Parliamentary All Blacks and Wallabies to face off in Parliamentary World Cup Final in Japan

The Parliamentary All Blacks and Wallabies will face off in the Parliamentary Rugby World Cup Final in Japan.

New Zealand beat the French 18‑7 in the semifinals and will now line up for the final tomorrow against Australia in Tokyo.

New Zealand's Co‑captain Mark Mitchell who is a member of parliament for the National Party in New Zealand said the game against France had been a bit rough and resulted in some injuries.

The Parliamentary Rugby World Cup was set up by the late Nelson Mandela in 1995 when he was President of South Africa, which was hosting the Rugby World Cup.

New Zealand have won the Parliamentary Rugby World Cup four times – including in 1995 when they beat South Africa.

The tournament features teams from the parliaments of South Africa, New Zealand, France, Wales, Scotland, England, Ireland, Argentina, Australia, and the host Japan.

New Zealand Herald

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