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The Americans became the sixth and final side to qualify for the tournament set to take place in Nairobi in July.
The United States of America is the final team to have qualified for this year’s World Rugby U20 Trophy set to take place in Nairobi in July.
The USA become the sixth and final team to seal their place following an 82-35 aggregate win over Canada across a two-legged play-off.
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16:05 - 09.06.2023
RUGBY Chipu intensify training ahead of World U20 Trophy
The group of young boys has pitched camp at the KCB Sports Club in Ruaraka with the hope of sharpening their talons.
USA won the first leg of the Rugby Americas North regional qualifier 43-21 in South Carolina on Tuesday and followed it up with a 39-14 victory in the second and final encounter on Saturday, to go through and join Scotland, Uruguay, and Zimbabwe in Pool A.
The make-up of Pool B had long since been decided with hosts Kenya, Hong Kong China, Samoa, and Spain grouped together.
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08:58 - 03.05.2023
RUGBY Chipu coach Louis Kisia on the strategy for Junior World Rugby tournament success
Chipu will be up against strong teams from Scotland, Hong Kong, Samoa, Spain, and Uruguay.
As the host nation, Kenya’s participation was guaranteed, while Scotland’s involvement has come about through their relegation from the World Rugby U20 Championship when it was last held in 2019.
Chipu, as Kenya are known, are already in training for the competition set to take place at Nyayo Stadium from July 15-30 with coach Curtis Olago having named a provisional squad of 39 for the event.
“The team has been preparing well as we work towards next month’s tournament. We have retained a core of the squad that was selected for the Barthes U20 Trophy,” team manager Peter Mutai said last week, as per KRU Media.
“There are six new call-ups to the wider training squad that will be whittled down to the final squad of 28 ahead of the tournament. The six are Ian Nyandusi, Spencer Tayghan, Anthony Okoyo, Rodgers Omanyi, Nickson Shevei, and Victor Wabuto,” he added.
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08:00 - 01.05.2023
RUGBY Inexperience denies Chipu Bathers Trophy but there is plenty to be optimistic about
Kenya were made to pay for their mistakes but reaching the final showed they are making progress
This will be the third appearance for Kenya in the competition having hosted the 2009 edition before qualifying for the 2019 tournament in Brazil.
Kenya qualified for the 2023 edition by virtue of being hosts, after losing the Bathers Trophy final 28-7 to Zimbabwe at a packed Nyayo Stadium in April.
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16:30 - 15.04.2023
RUGBY Why Chipu will have to leave a mark at the 2023 Barthes Trophy
The tournament is scheduled for April 22 to 30 at the Nyayo National Stadium.
Spain were the first team to qualify for the tournament through the regional qualifiers back in November, beating Samoa, Uruguay, and Hong Kong China in booking their place in the tournament line-up by a matter of weeks.
2023 World Rugby U20 Trophy - July 15-30, Nairobi
Pool A: USA, Scotland, Uruguay & Zimbabwe
Pool B: Kenya, Hong Kong China, Samoa & Spain
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