doshisha University, Kyoto Sangyo University, Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences, Ritsumeikan, Kwansei Gakuin
Kyushu League
* Fukuoka

## Knockout stage

| Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | Final | Final |
| 16 December - Tokyo | 16 December - Tokyo | | | | | | |
| Tokai | 60 | | | | | | |
| Tokai | 60 | 23 December - Tokyo | 23 December - Tokyo | | | | | |
| Kwansei Gakuin | 12 | 23 December - Tokyo | 23 December - Tokyo | | | | |
| Kwansei Gakuin | 12 | Tokai | 14 | | | | |
| 16 December - Osaka | 16 December - Osaka | | Tokai | 14 | | | | |
| 16 December - Osaka | 16 December - Osaka | Keio | 28 | | | | |
| Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences | 22 | Keio | 28 | | | | |
| Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences | 22 | | | | 1 January - Tokyo | 1 January - Tokyo | | |
| Keio | 51 | | | | 1 January - Tokyo | 1 January - Tokyo | |
| Keio | 51 | | | | Keio | 34 | |
| 16 December - Nagoya | 16 December - Nagoya | | | | | Keio | 34 | |
| 16 December - Nagoya | 16 December - Nagoya | | | | Meiji University | 27 | |
| Meiji University | 43 | | | | Meiji University | 27 | |
| Meiji University | 43 | 23 December - Osaka | 23 December - Osaka | | | | | |
| Daito University | 0 | 23 December - Osaka | 23 December - Osaka | | | | |
| Daito University | 0 | Meiji University | 29 | | | | |
| 16 December - Fukuoka | 16 December - Fukuoka | | Meiji University | 29 | | | | |
| 16 December - Fukuoka | 16 December - Fukuoka | Kyoto Sangyo University | 0 | | | | |
| Fukuoka | 5 | Kyoto Sangyo University | 0 | | | | |
| Fukuoka | 5 | | | | | | | 12 January - Tokyo | 12 January - Tokyo |
| Kyoto Sangyo University | 43 | | | | | | | 12 January - Tokyo | 12 January - Tokyo |
| Kyoto Sangyo University | 43 | | | | | | | Waseda | 26 |
| 16 December - Osaka | 16 December - Osaka | | | | | | | | Waseda | 26 |
| 16 December - Osaka | 16 December - Osaka | | | | | | | Keio | 6 |
| Doshisha University | 20 | | | | | | | Keio | 6 |
| Doshisha University | 20 | 23 December - Osaka | 23 December - Osaka | | | | | | |
| Tsukuba University | 25 | 23 December - Osaka | 23 December - Osaka | | | | | | |
| Tsukuba University | 25 | Tsukuba University | 8 | | | | | | |
| 16 December - Saitama | 16 December - Saitama | | Tsukuba University | 8 | | | | | | |
| 16 December - Saitama | 16 December - Saitama | Teikyo University | 46 | | | | | | |
| Teikyo University | 52 | Teikyo University | 46 | | | | | | |
| Teikyo University | 52 | | | | 1 January - Tokyo | 1 January - Tokyo | | | | |
| Takushoku University | 19 | | | | 1 January - Tokyo | 1 January - Tokyo | | | |
| Takushoku University | 19 | | | | Teikyo University | 5 | | | |
| 16 December - Nagoya | 16 December - Nagoya | | | | | Teikyo University | 5 | | | |
| 16 December - Nagoya | 16 December - Nagoya | | | | Waseda | 12 | |
| Hosei University | 21 | | | | Waseda | 12 | |
| Hosei University | 21 | 23 December - Tokyo | 23 December - Tokyo | | | | | |
| Ritsumeikan | 5 | 23 December - Tokyo | 23 December - Tokyo | | | | |
| Ritsumeikan | 5 | Hosei University | 7 | | | | |
| 16 December - Tokyo | 16 December - Tokyo | | Hosei University | 7 | | | | |
| 16 December - Tokyo | 16 December - Tokyo | Waseda | 39 | | | | |
| Waseda | 50 | Waseda | 39 | | | | |
| Chuo University | 5 | | | | | | |

## Final

* 12 Jan 2008 14:10
| Waseda | 26 – 6 | Keio |
| Try: Masakazu Toyota 19', Gakuto Nagao 56', Yosuke Usui 67', Tatsuki Hashimoto 86' Conversion: Ayumu Goromaru 19', 56', 86' Pen: | | Try: Conversion: Pen: Ryuji Oda (2/3) 37', 45' |
* National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo Attendance: 23,694 Referee: 下井真介 Assistants: 桜岡将博, Julian Pritchard, 鈴木正史

## Universities Competing

* Waseda
* Meiji University
* Keio University
* Teikyo University
* University of Tsukuba
* Tokai University
* Takushoku University
* Hosei University
* Daito University
* Chuo University
* Doshisha University
* Kyoto Sangyo University
* Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
* Ritsumeikan
* Kwansei Gakuin
* Fukuoka