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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Nick Mulvenney

Rugby World Cup 2019: Uruguay claim first upset of the tournament as they stun Fiji

Uruguay delivered the first upset of the Rugby World Cup with a stunning 30-27 victory over an error-prone Fiji in a Pool D match in Kamaishi.

The South Americans, mostly amateurs, led 21-12 at half time on the back of converted tries from scrum half Santiago Arata, number eight Manuel Diana and centre Juan Manuel Cat as well as a penalty from Felipe Berchesi.

Flyhalf Berchesi kicked two more penalties in the second half to keep the scoreboard ticking over as the Fijians fought to get back in the game.

But Los Teros held on to claim their third victory in 12 World Cup matches.

The defeat leaves Fiji's hopes of reaching the quarter-finals for the first time since 2007 in tatters after they also lost their opening match to Australia on Saturday.

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