Tag: Junior World Rugby Trophy
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IRB Junior World Championship 2015
Hong Kong, April 19, 2014: Japan booked a much-longed for berth at the IRB Junior World Championship 2015 in Italy after being crowned champions of its sister tournament, the Junior World Rugby Trophy by defeating Tonga 35-10 in the final in Hong Kong on Saturday. The Japanese, orchestrated superbly by half-backs Genki Okoshi and captain…
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USA Lift IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy
Utah – USA, July 01, 2012: IRB Junior World Rugby, In the most thrilling of circumstances, the United States won the Junior World Rugby Trophy in front of its home crowd on Saturday. Clinging to a four-point lead over Japan, the Americans held up a desperate Japanese attack in the closing seconds to win 37-33…
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Japan to Play USA in JWRT Final
Dublin – Ireland, June 26, 2012: JWRT Final, Japan will play in their third straight Junior World Rugby Trophy final, this time against hosts United States after another exciting and close game – their fourth straight nail-biter of the tournament. The Japanese, who held off a strong Georgia team 36-29 to advance, have been here…