Wales v Uruguay
Wales will get their campaign underway in familiar surroundings as they take on Uruguay at the Millennium Stadium. Uruguay has already featured in previous editions of the Tournament, winning matches over Spain in 1999 and Georgia in 2003.
- Played 0. First meeting between the sides.
- Wales at RWC: Been to every RWC. Have made the Semi finals twice (1987 and 2011) meeting Australia in the Bronze final both times. Have also been knocked out in the quarter finals twice (1999 and 2003)
- Best finish: 3rd in 1987.
- Uruguay at RWC: Qualified twice (1999 and 2003) Have managed one win both times (27-15 over Spain in 1999, and 24-12 over Georgia in 2003).