The inaugural IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy was hosted by Chile in April 2008. The eight-team competition for national men under-20 sides is the second tier of the IRB Junior World Championship, which replaced the U19 & U21 World Championships.
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  Chile |
| Dates | 15 April 2008 – 27 April 2008 |
| No. of nations | 8 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Uruguay |
Runner-up  | Chile |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
Pool Stage edit
Pool A edit
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 edit
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
