Italy scrum half Luca Martinelli tries to break through the USA defence during his team's 31-6 victory
Photo: Stephen Scullion
16 APRIL 2007
Italy will face Canada on Friday 20 April in the Division B final of the IRB Under 19 World Championship 2007.
For match reports, rights-free photos and audio reaction, click here to visit the IRB U19 Division B media centre.
Italy struggled to shake off USA at Queen's, Belfast, where they went into the break 7-6 ahead.
But they produced a commanding second-half performance, including two tries for captain Alberto Chiesa, to win their semi final 31-6.
Fly half and captain Nathan Hirayama scored 14 of Canada's points as they defeated Georgia 19-3 in the other semi final, at Gibson Park, Malone. Georgia's points came from a Beka Tsiklauri first-half penalty.
Tonga will play off for fifth after recovering from an 11-0 deficit at half time against Zimbabwe to score four second-half tries and emerge 26-11 winners.
Their opponents will be Uruguay, who recorded their second win over Chile in four days despite being reduced to 14 men at the end of the first half. Juan Verde saw red when his team trailed 3-0, but they responded in style, scoring 21 unanswered points to win it 21-3.
Russia recorded their first win in this year's tournament, defeating Cook Islands 22-14 at Gibson Park, Malone. They will play off for ninth against Romania, who downed Chinese Taipei 35-10 at Queen's, Belfast.
Division B final day fixtures, 20 April:
- 17:30 (11th place) Chinese Taipei v Cook Islands - Malone, Belfast
- 17:30 (9th place) Romania v Russia - Queen's, Belfast
- 19:30 (7th place) Chile v Zimbabwe - Malone, Belfast
- 19:30 (5th place) Uruguay v Tonga - Queen's, Belfast
- 18:00 (3rd place) Georgia v USA - Bangor, Bangor
- 19:30 (Final) Canada v Italy - Shaw's Bridge, Belfast
The semi-final stage of the Division A tournament continues on 17 April with the following matches:
Fiji v Scotland Belfast Harlequins, Belfast (10th v 11th)
Ireland v Japan Shaw's Bridge, Belfast (9th v 12th)
England v Argentina Shaw's Bridge, Belfast (6th v 7th)
France v Samoa Belfast Harlequins, Belfast (5th v 8th)
Australia v South Africa Ravenhill, Belfast (SEMI 1 - 2nd v 3rd)
New Zealand v Wales Ravenhill, Belfast (SEMI 2 - 1st v 4th)
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Chinese Taipei |
10 - 35 |
Romania |
Queen's, Belfast |
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Cook Islands |
14 - 22 |
Russia |
Malone, Belfast |
| 16/04/2007, 17:30 |
Uruguay |
21 - 3 |
Chile |
Bangor, Bangor |
| 16/04/2007, 19:30 |
Tonga |
26 - 11 |
Zimbabwe |
Bangor, Bangor |
| 16/04/2007, 19:30 |
Canada |
19 - 3 |
Georgia |
Malone, Belfast |
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Italy |
31 - 6 |
USA |
Queen's, Belfast |
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