(Sports Correspondent: Imran Sohail)
2027 Rugby World Cup Qualifiers: Brazil and Paraguay Set for Crucial Showdown This Saturday

 Oct 8, 2025 | 5:40 pm

The road to the 2027 Rugby World Cup heats up in South America this weekend as Brazil and Paraguay go head-to-head in a decisive two-match qualifier series starting Saturday.

The highly anticipated series will determine which team secures a spot in the Final Qualifying Tournament set to take place in Dubai this November. It will also decide the third-place finisher in the South American Rugby Championship, behind regional powerhouses Uruguay and Chile.

Both teams are gearing up for a physical and strategic battle, with Brazil aiming to capitalize on home advantage and Paraguay looking to pull off an upset. Rugby fans across South America will be watching closely as the outcome could shape the region’s representation on the global stage.

The winner of this series will move one step closer to earning a coveted place at Rugby World Cup 2027, set to be hosted in Australia.