With the August 28 deadline now passed for the final submission by all 20 teams of their 33-strong squads travelling to France, the names of the 660 players who will be involved at Rugby World Cup 2023 have been confirmed.
Whilst the All Blacks and France might not be paying huge attention to the extended Rugby World Cup preparation squad coming out from Montevideo in the last few days, Los Teros are certainly aiming high for Rugby World Cup 2023.
Josh Matavesi has tuned down the opportunity to put his feet up for a couple of weeks, throwing his hat straight into the ring for Newcastle Falcons’ home game against Hartpury on Friday night.
It has been a hectic few days for Uruguay since their massive 30-27 victory over Fiji in Kamaishi, but they insist there is even better to come against Georgia on Sunday.
Fiji players will pause in silence before their Rugby World Cup game against Uruguay to commemorate those who died in the 2011 tsunami that devastated the region.
The World Rugby Hall of Fame will have six new inductees honoured in Tokyo the day after the World Cup final.
