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Oldest player to appear in a Rugby Union World Cup match

Oldest player to appear in a Rugby Union World Cup match
Who
Diego Ormaechea
What
40 years 26 days year(s)
Where
United Kingdom (Glasgow)
When
15 October 1999

The oldest player to appear in a Rugby Union World Cup match is Diego Ormaechea (Uruguay, b. 19 September 1959), aged 40 years 26 days when he took to the field for Uruguay vs South Africa at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland, UK, on 15 October 1999. Ormaechea was captain and played as a No.8 from the start of the game. Uruguay lost 39–3 to South Africa in what was their final game of the tournament.