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Uruguay secured the final spot at next year's Rugby World Cup on Saturday, overturning a slender deficit to beat Russia 57-49 on aggregate.
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Russia headed to Montevideo for the second leg of their play-off with a one-point advantage, having triumphed 22-21 on home soil a fortnight ago.
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Raphael Saint-Andre's men appeared on course to qualify when they opened up a 17-12 lead by the interval.
However, Uruguay proved too strong in the second half and held their nerve to prevail 36-27 on the day, sparking jubilant scenes at Estadio Charrua.
The South American nation, who have played in two previous World Cups, will now join Australia, England, Wales and Fiji in Pool A of next year's global showpiece.
Uruguay will kick off their campaign against co-hosts Wales at the Millennium Stadium on September 20.
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