[2] The competition was contested by 32 men's junior national teams and was held in early April 2009.

It was hosted by the French region of Var - Côte d'Azur, with the final held in Toulon.

Alternating between France and Italy, the next three championships were held in Biarritz, Treviso again, and Toulon in 2009.

All three were taken out by France, but of Europes top rugby playing nations, Wales and Scotland did not take part in the latest editions.

[2] With a Côte d'Azur Selection, a non-national team took part to provide even numbers in all four divisions.