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.
FORM GUIDE  |
Current World Ranking: 30 (53.71points)
2025-10-11 – Paraguay 39-19 Brazil (Asunción, PY)
2025-07-26 – Chile 35-20 Brazil (Santiago, CL)
July 19, 2025 – Brazil 21-35 Chile (São Paulo, BR)
July 05, 2025 – Brazil 17-45 Argentina XV (Jacareí, BR)
Current World Ranking: 34 (50.53 points)
2025-10-11 – Paraguay 39-19 Brazil (Asunción, PY)
2025-08-23 – Uruguay 78-10 Paraguay (Montevideo, UY)
2025-07-26 – Paraguay 0-38 Uruguay (Asunción, PY)
2025-07-19 – Salta 43-31 Paraguay (Salta, AR)
| STARTING LINE-UP CHANGES |
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IN | OUT |
| 2 | Wilton Rebolo | Endy Willian Pinheiro |
| 3 | Vicente Galvão | Wilton Rebolo |
| 4 | Matteo Dell’Acqua | Ben Donald |
| 5 | Gabriel Oliveira | Hélder Lúcio |
| 7 | Adrio de Melo | Matheus Cláudio |
| 10 | João do Amaral | Thiago Oviedo |
| 12 | Moisés Duque | Antonio Zanatta |
| 13 | Lorenzo Massari Temer | João do Amaral |
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IN | OUT |
| N/A | – | – |
- Paraguay and Brazil are dreaming of Rugby World Cup debuts in 2027.
- Three South American teams are confirmed for Rugby World Cup 2027 and the Americas has a record five competitors.
- The winner of the two match series, on aggregate, will join Belgium, Namibia and Samoa in repechage. The winner of the tournament in November will secure the last remaining place at Australia 2027.
- Paraguay 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.
- The win last Saturday was Paraguay’s first over Brazil since 2015. It was Paraguay’s biggest win over Brazil since winning 45-08 in 2005.
- Brazil won the 2024 test match 77-17. It was also a Rugby World Cup Qualifier with Emiliano Caffera in charge. Brazil sacked Caffera days before last weekend’s match and Josh Reeves is now in charge.
- Paraguay 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.
- Moisés Duque will retire after the match. He is Brazil’s most capped player in history with 66 caps.
- Gabriel Oliveira takes over Brazil’s captaincy from Cleber Dias.
- Matteo Dell’Acqua is in from Italy to boost Os Tupis.
- Tomás Bertazza will referee the contest. The Argentine refereed the 2025 Super Rugby Americas Final.
Os Tupis were humiliated in Asunción. 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 Jacareí; however, Paraguay are favorites to advance to the Final Qualification Tournament in Dubai.
BRAZIL
15 Lucas Tranquez, 14 Robson Morais, 13 Lorenzo Massari Temer, 12 Moisés Duque, 11 Robert Tenório, 10 João do Amaral, 9 Lucas Spago, 8 André Arruda, 7 Adrio de Melo, 6 Cleber Dias, 5 Gabriel Oliveira (capt.), 4 Matteo Dell’Acqua, 3 Vicente Galvão, 2 Wilton Rebolo, 1 Brendon Alves
Replacements: 16 Henrique Ferreira, 17 João Lucas Marino, 18 Tiago Santos, 19 Ben Donald, 20 Matheus Cláudio, 21 Rodolfo Martins, 22 Gustavo Gobeti, 23 Thiago Oviedo
PARAGUAY
15 Joaquín Mussi, 14 Arturo López, 13 Rafael Bareiro, 12 Ramiro Amarilla, 11 Juan González, 10 Sebastián Urbieta, 9 Gonzalo Bareiro, 8 Ignacio Martínez, 7 Ariel Nuñez, 6 Francisco Bareiro, 5 Juan Heisecke, 4 Mariano Garcete (c), 3 Luís Enrique Quinteros, 2 Matías Benítez, 1 Camilo Blasco
Replacements: 16 Jordi Chávez, 17 César Pérez, 18 Estéfano Aranda, 19 Adrián León Cabaña, 20 Carlos Plate, 21 Diego Miño, 22 Facundo Paiva, 23 Gianfranco Parodi
Date: Saturday, October 18
Venue: Estádio Du Cambusano (Jacareí, BR)
Kickoff: 3:00pm (Brasília); 3pm (Paraguay)
Weather Forecast: Rain; 27°C; wind S (16 km/h)
Broadcasts: Disney +, ESPN 3
Referee: Tomás Bertazza (Argentina)
Assistant Referees: Gonzalo de Achával (Argentina); Simón Larrubia (Argentina)
TMO: Francisco Pesce (Chile)
| vs HISTORY |
2025-10-11 – Paraguay 39, Brazil 19 (Asunción, PY)
2024-08-08 – Brazil 77, Paraguay 17 (São Paulo, BR)
2023-08-28 – Paraguay 22, Brazil 41 (Asunción, PY)
2022-11-26 – Paraguay 19, Brazil 34 (Asunción, PY)
2022-08-25 – Brazil 31, Paraguay 28 (Barranquilla, CO)
2021-06-26 – Brazil 29, Paraguay 0 (São José dos Campos, BR)
2019-05-11 – Paraguay 10, Brazil 66 (Asunción, PY)
2017-05-26 – Brazil 57, Paraguay 06 (São Paulo, BR)
2016-05-07 – Paraguay 21, Brazil 32 (Asunción, PY)
2015-05-10 – Brazil 10, Paraguay 21 (Bento Gonçalves, BR)
2014-11-29 – Brazil 21, Paraguay 13 (São José dos Campos, BR)
2014-05-10 – Paraguay 31, Brazil 24 (Asunción, PY)
2012-10-27 – Brazil 35, Paraguay 22 (São Paulo, BR)
2011-05-20 – Brazil 51, Paraguay 14 (Puerto Iguazú, AR)
2010-05-19 – Brazil 23, Paraguay 18 (La Reina, CL)
2009-05-02 – Brazil 36, Paraguay 21 (Montevideo, UY)
2008-06-26 – Paraguay 6, Brazil 15 (Asunción, PY)
2005-10-02 – Paraguay 45, Brazil 08 (Asunción, PY)
2004-10-16 – Brazil 17, Paraguay 22 (São Paulo, BR)
2003-05-23 – Paraguay 27, Brazil 16 (Asunción, PY)
2002-04-20 – Brazil 13, Paraguay 14 (Florianopolis, BR)
2001-09-07 – Paraguay 21, Brazil 13 (Asunción, PY)
1993-10-10 – Paraguay 48, Brazil 17 (Asunción, PY)
1991-09-07 – Brazil 33, Paraguay 06 (São Paulo, BR)
1989-10-10 – Brazil 40, Paraguay 11 (Montevideo, UY)
1981-05-23 – Paraguay 35, Brazil 3 (Montevideo, UY)
1979-10-12 – Brazil 16, Paraguay 06 (Santiago, CL)
1977-10-27 – Paraguay 25, Brazil 13 (Tucumán, AR)
1975-09-21 – Paraguay 06, Brazil 19 (Asunción, PY)
1973-10-13 – Brazil 22, Paraguay 03 (São Paulo, BR)
1971-10-10 – Paraguay 12, Brazil 06 (Montevideo, UY)
1970-09-05 – Paraguay 03, Brazil 12 (Asunción, PY)
