Pacific Rim Championship - Tokyo, 18 May 1997, 14:00 local, 05:00 GMT
Japan (17) 32 - 31 (16) Canada (FT)

Teams

Japan Canada
Tries Ito, Masuho 2, Murata Tries Graf, Stanley, Penalty try
Cons Murata 3 Cons Rees 2
Pens Murata 2 Pens Rees 3
Drops none Drops Ross

Notes

 
Result Japan won by a margin of 1 point
 
Ground name Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium
Attendance 12000
 
Referee P Haley (Australia)
 
Japan Test debuts none
Canada Test debuts AJT Marshall, C Smythe

Other scores

Super 12
Hurricanes 29 - 35 Brumbies Wellington