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Rugby World Cup 2019: How to stream Wales vs Uruguay, what TV channel and how to watch

Everything you need to watch the Pool D finale between Wales and Uruguay at the Kumamoto Stadium

Jack de Menezes
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Sunday 13 October 2019 05:17 BST
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Wales will look to cement first place in Pool D at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday when they take on Uruguay at the Kumamoto Stadium.

Warren Gatland has made no fewer than 13 changes to his starting line-up for the Pool D finale, with a quarter-final against France the reward if they can avoid any shock upset against the South Americans.

Uruguay have already shown this World Cup that they are capable of punishing any team who does not take them seriously, having beaten Fiji in a thrilling encounter in Kamaishi earlier in the tournament.

But even though Gatland has freshened up his squad, Wales go into the match as overwhelming favourites and all they need to top the pool is a draw, which would see them overtake Australia on their head-to-head record.

Uruguay meanwhile can overtake Georgia to avoid finishing bottom of the group if they can secure two match points, while a shock win could even see them finish in third and secure their place at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in the process.

Here’s everything you need to know about the match.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on ITV and the ITV Hub from 8:40am BST.

When is it?

Wales vs Uruguay takes place on Sunday 13 October at the Kumamoto Stadium.

What time does it start?

The match kicks off at 5:15pm Japan Standard Time, which is 9:15am BST.

Wales take on Uruguay in their final pool game at the Rugby World Cup (PA)

Teams

Wales: Leigh Halfpenny; Josh Adams, Owen Watkin, Hadleigh Parkes, Hallam Amos; Rhys Patchell, Aled Davies; Nicky Smith, Ryan Elias, Dillon Lewis; Bradley Davies, Adam Beard; Aaron Shingler, Justin Tipuric, Aaron Wainwright.

Replacements: Elliot Dee, Rhys Carre, Wyn Jones, Jake Ball, Ross Moriarty, James Davies, Tomos Williams, Gareth Davies.

Uruguay: Gaston Mieres; Leandro Leivas, Juan Manuel Cat, Andres Vilaseca, Nicolas Freitas; Felipe Berchesi, Santiago Arata; Mateo Sanguinetti, German Kessler, Diego Arbelo; Ignacio Dotti, Manuel Leindekar; Juan Manuel Gaminara, Santiago Civetta, Alejandro Nieto.

Replacements: Guillermo Pujades, Juan Echeverria, Juan Pedro Rombys, Diego Magno, Manuel Diana, Agustin Ormaechea, Tomas Inciarte, Rodrigo Silva.

Odds

Wales to win: 1/100

Uruguay to win: 66/1

Draw: 125/1

Prediction

Wales 35-3 Uruguay: Wales may have rung the changes but they should still have enough firepower in this team to secure a 100 pool-stage record. The odds are harsh on Uruguay given the team announcements, but it does represent the gulf in calibre between these two sides.

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