8 days to go: The oldest number 8 at a Rugby World Cup

Diego Ormaechea turned 40 just prior to the 1999 Rugby World Cup, making him the oldest player in the tournament’s history and third oldest in all Test matches. The 98kg no.8 captained Uruguay in ’99 and it was a successful start, with Ormaechea crossing for the country’s first try in World Cup history against Spain. […]