A historic rugby encounter sees a first-ever rugby test match between Brazil and Samoa. The teams meet in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday in a Rugby World Cup Qualifying match. The contest is one of two Rugby World Cup Qualifiers in Dubai on Saturday with Belgium vs Namibia …
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Former Australia international Scott Sio is set to debut for Samoa in the upcoming World Cup Repechage tournament in Dubai. The 34-year-old Exeter Chiefs prop won the last of his 74 Wallabies caps against New Zealand in September of 2022, and has now served his three-year stand-down period to switch …
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Belgium have shown their hand for next month’s last-chance World Cup Repechage qualification tournament. Black Devils coach Laurent Dossat has named a familiar squad with the vast majority of the 31 players based in France. There are just three domestic inclusions, all of whom suit up for the Brussels Devils …
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Eleventh hour changes have seen Paraguay out of the Rugby World Cup 2027 repechage. Los Yakarés had qualified for the Final Qualification Tournament by beating Brazil 39-19 in Asunción, Paraguay and 31-24 in Jacareí, Brazil. Notwithstanding, Brazil have been given a Rugby World Cup 2027 lifeline with Paraguay withdrawing. Brazil …
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Paraguay Rugby will be on the world stage like never before. Los Yakares remarkable home-and-away victories over Brazil in Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifying saw them claiming the final spot in repechage for the RWC 2027 Final Qualification Tournament. Paraguay join Rugby World Cup regulars Namibia and Samoa as well …
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Paraguay have written history by booking a place in repechage. Los Yacarés eliminated Brazil by winning both test matches to rise in the World Rankings and confirm their place in repechage next month. Paraguay will be one of four teams competing for the last remaining Rugby World Cup 2027 spot. PARAGUAY …
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Paraguay plays host to Brazil at the Estadio Héroes de Curupayty in Asunción on Saturday. The game is the first of a two match elimination series. The winner, on aggregate, will advance to the Final Qualification Tournament, joining Belgium, Namibia and Samoa. The victorious team from the repechage will claim …
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Chile’s history-making win over Samoa in Viña del Mar achieved three things: (a) Chile qualified for Rugby World Cup 2027, (b) Samoa was sent to repechage and (c) only one spot now remains for Australia 2027. With this in mind attention moves from Viña del Mar to two other South …
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A disastrous campaign from Samoa sees the Pacific Islanders on the brink of missing out on a first Rugby World Cup since the inaugural tournament in 1987. A winless campaign in Rugby World Cup Qualifiers sees Samoa not to compete in repechage for the last remaining Rugby World Cup 2027 …
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Chile booked their spot at Rugby World Cup 2027. Los Cóndores became the 23rd team confirmed for the Australia-hosted Rugby World Cup. Chile did so by completing a historic 31-12 win over Samoa in Viña del Mar on Saturday. Chile and Samoa battled-it-out in two matches. Game one was Samoa’s …
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