Spain kicked out of Rugby World Cup

Paris: Spain have been expelled from the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France after being found guilty of fielding an ineligible player in two games in their qualifying group. The decision, which docks 10 points from Spain, means the county will miss out on playing in the World Cup for the first time since 1999.

A disciplinary panel appointed by World Rugby ruled that the South Africa-born prop Gavin van den Berg played for Spain in qualifying games against the Netherlands, without the correct residency qualifications.

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