Blowout triumphs by Japan and defending champion Fiji in Sunday's Pacific Nations Cup semifinals set the stage for a rematch of last year's final.
Japan had tries from Tongan-born Amato Fakatava, Hayate Era, captain Warner Dearns, Dylan Riley, Shinobu Fujiwara and reserves Kenji Sato and Keijiro Tamefusa in a 62-24 rout of Tonga at Denver.
Fiji ripped Canada 63-10 behind a Kalaveti Ravouvou hat trick to join Japan in next Saturday's final in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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