Head-to-head
TEST WINS
JPN
5Test wins
ROU
2Test wins
7 Tests: Japan lead 5–2.
Model win probability
JPN 87%ROU 13%
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 177–149 in Japan’s favour, first met 29 Apr 1995. Japan have won the last 4.
Biggest Japan win
3 May 1995: 34–21 (Tour 1995)
Biggest Romania win
20 Nov 2004: 10–25 (Tour 2004)
Last 7 meetings
- Japan10 June 2017 · Tour 2017 · Kumamoto33–21
- Japan15 Nov 2014 · Tour 2014 · Bucharest18–13
- Japan10 Nov 2012 · IRB International Rugby Series 2012 · Bucharest34–23
- Japan25 May 2005 · Superpowers Cup 2005 · Tokyo23–16
- Romania20 Nov 2004 · Tour 2004 · Bucharest10–25
- Japan3 May 1995 · Tour 1995 · Tokyo34–21
- Romania29 Apr 1995 · Tour 1995 · Tokyo25–30
Scores show Japan first.
Every meeting, with filters and CSVTests to date; World Cup finals to 2023.