Head-to-head
TEST WINS
CAN
8Test wins
JPN
18Test wins
28 Tests: Japan lead 18–8, 2 drawn.
Model win probability
CAN 9%JPN 91%
How it works: the gap between the two TheBreakdown ratings, neutral venue. Our own model built from every Test; see the rankings page for the method.
Test history
Points 636–781 in Canada’s favour, first met 31 Jan 1932. Japan have won the last 7.
Biggest Canada win
15 July 2000: 62–18 (Pacific Rim Championship 2000)
Biggest Japan win
5 Sept 2026: 12–57 (Men's Internationals 2026)
Last 10 meetings
- Japan5 Sept 2026 · Men's Internationals 2026 · Nigata12–57
- Japan30 Aug 2025 · Pacific Nations Cup 2025 · Sendai15–57
- Japan25 Aug 2024 · Pacific Nations Cup 2024 · Vancouver28–55
- Japan11 June 2016 · Men's Internationals 2016 · Vancouver22–26
- Japan18 July 2015 · World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2015 · San Jose, California6–20
- Japan7 June 2014 · World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2014 · Burnaby25–34
- Japan19 June 2013 · World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2013 · Nagoya13–16
- Draw27 Sept 2011 · Men's Rugby World Cup 2011 · Napier23–23
- Japan21 Nov 2009 · Tour 2009 · Tokyo6–27
- Japan15 Nov 2009 · Tour 2009 · Sendai8–46
Scores show Canada first.
Every meeting, with filters and CSVTests to date; World Cup finals to 2023.