New Zealand to face Australia in U21 final
June 27, 2001

Holders New Zealand will meet Australia in Saturday's final of the Southern Hemisphere Under-21 rugby union tournament in Sydney.

In the latest round of pool fixtures Australia scored five tries as they overran Samoa 44-10 while the Kiwis went one try better in their 44-18 win over Ireland.

France, who had lost narrowly to Australia in their first Pool B game,
edged through 37-23 against South Africa, last year's losing finalists, and now play England for third place.

England beat Argentina 42-26 to finish runners-up to New Zealand in Pool A.

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