Government buy-in and overhauling a storied venue have helped shape Uruguay's stunning success
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.
The Premiership season is drawing to a close which means numerous players are getting ready to join new clubs over the summer break. Plenty of transfers have already been confirmed across the league.
Recent Lions pick Duhan van der Merwe is among the stars coming to the 2021/22 Premiership where there is an extensive list of ins and outs.
A review of the tier two rugby nations' performances at the Rugby World Cup and what the future holds for them, as they head towards the 2023 RWC in France.
Namibia have competed in six Rugby World Cups but they're still yet to record even a sole win in 22 matches. That could all be about to change this Sunday, when the Welwitschias travel to Kamaishi to take on Canada.