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Los Teros are to arrive in Tonyo on Wednesday to perpare for the second and final test against Japan which will be played on Saturday with kick-off to be at 6am Uruguayan time. The fixture marks the final match before Head Coach Pablo Lemoine will name his roster for the Rugby World Cup.
Lemoine and his team are to travel to Tokyo from Fukuoka, arriving at 6pm where they will settle in to their hotel to rest for the night.
Earlier today in Fukuoka, the team underwent video analysis of the Fukuoka test match. In the afternoon the team participated in physical training and gym work. The team will train again on Wednesday morning with the forwards set to focus on the lineout.
The starting lineup is to be announced 48 hours before the fixture which will be transmitted live in Uruguay on ESPN3.
Injuries
On Wednesday players under an injury cloud are to be evaluated to determine the extent of their problems. Confirmed out of the Tokyo test already is hooker Nicolás Klappenbach, who left the field in Fukuoka early.
In contrast, prop Alejo Corral appears to have recovered sufficiently from the knock he took to his hand in the opening test match. He is set to play in Tokyo.
