Aussies Are World Cup Champs!

The 2011 Federation of International Touch World Cup has concluded in Edinburgh, Scotland, with Australia claiming the World Cup with wins in the Mens Open, Womens Open, Mixed Open, Mens 30's & Mens 35's. New Zealand claimed the Mens 40's & Senior Mixed; whilst England took the W30's.

FINALS RESULTS:

MENS 40s

GOLD: New Zealand (5) def Australia (4)

BRONZE: Niue (7) def Wales (3)

MENS 35s

GOLD: Australia (11) def South Africa (6)

SENIOR MIXED

GOLD: New Zealand (7) def Australia (6) - Dropoff

BRONZE: South Africa (4) def England (3)

WOMENS 30s

GOLD: England (3) def Scotland (0)

MENS 30s

GOLD: Australia (18) def England (2)

BRONZE: France (8) def Fiji (4)

MIXED OPEN

GOLD: Australia (10) def New Zealand (7)

BRONZE: South Africa (11) def Wales (4)

WOMENS OPEN

GOLD: Australia (5) def New Zealand (3)

BRONZE: Singapore (5) def England (4)

MENS OPEN

GOLD: Australia (7) v New Zealand (6)

BRONZE: South Africa (8) def Japan (5)

Congratulations to all participants, and to Scotland Touch for hosting a magnificent event!