Uruguay captain Juan Manuel Gaminara could not contain his emotions, shedding tears after his side's 30‑27 Rugby World Cup victory over Fiji.
As the South American side caused easily the upset of the tournament so far, Gaminara led Uruguay to the most significant victory in their short history.
Speaking after the match, the captain wept at the scale of Uruguay's achievement.
He says Uruguay had their sights locked on Fiji since they qualified for the World Cup, targeting a victory that would show they belong at the highest level.
All the emotion! @RugbyUruguay captain @Juangaminara gives emotional interview after his sides historic win over Fiji, their first Rugby World Cup win since 2003 #RWC2019#FIJvURU https://t.co/rYphfFQTHp
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 25, 2019
Gaminara says he is really proud of his country adding they are not the biggest, they are not the tallest, but they came to win.
Uruguay had not won a World Cup match since beating Georgia in 2003 and tears flowed after the referee blew the final whistle, sparking huge celebrations from the winning camp.
The last time these two teams faced each other Fiji stormed to a comfortable 68‑7 victory.
It was the biggest score Uruguay has ever recorded in a World Cup game and it was well worthy of the win against a Fiji side who failed to impress.
Uruguay has won soccer's World Cup twice but the country has a small pool of rugby talent to choose from ‑‑ just 6,000 active players, a number which includes children.
Meanwhile, Italy takes on Canada at 7.45 tonight while England plays USA at 10.45 tonight
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