Toin Gakuen High School continued its dominance in Japanese high school rugby, securing its third straight championship at the 105th All Japan High School Rugby Tournament with a 36-15 victory over Kyoto Seisho High School. Held on January 7, 2026, at Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Osaka Prefecture, this win marked Toin Gakuen's sixth overall title, cementing their place in the tournament's history as one of the few schools to achieve a three-peat. Coach Hideyuki Fujiwara, in his 24th year at the helm, expressed his surprise at the team's success, reflecting on the hard work and consistent effort required to reach this pinnacle.
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Rising Japanese swimming star Tatsuya Murasa delivered a record-breaking performance at the 47th National JOC Spring Swimming Championships in Tokyo. Just two days after turning 18, Murasa dominated the short course meters (SCM) 200 freestyle, winning gold with a blistering 1:41.47. His time shattered his own previous high school national record of 1:42.14, set last October, and put him just 0.33 seconds shy of the overall Japanese SCM record.
The 2025 National High School Rugby tournament held in Saitama has kicked off, much to the excitement of players and fans alike. This year marks the 26th edition of the annual tournament which showcases some of the best schools rugby Japan has to offer.
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