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Kenya will host the World Rugby U20 Trophy at Nyayo National Stadium in July.
Africa’s representatives at the World Rugby U20 Trophy will get the tournament underway when they play the opening round fixtures at the Nyayo Stadium on Saturday 15 July.
Zimbabwe, the reigning African champions, will set the ball rolling with a Pool A clash against Scotland who were relegated from the World Rugby U20 Championship in 2019.
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13:00 - 16.06.2023
RUGBY All set as World Rugby U20 Trophy as heads to Nairobi, Kenya
This marks the second time Kenya will be hosting the event, having done so in 2009 when the tournament was known as the Junior World Rugby Trophy.
Hosts Kenya, who lost to Zimbabwe in the Barthes Trophy final at the same venue in April, shall start their campaign against Oceania representatives Samoa.
Uruguay will then take on the USA in a clash that pits South America against North America before Spain closes out the match day one fixtures with a clash against Hong Kong China.
World Rugby U20 Trophy, Nyayo National Stadium Fixtures
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20:50 - 14.06.2023
RUGBY USA smash Canada, Zimbabwe lift Barthes Cup: How Nairobi World Rugby u20 trophy party was completed
Hosts Kenya Chipu will face Spain, Samoa and Hong Kong China in pool B while USA will face Scotland, Uruguay and Zimbabwe in Pool A of the championship set to take place at Nyayo Stadium from July 15, 2023
Match Day 1 | Saturday 15 July 2023
Scotland v Zimbabwe | 10.00am
Samoa v Kenya | 12.00pm
Uruguay v USA | 2.00pm
Spain v Hong Kong China | 4.00pm
Match Day 2 | Thursday 20 July 2023
Samoa v Hong Kong China | 10.00am
Uruguay v Zimbabwe | 12.00pm
Scotland v USA | 2.00pm
Spain v Kenya | 4.00pm
Match Day 3 | Tuesday 25 July 2023
USA v Zimbabwe | 10.00am
Kenya v Hong Kong China | 12.00pm
Spain v Samoa | 2.00pm
Scotland v Uruguay | 4.00pm
Match Day 4 | Sunday 30 July 2023
Group A 4th v Group B 4th | 10.00am
Group A 3rd v Group B 3rd | 12.00pm
Group A 2nd v Group B 2nd | 2.00pm
Group A 1st v Group B 1st | 4.00pm
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FOOTBALL Kenyan forward among 13 players released by Chelsea
Reports suggest Otieno could soon join newly-promoted Sheffield United.
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