Uruguay qualify for rugby World Cup by beating Canada

Source: Xinhua| 2018-02-04 08:58:37|Editor: ZD
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MONTEVIDEO, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- Uruguay secured a place in their second successive rugby World Cup by defeating Canada 32-31 here on Saturday.

The result followed Uruguay's 38-29 victory in the first qualifying leg in Vancouver last weekend as they clinched a 70-60 aggregate win.

Canada, who have participated in every World Cup since its inception in 1987, will have another chance to qualify for the 2019 tournament in Japan when they contest a four-team playoff series in November.

Uruguay are in Pool D alongside Australia, Wales, Georgia and Fiji.

The South American nation will be taking part in their fourth World Cup, having also qualified in 1999, 2003 and 2015.

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