14 Jun 2009

NZ too strong in Japan

6:59 am on 14 June 2009

The New Zealand under-20 rugby team will face Australia in the first Junior World Championship semi-final in Tokyo next week after beating Argentina 48-9 in Nagoya.

Defending champions New Zealand overturned a three-point deficit at half time to win the game and their pool.

Pool A runners-up Ireland will meet Wales in Fukuoka, while Argentina tackle Tonga in Osaka and Uruguay remain in Nagoya to face Canada.