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JWRT: East-West Final

By Paul Dobson
Wednesday 27 Jun 2012

This year's final of the Junior World Trophy, being played in Salt Lake City, Utah, is between Japan and the USA. It is Japan's third successive final.


It may be 'third time lucky' after they lost 36-7 to Italy in 2010 and 31-24 to Samoa last year.


The final pool round took place on Tuesday. The USA beat Russia 36-13 to reach the final, while Japan beat Georgia 36-29. Both countries ended unbeaten in pool matches.


Pool results:


Pool A

USA vs Russia, 36-13

USA vs Tonga, 22-11  

USA vs Chile, 54-25

Tonga vs Russia, 62-7

Tonga vs Chile, 41-14

Chile vs Russia, 53-19


Pool B   

Japan vs Georgia, 36-29

Japan vs Zimbabwe, 39-36

Japan vs Canada, 38-35

Georgia vs Canada, 31-17

Georgia vs Zimbabwe, 43-7

Canada vs Zimbabwe, 66-45


Final day fixtures:

Saturday, 30 June, 2012 (all times are local)


All matches will be played at Murray Rugby Park, Salt Lake City.


12.00: Russia vs Zimbabwe (seventh-place play-off)

14.00: Chile vs Canada (fifth-place play-off)

16.00: Tonga vs Georgia (third-place play-off)

18.00: USA vs Japan (Final)

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