2008 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  Chile |
| Dates | 15 April 2008 – 27 April 2008 |
| No. of nations | 8 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
The inaugural IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy was hosted by Chile in April 2008. The eight team competition for National men U'20 sides is the second tier of the IRB Junior World Championship, which replaced the U'19 & U'21 World Championships.
Pool Stage
Pool A
Team Pld W D L TF PF PA +/- BP Pts Status 
Chile
3 3 0 0 9 67 19 +48 1 13 Into final 
Romania
3 2 0 1 12 77 47 +30 2 10 Into play-off for 3rd place 
Namibia
3 1 0 2 7 57 62 −5 2 6 Into play-off for 5th place 
Cook Islands
3 0 0 3 3 31 104 −73 0 0 Into play-off for 7th place
Pool B
Team Pld W D L TF PF PA +/- BP Pts Status 
Uruguay
3 3 0 0 24 169 24 +145 2 14 Into final 
Georgia
3 2 0 1 23 156 54 +102 3 11 Into play-off for 3rd place 
South Korea
3 1 0 2 15 94 134 −40 2 6 Into play-off for 5th place 
Jamaica
3 0 0 3 2 20 227 −207 0 0 Into play-off for 7th place
