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Uruguay joins Fiji in World Cup

February 4, 2018 12:00 am

The Uruguay rugby side joins Fiji Airways Flying Fijians pool for the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

This is after the side qualified to the World Cup beating Canada 32-31 in the final qualification match this morning.

Fiji’s pool now consists of Australia, Wales, Georgia and Uruguay.

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Flying Fijians coach John McKee says, with the inclusion of Uruguay in the pool, it makes the group more interesting.

He says they’ll face Australia first, then Georgia, Uruguay and will play Wales in the final pool match next year.