The Japan Rugby Football Association (President: Masato Tsuchida, Minato-ku, Tokyo) is pleased to announce that it has been decided to hold the “T1 Rugby Challenge in Aoyama High School” on Sunday, February 1, 2026, in conjunction with the “12th National Women’s Rugby Football Championship Final” to be held at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium.
“T1 Rugby Challenge in Aoyama High School” is an event where anyone can easily enjoy “non-contact rugby”. It is characterized by a simple and safe style of play while retaining the original appeal of rugby, such as lineouts, scrums, kicks, and breakdowns. It can be enjoyed by people of all ages and genders, so even those who have never played rugby before or those who are trying rugby for the first time in a while can participate with confidence.
This event is open to anyone over high school age, so if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible. In the morning, you can experience non-contact rugby “T1 Rugby” that anyone can easily enjoy, and in the afternoon you can watch the “12th National Women’s Rugby Football Championship Final” held at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium for free.
The T1 rugby experience held at Aoyama High School will be managed by graduates of the Rugby Empowerment Project’s next-generation leader development project.
Please see below for an overview of the 2025 “Rugby Empowerment Project” next-generation leader development project.
https://www.rugby-japan.jp/news/53303
In addition, at this event, we will also be recruiting people to participate in a SNS video contest, with the aim of widely disseminating the fun and appeal of T1 rugby. The T1 rugby experience session will be photographed, and JRFU plans to award prizes to the best photos.
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T1 Rugby Challenge in Aoyama High School |
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date and time |
February 1, 2026 (Sunday) ① T1 rugby experience 1) 10:30-12:15 T1 rugby trial session *Cancelled in case of rain 2) 13:00 Kick-off 12th National Women’s Rugby Football Championship/Final Watching (Disbands after the end) ② SNS video contest 1) 10:30-12:15 T1 rugby trial session video shooting *Cancelled in case of rain 2) 13:00 Kick-off 12th National Women’s Rugby Football Championship/Final Watching (Disbands after the end) |
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Japan Rugby Football Association |
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Tokyo Metropolitan Aoyama High School Ground (2-1-8 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001) Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium (2-8-35 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0061) |
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High school students and above (rugby experience, gender doesn’t matter) |
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Please select from ①② below how to participate. (Selection options available on the “Application Form”) ①T1 rugby experience ②SNS video contest Participation fee: Free (advance application required) |
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① T1 rugby experience 1) T1 rugby rules explanation 2) T1 rugby experience 3) T1 rugby exchange match 4) Watching the final of the National Women’s Rugby Football Championship (kick-off at 13:00, disbanded after finishing) ② SNS video contest 1) T1 rugby trial session video shooting *Cancelled in case of rain 2) 13:00 Kick-off 12th National Women’s Rugby Football Championship/Final Watching (Disbands after the end) *We will contact you separately regarding details such as video shooting specifications. |
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How to apply |
Please apply using the form below or the QR code. |
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Recruitment period |
January 9 (Wood) ~ January 26 (Mon) *If there are many applications, a lottery will be held. *We will contact you via the email address you registered on January 28th (Wednesday) (scheduled) to inform you whether or not you will be able to participate. Please check the address carefully to make sure it is correct. |
* “What is T1 Rugby?”
T1 Rugby is non-contact rugby that everyone can enjoy. It is characterized by a simple style that anyone can easily play while still retaining the original appeal of rugby such as lineouts, scrums, kicks, and breakdowns. T1 Rugby is a type of rugby that everyone can enjoy together, regardless of age, gender, or experience, and can play casually for a short period of time.
Reference: https://www.rugby-japan.jp/RugbyFamilyGuide/t1/
■Contact information regarding this event
Japan Rugby Football Union Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Promotion and Development Division
E-mail： [email protected]
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