2011 Rugby World Cup qualifying

2011 Rugby World Cup qualifying began at the 2007 tournament in France, where twelve teams (the first three in each of the four pools) earned a place in the finals of the tournament, this automatically qualified them for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

[1] After much speculation, it was confirmed on 30 November 2007 that 20 teams would contest the next edition of the tournament.

The twentieth place at the 2011 tournament was determined by a repechage play-off which involved the third-place teams from the American and European qualifying tournaments (Uruguay and Romania).

On a home and away basis, Romania prevailed by winning 32–12 in Bucharest, preceded by a 21–21 draw in Montevideo.

Romania beat Tunisia 56–13 and Uruguay had the upper hand over Kazakhstan winning 44–7.