Scotland are in Pool A alongside Uruguay, Zimbabwe, and the USA.
Scotland U20 Head Coach Kenny Murray has revealed that the team is not only in Kenya to participate in the World Rugby Under-20 Trophy but also to embrace the Kenyan culture and learn a lot from Kenyans.
Team Scotland jetted into the country on Monday night and they will be looking forward to having a great time in their stay in the country ahead of the global event set to begin on Saturday, July 15 to 30.
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Speaking on KTN Sport, Murray said: “One of our biggest goals is to really embrace the Kenyan culture and not only enjoy the rugby.
I’m glad that this tournament will provide opportunities for us to learn other things and the boys are really excited about being here.”
The tactician also noted that the squad is ready to rumble with their opponents since they have been training effectively. He selected a 28-man squad that will be taking on the opponents once their campaign begins.
Scotland are in Pool A alongside Uruguay, Zimbabwe, and the USA. They will open their title contention campaign against Zimbabwe on the opening day of the match at 10:00 a.m. EAT.
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“We are really looking forward to playing well in the competition…we have been training hard in the past four to five weeks and I believe the boys are ready,” he said.
Meanwhile, hosts Kenya are in Pool B alongside Hong Kong China, Samoa, and Spain. Kenya will open their campaign against Samoa on the first day of the tournament at 12:00 p.m. EAT.
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