| 1985 United States rugby union tour of Japan | |||||
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| Manager | Ron Mayes | ||||
| Tour captain(s) | Whit Everett | ||||
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| Previous tour | Australia 1983 | ||||
| Next tour | Wales 1987 | ||||
The 1985 United States rugby union tour of Japan was a series of matches played in April 1985 in Japan by United States national rugby union team.
This tour marked the first meeting between the international teams of USA and Japan. [1] Including non-test matches this was the United States' first undefeated tour of another nation. [2] Whit Everett served as captain in the USA's victory over Japan in the lone test match. [3]
| Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Match |
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| Kyushu | 20 | 10 | April 3, 1985 | Tour match | |
| Japan Universities | 29 | 11 | April 7, 1985 | Tour match | |
| Kansai | 29 | 3 | April 11, 1985 | Tour match | |
| Japan A | 28 | 16 | April 14, 1985 | Tour Match | |
| Kanto | 34 | 9 | April 17, 1985 | Tour match | |
| Japan | 16 | 15 | April 21, 1985 | Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Minato, Tokyo | Test match |
| 21 April 1985 |
| Japan | 15–16 |  United States |
| Try: Koshiyama Con: Honjo (1/1) Pen: Honjo (3) | Report [3] | Try: Jefferson Con: Inns (0/1) Pen: Inns (4) |
| Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Minato, Tokyo Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Michael Farnworth (New Zealand) |
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