Bayonne second row Manuel Leindekar and Castres scrum-half Santiago Arata are among 33 Uruguay players called up for the World Cup (September 8 – October 28), which they will play in Pool A, it has been announced. Monday the Federation (URU).
The list also includes Vannes (Pro D2) centers Andrès Vilaseca and Nicolas Freitas, as well as former Dax (Pro D2) flyhalf Felipe Berchesi. The selection of “Teros”, which has never yet passed the group stage, is ranked 17th in the World Rugby rankings.
At the World Cup, the team, coached by Esteban Meneses, will face hosts France, New Zealand, Namibia and Italy.
The 33 players called up by Uruguay for the 2023 World Cup:
Forwards (18): Felipe Aliaga, Diego Arbelo, Manuel Ardao, Matias Benitez, Lucas Bianchi, Santiago Civetta, Carlos Deus, Manuel Diana, Eric Dosantos, Ignacio Dotti, Facundo Gattas, German Kessler, Manuel Leindekar, Ignacio Peculo, Reinaldo Piussi, William Pujadas, John Manuel Rodriguez, Matthew Sanguinetti
Arrières (15): Juan Manuel Alonso, Santiago Alvarez, Baltazar Amaya, Santiago Arata, Felipe Arcos Perez, Bautista Basso, Felipe Berchesi, Felipe Etcheverry, Ignacio Facciolo, Nicolas Freitas, Tomas Inciarte, Gaston Mières, Agustin Ormaechea, Rodrigo Silva, Andres vilaseca