Japan Win Trophy in Weather-lashed Montevideo
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The rain and wind were certainly heavy and made life uncomfortable for the players. In fact, it was so bad that the officials stopped the game early.
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Japan won the final, slithering to a 14-3 victory over Portugal. Japan were relegated at the last Under-20 Championship but this victory qualifies them to shoot straight back got the next one.
Tongan Faulua Makisi scored a try. He charged down a clearing kick and then surfed over with the ball for a try. Japan's second try was a penalty try when Japan destroyed a Portuguese scrum. Portugal's points came from a penalty goal by flyhalf Jorge Abecasis.
After 65 minutes of the match, the officials called the players off, fearing for their safety.
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Uruguay won the bronze medal. they scored first and last, though the Namibians fought back to 15-12 early in the second half then Los Teros pulled away for victory.
Final Day Results:
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Japan vs Portugal, 14-3
Uruguay vs Namibia, 34-12
Chile vs Fiji, 15-13
Canada vs Hong Kong, 38-0
Pool Results:
The eight teams were divided into two pools. Pool logs determined opponents in the final round.
Round 1
Japan vs Canada 50-12
Namibia vs Chile, 33-19
Portugal vs Hong Kong, 31-24
Uruguay vs Fiji, 34-3
Round 2
Japan vs Chile, 28-22
Namibia vs Canada, 31-16
Portugal vs Uruguay, 20-18
Fiji vs Hong Kong, 26-7
Round 3
Japan vs Namibia, 33-13
Portugal vs Fiji, 16-13
Chile vs Canada, 45-6
Uruguay vs Hong Kong, 66-10
Pool Standings:
Pool A: 1 Japan, 2 Namibia, 3 Chile, 4 Canada
Pool B: 1 Portugal, 2 Uruguay, 3 Fiji, 4 Hong Kong
Final Round Match Officials:
Canada vs Hong Kong
Referee: Tasuku Kawahara (Japan)
Assistant referees: Tornike Gvirjishvili (Georgia), Caua Ricardo Santos (Brazil)
Chile vs Fiji
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Assistant referees: Maxime Burlet Belgium), Ionut Bodea (Romania)
Namibia vs Uruguay
Referee: Stephen Copeman (Hong Kong)
Assistant referees: Tornike Gvirjishvili (Georgia), Caua Ricardo Santos
Japan vs Portugal
Referee: Francisco Gonzalez (Uruguay)
Assistant referees: Maxime Burlet Belgium), Ionut Bodea (Romania)
