JWC: Refs for Final day

The IRB has announced the appointment of referees for the Final day, including the championship Final which will refereed by James Jones of Wales.

The match between Uruguay and Japan is also a vital one as it will determine who is relegated to the Junior World Trophy.

The principle of neutrality applied to appointments which rules out Keith Brown, Chris Pollock and Andrew Small for the final.

Final Day Match Officials

15/16: Uruguay vs Japan 
Referee: James Bolabiu (Fiji)
Assistant referees: Javier Mancuso (Argentina), Tako Otsuki (Japan)

13/14: Canada vs Italy in Nagoya 
Referee: Taizo Hirabayashi (Japan)
Assistant referees: Javier Mancuso (Argentina), Tako Otsuki (Japan) 

11/12: Argentina vs Fiji in Osaka 
Referee: Carlo Damasco (Italy)
Assistant referees: Chris Pollock (New Zealand), Tetsuhiko Kawano (Japan) 

9/10: Tonga vs Scotland in Osaka 
Referee: Ian Smith (Australia)
Assistant referees: Chris Pollock (New Zealand), Tetsuhiko Kawano (Japan) 

7/8: Ireland vs Samoa in Fukuoka 
Referee: Pascal Gauzere (France) 
Assistant referees: Andrew Small (England), Akihisa Aso (Japan) 

5/6 Wales vs France in Fukuoka 
Referee: James Leckie (Australia) 
Assistant referees: Andrew Small (England), Akihisa Aso (Japan) 

3/4: Australia vs South Africa in Tokyo
Referee: Keith Brown (New Zealand) 
Assistant referees: Peter Allan (Scotland), Jérôme Garces (France)

1/2: New Zealand vs England in Tokyo 
Referee: James Jones (Wales)
Assistant referees: Peter Allan (Scotland), Jérôme Garces (France)