TheBreakdown

Head-to-head

TEST WINS
JPN
33
Test wins
KOR
7
Test wins

41 Tests: Japan lead 33–7, 1 drawn.

Model win probability
TheBreakdown rating
JPN 94%KOR 6%

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 1,729–560 in Japan’s favour, first met 16 Mar 1969. Japan have won the last 17.

Biggest Japan win
30 Apr 2016: 85–0 (Asia Rugby Championship 2016)
Biggest Korea win
13 Oct 2002: 34–45 (Asia Games 2002)

Last 10 meetings

  • Japan29 Apr 2017 · Asia Rugby Championship 2017 · Tokyo80–10
  • Japan22 Apr 2017 · Asia Rugby Championship 2017 · Incheon47–29
  • Japan21 May 2016 · Asia Rugby Championship 2016 · Incheon60–3
  • Japan30 Apr 2016 · Asia Rugby Championship 2016 · Yokohama85–0
  • Japan9 May 2015 · Asia Rugby Championship 2015 · Fukuoka66–10
  • Japan18 Apr 2015 · Asia Rugby Championship 2015 · Incheon56–30
  • Japan17 May 2014 · Men's Rugby World Cup Qualifying 2012 · Incheon62–5
  • Japan4 May 2013 · Men's Rugby World Cup Qualifying 2012 · Tokyo64–5
  • Japan12 May 2012 · Asian Five Nations 2012 · Seoul52–8
  • Japan1 May 2010 · Men's Rugby World Cup Qualifying 2011 · Gyeonsang71–13

Scores show Japan first.

Every meeting, with filters and CSV

Tests to date; World Cup finals to 2023.