Uruguay skipper out to seize World Cup chance
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Uruguay skipper out to seize World Cup chance
Uruguay captain Nicholas Klappenbach is hoping to enjoy the ‘once in a lifetime experience’ of playing at a Rugby World Cup.
Los Teros have competed at two previous Rugby World Cups, in 1999 and 2003, and a place in Pool A awaits if they can get past Russia in the Repechage Final.
The first match of the two-legged play-off takes place in Krasnoyark this weekend, and back-row forward Klappenbach, who has yet to feature on the Rugby World Cup stage, says their 13-6 victory over the Bears in the IRB Nations Cup earlier this summer means they head east in confident mood.
“I think we ha…
Los Teros have competed at two previous Rugby World Cups, in 1999 and 2003, and a place in Pool A awaits if they can get past Russia in the Repechage Final.
The first match of the two-legged play-off takes place in Krasnoyark this weekend, and back-row forward Klappenbach, who has yet to feature on the Rugby World Cup stage, says their 13-6 victory over the Bears in the IRB Nations Cup earlier this summer means they head east in confident mood.
“I think we ha…
