{"id":220894,"date":"2025-10-17T19:09:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T19:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/220894\/"},"modified":"2025-10-17T19:09:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T19:09:12","slug":"rugby-world-cup-2027-qualifying-brazil-vs-paraguay-arn-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/220894\/","title":{"rendered":"Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifying – Brazil vs Paraguay – ARN Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brazil will have home advantage against Paraguay on Saturday in a rugby match that will see one of them booking the last spot in Rugby World Cup 2027 repechage. The prize is a joining Belgium, Namibia and Samoa in the Final Qualification Tournament which will be held in Dubai in November. The victorious team from the repechage tournament will claim the last remaining spot at Rugby World Cup 2027<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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FORM GUIDE \u00a0\"\"\"\"<\/p>\n

\"\" Current World Ranking: 30<\/a> (53.71points)
2025-10-11 \u2013 Paraguay 39-19 Brazil<\/a> (Asunci\u00f3n, PY)
2025-07-26 \u2013 Chile 35-20 Brazil<\/a> (Santiago, CL)
July 19, 2025 \u2013 Brazil 21-35 Chile<\/a> (S\u00e3o Paulo, BR)
July 05, 2025 \u2013 Brazil 17-45 Argentina XV<\/a> (Jacare\u00ed, BR)<\/p>\n

\"\" Current World Ranking: 34<\/a> (50.53 points)
2025-10-11 \u2013 Paraguay 39-19 Brazil<\/a> (Asunci\u00f3n, PY)
2025-08-23 \u2013 Uruguay 78-10 Paraguay<\/a> (Montevideo, UY)
2025-07-26 \u2013 Paraguay 0-38 Uruguay<\/a> (Asunci\u00f3n, PY)
2025-07-19 \u2013 Salta 43-31 Paraguay<\/a> (Salta, AR)<\/p>\n

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STARTING LINE-UP CHANGES \u00a0\"\"\"\"<\/p>\n

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\nIN
\nOUT<\/p>\n

2
\nWilton Rebolo
\nEndy Willian Pinheiro<\/p>\n

3
\nVicente Galv\u00e3o
\nWilton Rebolo<\/p>\n

4
\nMatteo Dell\u2019Acqua
\nBen Donald<\/p>\n

5
\nGabriel Oliveira
\nH\u00e9lder L\u00facio<\/p>\n

7
\nAdrio de Melo
\nMatheus Cl\u00e1udio<\/p>\n

10
\nJo\u00e3o do Amaral
\nThiago Oviedo<\/p>\n

12
\nMois\u00e9s Duque
\nAntonio Zanatta<\/p>\n

13
\nLorenzo Massari Temer
\nJo\u00e3o do Amaral<\/p>\n

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\nIN
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N\/A
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Paraguay and Brazil are dreaming of Rugby World Cup debuts in 2027.
\nThree South American teams are confirmed for Rugby World Cup 2027 and the Americas has a record five competitors<\/a>.
\nThe winner of the two match series, on aggregate, will join Belgium<\/a>, Namibia<\/a> and Samoa<\/a> in repechage. The winner of the tournament in November will secure the last remaining place at Australia 2027.
\nParaguay and Brazil have played 31 times previously in capped rugby test matches. Brazil has 19 wins and Paraguay 12. International competition between Brazil and Paraguay began in 1970.
\nThe win last Saturday<\/a> was Paraguay\u2019s first over Brazil since 2015. It was Paraguay\u2019s biggest win over Brazil since winning 45-08 in 2005.
\nBrazil won the 2024 test match 77-17<\/a>. It was also a Rugby World Cup Qualifier with Emiliano Caffera in charge. Brazil sacked Caffera days before last weekend\u2019s match and Josh Reeves is now in charge<\/a>.
\nParaguay will advance to repechage unless Brazil wins by 21 or more points. In the event of a Brazilian win by 20 points, the match will enter extra time with the first team to score winning. In the event of a draw after the two periods of five minutes each, the outcome will be determined by a penalty kick shoot-out.
\nMois\u00e9s Duque will retire after the match. He is Brazil\u2019s most capped player in history with 66 caps.
\nGabriel Oliveira takes over Brazil\u2019s captaincy from Cleber Dias.
\nMatteo Dell\u2019Acqua is in from Italy to boost Os Tupis.
\nTom\u00e1s Bertazza will referee the contest. The Argentine refereed the 2025 Super Rugby Americas Final<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Os Tupis were humiliated in Asunci\u00f3n. Paraguay were well organized while Brazil was not. Uncharacteristic errors were common and Paraguay won the battle with the forwards out-muscling Os Tupis. Paraguay know how to win while Brazil must restart altogether and maintain discipline. A warm day is expected with rain forecast to arrive. Brazil are favorites to win in Jacare\u00ed; however, Paraguay are favorites to advance to the Final Qualification Tournament in Dubai.<\/p>\n

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BRAZIL
15 Lucas Tranquez, 14 Robson Morais, 13 Lorenzo Massari Temer, 12 Mois\u00e9s Duque, 11 Robert Ten\u00f3rio, 10 Jo\u00e3o do Amaral, 9 Lucas Spago, 8 Andr\u00e9 Arruda, 7 Adrio de Melo, 6 Cleber Dias, 5 Gabriel Oliveira (capt.), 4 Matteo Dell\u2019Acqua, 3 Vicente Galv\u00e3o, 2 Wilton Rebolo, 1 Brendon Alves<\/p>\n

Replacements: 16 Henrique Ferreira, 17 Jo\u00e3o Lucas Marino, 18 Tiago Santos, 19 Ben Donald, 20 Matheus Cl\u00e1udio, 21 Rodolfo Martins, 22 Gustavo Gobeti, 23 Thiago Oviedo<\/p>\n

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PARAGUAY
15 Joaqu\u00edn Mussi, 14 Arturo L\u00f3pez, 13 Rafael Bareiro, 12 Ramiro Amarilla, 11 Juan Gonz\u00e1lez, 10 Sebasti\u00e1n Urbieta, 9 Gonzalo Bareiro, 8 Ignacio Mart\u00ednez, 7 Ariel Nu\u00f1ez, 6 Francisco Bareiro, 5 Juan Heisecke, 4 Mariano Garcete (c), 3 Lu\u00eds Enrique Quinteros, 2 Mat\u00edas Ben\u00edtez, 1 Camilo Blasco<\/p>\n

Replacements: 16 Jordi Ch\u00e1vez, 17 C\u00e9sar P\u00e9rez, 18 Est\u00e9fano Aranda, 19 Adri\u00e1n Le\u00f3n Caba\u00f1a, 20 Carlos Plate, 21 Diego Mi\u00f1o, 22 Facundo Paiva, 23 Gianfranco Parodi<\/p>\n

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Date: Saturday, October 18
Venue: Est\u00e1dio Du Cambusano (Jacare\u00ed, BR)
Kickoff: 3:00pm (Bras\u00edlia); 3pm (Paraguay)
Weather Forecast: Rain; 27\u00b0C; wind S (16 km\/h)
Broadcasts: Disney +, ESPN 3<\/p>\n

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Referee: Tom\u00e1s Bertazza (Argentina)
Assistant Referees: Gonzalo de Ach\u00e1val (Argentina); Sim\u00f3n Larrubia (Argentina)
TMO: Francisco Pesce (Chile)<\/p>\n

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\"\"vs\"\"\u00a0HISTORY<\/p>\n

2025-10-11 \u2013 Paraguay 39, Brazil 19<\/a> (Asunci\u00f3n, PY)
2024-08-08 \u2013 Brazil 77, Paraguay 17<\/a> (S\u00e3o Paulo, BR)
2023-08-28 \u2013 Paraguay 22, Brazil 41<\/a> (Asunci\u00f3n, PY)
2022-11-26 \u2013 Paraguay 19, Brazil 34<\/a> (Asunci\u00f3n, PY)
2022-08-25 \u2013 Brazil 31, Paraguay 28<\/a> (Barranquilla, CO)
2021-06-26 \u2013 Brazil 29, Paraguay 0<\/a> (S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 dos Campos, BR)
2019-05-11 \u2013 Paraguay 10, Brazil 66<\/a> (Asunci\u00f3n, PY)
2017-05-26\u00a0\u2013 Brazil 57, Paraguay 06<\/a> (S\u00e3o Paulo, BR)
2016-05-07\u00a0\u2013 Paraguay 21, Brazil 32<\/a> (Asunci\u00f3n, PY)
2015-05-10\u00a0\u2013 Brazil 10, Paraguay 21<\/a> (Bento Gon\u00e7alves, BR)
2014-11-29 \u2013 Brazil 21, Paraguay 13 (S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 dos Campos, BR)
2014-05-10 \u2013 Paraguay 31, Brazil 24 (Asunci\u00f3n, PY)
2012-10-27 \u2013 Brazil 35, Paraguay 22 (S\u00e3o Paulo, BR)
2011-05-20 \u2013 Brazil 51, Paraguay 14 (Puerto Iguaz\u00fa, AR)
2010-05-19 \u2013 Brazil 23, Paraguay 18 (La Reina, CL)
2009-05-02 \u2013 Brazil 36, Paraguay 21 (Montevideo, UY)
2008-06-26 \u2013 Paraguay 6, Brazil 15 (Asunci\u00f3n, PY)
2005-10-02 \u2013 Paraguay 45, Brazil 08 (Asunci\u00f3n, PY)
2004-10-16 \u2013 Brazil 17, Paraguay 22 (S\u00e3o Paulo, BR)
2003-05-23 \u2013 Paraguay 27, Brazil 16 (Asunci\u00f3n, PY)
2002-04-20 \u2013 Brazil 13, Paraguay 14 (Florianopolis, BR)
2001-09-07 \u2013 Paraguay 21, Brazil 13 (Asunci\u00f3n, PY)
1993-10-10 \u2013 Paraguay 48, Brazil 17 (Asunci\u00f3n, PY)
1991-09-07 \u2013 Brazil 33, Paraguay 06 (S\u00e3o Paulo, BR)
1989-10-10 \u2013 Brazil 40, Paraguay 11 (Montevideo, UY)
1981-05-23 \u2013 Paraguay 35, Brazil 3 (Montevideo, UY)
1979-10-12 \u2013 Brazil 16, Paraguay 06 (Santiago, CL)
1977-10-27 \u2013 Paraguay 25, Brazil 13 (Tucum\u00e1n, AR)
1975-09-21 \u2013 Paraguay 06, Brazil 19 (Asunci\u00f3n, PY)
1973-10-13 \u2013 Brazil 22, Paraguay 03 (S\u00e3o Paulo, BR)
1971-10-10 \u2013 Paraguay 12, Brazil 06 (Montevideo, UY)
1970-09-05 \u2013 Paraguay 03, Brazil 12 (Asunci\u00f3n, PY)<\/p>\n

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