Semi-Finals are complete and we now know that Spain and Canada are confirmed as in the cup competition for 2012/13 season. Japan and Portugal will play each other for the final place we got the Spain result right but not Canada. In the other semis Scotland failed us against the USA, this started as a see saw game but in the end USA had to much pace and power winning 28-14. The other upset was Fiji who did not offer a lot out-muscled a very lacklustre England who fell off tackles and took to many wrong options and did not do the fundamental of protecting possession, so they went down 14-7. The New Zealand South Africa game was a classic but the Kiwis prevailed and look strong favourites to lift the Cup.
Finals up next and again we have some tough calls to come. Check out our predictions again in bold. We cannot see New Zealand slipping up against Fiji in the Cup Final.
Results Semi-Finals
47 13:15 GUYANA O-31 URUGUY Ranking Final
48 13:37 JAPAN 12-17 SPAIN Qualifier SF
49 13:59 CANADA 14-12 PORTUGAL Qualifier SF
50 14:21 SCOTLAND 14-28 UNITED STATES SF Bowl
51 14:43 KENYA 29-0 FRANCE SF Bowl
52 15:05 ARGENTINA 21-12 AUSTRALIA SF Plate
53 15:27 SAMOA 36-7 WALES SF Plate
54 15:49 FIJI 14-7 ENGLAND SF Cup
55 16:11 SOUTH AFRICA 12-19 NEW ZEALAND SF Cup
Finals
56 16:40 JAPAN V PORTUGAL Qualifier Third Place
57 17:02 SPAIN V CANADA Qualifier Final
58 17:30 UNITED STATES V KENYA Final Bowl
59 18:00 ARGENTINA V SAMOA Final Plate
60 18:30 ENGLAND V SOUTH AFRICA Third Place
61 19:00 FIJI V NEW ZEALAND Final Cup