The Uruguay hero reflects on 14 years in the blue of Los Teros as he brings down the curtain on his Test career.
Japan overcame a second-half red card to secure a 36-20 victory over Uruguay at Chambéry Savoie Stadium on Saturday.
Van der Merwe scored his 28th try to overtake Stuart Hogg as Scotland claimed a 31-19 win.
Centre Vilaseca insisted Uruguay have a plan to take the game to New Zealand, who need a bonus-point win on Thursday to be guaranteed a quarter-final spot.
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.
The season may be on hold and salaries might be set for a trim but that doesn't mean Premiership clubs aren't preparing for the year ahead.
Australia bounced back from their defeat to Wales with a 45-10 victory over Uruguay in Oita, but the Wallabies’ tackling was again in the spotlight.
While Uruguay bask in the unexpected glory of their World Cup success over Fiji, their next goal is to overcome Georgia and potentially secure automatic qualification for the 2023 finals in France.
Uruguay have sprung one of the great World Cup upsets by defeating Fiji 30-27 at Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium.
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.
