title: 42nd Japan National University Championship
text: # 42nd Japan National University Championship
  
  The 42nd Japan National University Rugby Championship (2005/2006). Eventually won by Waseda beating Kanto Gakuin University 41 - 5.
  
  ## Qualifying Teams
  
  Kanto League A (Taiko)
  
  * Waseda, Meiji University, Keio University, Teikyo University, Nippon Sport Science University
  
  Kanto League B
  
  * Kanto Gakuin University, Hosei University, Tokai University, Daito Bunka University, Ryutsu Keizai University
  
  Kansai League
  
  * Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences, Kyoto Sangyo University, Doshisha University, Ritsumeikan, Tenri University
  
  Kyushu League
  
  * Fukuoka
  
  ## Knockout stage
  
  | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 18 December - Tokyo | 18 December - Tokyo | | | | | | |
  | Waseda | 126 | | | | | | |
  | Waseda | 126 | 25 December - Tokyo | 25 December - Tokyo | | | | | |
  | Ritsumeikan | 0 | 25 December - Tokyo | 25 December - Tokyo | | | | |
  | Ritsumeikan | 0 | Waseda | 26 | | | | |
  | 18 December - Nagoya | 18 December - Nagoya | | Waseda | 26 | | | | |
  | 18 December - Nagoya | 18 December - Nagoya | Keio | 8 | | | | |
  | Kyoto Sangyo University | 15 | Keio | 8 | | | | |
  | Kyoto Sangyo University | 15 | | | | 2 January - Tokyo | 2 January - Tokyo | | |
  | Keio | 17 | | | | 2 January - Tokyo | 2 January - Tokyo | |
  | Keio | 17 | | | | Waseda | 61 | |
  | 18 December - Osaka | 18 December - Osaka | | | | | Waseda | 61 | |
  | 18 December - Osaka | 18 December - Osaka | | | | Hosei University | 5 | |
  | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences | 43 | | | | Hosei University | 5 | |
  | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences | 43 | 25 December - Osaka | 25 December - Osaka | | | | | |
  | Meiji University | 24 | 25 December - Osaka | 25 December - Osaka | | | | |
  | Meiji University | 24 | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences | 36 | | | | |
  | 18 December - Fukuoka | 18 December - Fukuoka | | Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences | 36 | | | | |
  | 18 December - Fukuoka | 18 December - Fukuoka | Hosei University | 62 | | | | |
  | Fukuoka | 31 | Hosei University | 62 | | | | |
  | Fukuoka | 31 | | | | | | | 18 January - Tokyo | 18 January - Tokyo |
  | Hosei University | 62 | | | | | | | 18 January - Tokyo | 18 January - Tokyo |
  | Hosei University | 62 | | | | | | | Waseda | 41 |
  | 18 December - Saitama | 18 December - Saitama | | | | | | | | Waseda | 41 |
  | 18 December - Saitama | 18 December - Saitama | | | | | | | Kanto Gakuin University | 5 |
  | Tokai University | 0 | | | | | | | Kanto Gakuin University | 5 |
  | Tokai University | 0 | 25 December - Osaka | 25 December - Osaka | | | | | | |
  | Teikyo University | 62 | 25 December - Osaka | 25 December - Osaka | | | | | | |
  | Teikyo University | 62 | Doshisha University | 50 | | | | | | |
  | 18 December - Osaka | 18 December - Osaka | | Doshisha University | 50 | | | | | | |
  | 18 December - Osaka | 18 December - Osaka | Teikyo University | 7 | | | | | | |
  | Doshisha | 54 | Teikyo University | 7 | | | | | | |
  | Doshisha | 54 | | | | 2 January - Tokyo | 2 January - Tokyo | | | | |
  | Ryutsu Keizai University | 37 | | | | 2 January - Tokyo | 2 January - Tokyo | | | |
  | Ryutsu Keizai University | 37 | | | | Doshisha University | 15 | | | |
  | 18 December - Nagoya | 18 December - Nagoya | | | | | Doshisha University | 15 | | | |
  | 18 December - Nagoya | 18 December - Nagoya | | | | Kanto Gakuin University | 31 | |
  | Daito Bunka University | 61 | | | | Kanto Gakuin University | 31 | |
  | Daito Bunka University | 61 | 25 December - Tokyo | 25 December - Tokyo | | | | | |
  | Tenri University | 10 | 25 December - Tokyo | 25 December - Tokyo | | | | |
  | Tenri University | 10 | Daito Bunka University | 15 | | | | |
  | 18 December - Tokyo | 18 December - Tokyo | | Daito Bunka University | 15 | | | | |
  | 18 December - Tokyo | 18 December - Tokyo | Kanto Gakuin University | 43 | | | | |
  | Nippon Sport Science University | 7 | Kanto Gakuin University | 43 | | | | |
  | Kanto Gakuin University | 86 | | | | | | |
  
  ## Final
  
  * 18 Jan 2006 14:10
  
  | Waseda | 26 – 33 | Kanto Gakuin University |
  | - | - | - |
  | Try: Koshiro Shuto 24', 45', Yoshinori Sogabe 34', Ayumu Goromaru 70', Makoto Matsumoto 77' Conversion: Ayumu Goromaru (5/5) 24', 36', 46', 71', 78' Pen: Ayumu Goromaru (1/1) 15' Drop Goal: Yoshinori Sogabe 29' | | Try: Tomoki Kitagawa 50' Conversion: Pen: |
  
  * National Olympic Stadium (Tokyo), Tokyo Attendance: 30,163 Referee: 相田真治 Assistants: 桜岡将博, 小野塚隆, 河野文高
  
  ## Universities Competing
  
  * Waseda
  * Meiji University
  * Keio University
  * Teikyo University
  * Nippon Sport Science University
  * Kanto Gakuin University
  * Hosei University
  * Tokai University
  * Daito Bunka University
  * Ryutsu Keizai University
  * Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
  * Kyoto Sangyo University
  * Doshisha University
  * Ritsumeikan
  * Tenri University
  * Fukuoka
  