Head-to-head
TEST WINS
JPN
2Test wins
SCO
11Test wins
13 Tests: Scotland lead 11–2.
Model win probability
JPN 18%SCO 82%
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 196–528 in Japan’s favour, first met 25 Sept 1976.
Biggest Japan win
13 Oct 2019: 28–21 (Men's Rugby World Cup 2019)
Biggest Scotland win
13 Nov 2004: 8–100 (Tour 2004)
Last 10 meetings
- Scotland20 Nov 2021 · Autumn Nations Series 2021 · Edinburgh20–29
- Japan13 Oct 2019 · Men's Rugby World Cup 2019 · Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City28–21
- Scotland25 June 2016 · Tour 2016 · Chofu City, Tokyo16–21
- Scotland18 June 2016 · Tour 2016 · Aichi Prefecture, Toyota City13–26
- Scotland23 Sept 2015 · Men's Rugby World Cup 2015 · Gloucester10–45
- Scotland9 Nov 2013 · Tour 2013 · Edinburgh17–42
- Scotland13 Nov 2004 · Tour 2004 · Perth8–100
- Scotland12 Oct 2003 · Men's Rugby World Cup 2003 · Townsville | Gurambilbarra11–32
- Scotland5 Oct 1991 · Men's Rugby World Cup 1991 · Edinburgh9–47
- Japan28 May 1989 · Tour 1989 · Tokyo28–24
Scores show Japan first.
Every meeting, with filters and CSVTests to date; World Cup finals to 2023.