Uruguay celebrate capturing the inaugural IRB Junior World Trophy crown ©IRB (The International Rugby Board) has confirmed the competition match days for the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2009 in Nairobi, Kenya.

The international trophy tournament, featuring teams at Under 20 level from eight Unions, will kick off on April 21 with subsequent match days on April 25, April 29 and the positional play-offs and IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy Final on May 3.

“The Kenya Rugby Football Union is dedicated to hosting a highly-professional IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy that features a mix of superb playing and training facilities, strong commercial backing and the activation of a dedicated legacy programme that will not only be of benefit to the Rugby Community in Kenya, but across the whole of Africa,” explained IRB Tournament Manager Philippe Bourdarias.
“Following the resounding success of the inaugural tournament in Chile, the Trophy is now firmly established alongside the IRB Junior World Championship as a key international player and coach development tool. The IRB looks forward to welcoming the teams and travelling fans to Nairobi for a tournament that will be every bit as successful,” added Bourdarias.

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