Qualification for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in South America begins on Sunday in São Paulo. Brazil hosts Paraguay in an important match for both teams and Chile. The Condors connect The Yakares And The Tupis In the triangular competition, the teams compete for a chance to participate in the 2027 World Cup in Australia together with Uruguay.

The two best of the three-sided competition advance and Los Teros. The overall winner from Uruguay and the other two will qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in South America 1. The bottom teams from Brazil, Chile and Paraguay will face the champions of the second division in a play-off match. The second division consists of Colombia, Costa Rica, Peru and Venezuela.

Brazil and Paraguay both prepared for their Rugby World Cup qualifiers in July with matches against Belgium and Hong Kong. Brazil proved to be far more competitive than Paraguay. However, Paraguay improved dramatically from their match against Hong Kong to their match against Belgium.

• Brazil and Paraguay dream of making their debut at the Rugby World Cup in 2027.
• Brazil is ranked 29th in the world and Paraguay is ranked 41st.
• The lineups are dominated by Cobras and Yacare players from Super Rugby Americas.
• Moisés Duque, Brazil’s most capped player of all time, returned to play for The Tupis in July.
• Lucas Tranquez will play his 51st international match for Brazil. Captain Cleber Dias will play his 45th international match.
• The match between Brazil and Paraguay has been a fixed date since 1970.
• Paraguay’s last victory against Brazil was in 2015, but in 2022 Paraguay almost pulled off a surprise victory.
• Brazil lost to Hong Kong 26-25 and defeated Belgium 47-25 in July.
• Paraguay lost to Hong Kong 80:12 and Belgium 45:20.

A hot afternoon awaits The Tupis And The Yakares. This will be uncomfortable for everyone, but nothing new for either side. Both teams like to play in attack and this is where things could get tight. What sets Brazil apart from Paraguay is the back line. With playmakers in the link and full-back positions who can work with crafty centres and quick wingers, Brazil can aim to gain the upper hand and score points. ARN predicts a victory for Brazil with a +25 point lead.

BRAZIL
15 Lucas Tranquez, 14 Robert Tenório, 13 Carlo Mignot, 12 Lorenzo Massari, 11 Ariel Rodrigues, 10 João Amaral, 9 Felipe Gonçalves, 8 André Arruda, 7 Matheus Cláudio, 6 Cleber Dias (captain), 5 Gabriel Oliveira, 4 Ben Donald , 3 Matheus Rocha, 2 Endy Willian Pinheiro, 1 Wilton Rebolo

Substitutes: 16 Henrique Ferreira, 17 João Lucas Marino, 18 Leonel Moreno, 19 Gabriel Paganini, 20 Adrio de Melo, 21 Rafael Teixeira, 22 Lucas Spago, 23 Moisés Duque

PARAGUAY
15 Arturo López, 14 Facundo Paiva, 13 Ramiro Amarilla, 12 Rafael Bareiro, 11 Juan González, 10 Sebastián Urbieta, 9 Diego Miño, 8 Gonzalo Camusio, 7 Ariel Nuñez, 6 Mateo Rodríguez, 5 Mariano Garcete (captain), 4 Ignacio Martínez , 3 Rolando Portillo, 2 Agustín Benítez, 1 Camilo Blasco

Substitutes: 16 Jordi Chavez, 17 Daniel Cabral, 18 Estefano Aranda, 19 Juan Heisecke, 20 Álvaro Allo, 21 Gonzalo Bareiro, 22 Héctor Gayoso, 23 Gianfranco Parodi

Date: Sunday, August 18
Venue: Estádio Nicolau Alayon, Sao Paulo (BR)
Start: 3:30 p.m. (BR); 2:30 p.m. (PY)
Weather forecast: Sunny, 31°C, wind N (10 km/h)
Broadcasts: Nsport

Against STORY

08/28/2023 – Paraguay 22, Brazil 41 (Asunción, PY)
November 26, 2022 – Paraguay 19, Brazil 34 (Asunción, PY)
08/25/2022 – Brazil 31, Paraguay 28 (Barranquilla, CO)
June 26, 2021 – Brazil 29, Paraguay 0 (São José dos Campos, BR)
May 11, 2019 – Paraguay 10, Brazil 66 (Asunción, PY)
May 26, 2017 – Brazil 57, Paraguay 06 (São Paulo, BR)
May 7, 2016 – Paraguay 21, Brazil 32 (Asunción, PY)
May 10, 2015 – Brazil 10, Paraguay 21 (Bento Gonçalves, BR)
11/29/2014 – Brazil 21, Paraguay 13 (São José dos Campos, BR)
May 10, 2014 – Paraguay 31, Brazil 24 (Asunción, PY)
October 27, 2012 – Brazil 35, Paraguay 22 (São Paulo, BR)
May 20, 2011 – Brazil 51, Paraguay 14 (Puerto Iguazú, AR)
05/19/2010 – Brazil 23, Paraguay 18 (La Reina, CL)
May 2, 2009 – Brazil 36, Paraguay 21 (Montevideo, UY)
June 26, 2008 – Paraguay 6, Brazil 15 (Asunción, PY)
10/02/2005 – Paraguay 45, Brazil 08 (Asunción, PY)
October 16, 2004 – Brazil 17, Paraguay 22 (São Paulo, BR)
May 23, 2003 – Paraguay 27, Brazil 16 (Asunción, PY)
April 20, 2002 – Brazil 13, Paraguay 14 (Florianopolis, BR)
09/07/2001 – Paraguay 21, Brazil 13 (Asunción, PY)
10/10/1993 – Paraguay 48, Brazil 17 (Asunción, PY)
09/07/1991 – Brazil 33, Paraguay 06 (São Paulo, BR)
10/10/1989 – Brazil 40, Paraguay 11 (Montevideo, UY)
May 23, 1981 – Paraguay 35, Brazil 3 (Montevideo, UY)
October 12, 1979 – Brazil 16, Paraguay 06 (Santiago, CL)
October 27, 1977 – Paraguay 25, Brazil 13 (Tucumán, AR)
09/21/1975 – Paraguay 06, Brazil 19 (Asunción, PY)
October 13, 1973 – Brazil 22, Paraguay 03 (São Paulo, BR)
10/10/1971 – Paraguay 12, Brazil 06 (Montevideo, UY)
09/05/1970 – Paraguay 03, Brazil 12 (Asunción, PY)