New Zealand's Junior All Blacks scored 41 unanswered points in the second half to thrash Japan 51-3 in Tokyo on Sunday and remain undefeated in the Pacific Nations Cup. The Junior All Blacks had already wrapped up the title heading into the final round but maintained their perfect record with an eight-try demolition of the Asian champions.
Replacement flyhalf Stephen Donald scored two late tries while Wyatt Crockett, Tane Tuipulotu, Stephen Brett, Anthony Tuitavake, Ma'a Nonu and Rudi Wulf all crossed once each.
Eiji Ando kicked a lone goal for the Japanese, who finished bottom of the six-team competition with one win from their five matches. Australia A finished second despite being held to a 14-14 draw with Fiji in Suva on Saturday while Samoa were third after thrashing Tonga 50-3 in Apia on Sunday with seven unanswered tries.
Census Johnson and David Lemi both scored twice while Ulia Ulia, Mahonri Schwalger and Alesana Tuilagi also crossed for five pointers. The Pacific Nations Cup started in 2006 as part of an International Rugby Board strategy to promote the game in developing countries and help Fiji, Japan, Samoa and Tonga prepare for this year's World Cup in France.
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