In a bit of a bonus drop, our host takes a quick pause from a summer holiday to bring you all the latest happenings with our emerging nations and their Rugby World Cup aspirations, with this upcoming weekend – and the next one – being critical for qualifying. Key Segments [0:00] Americas region qualifying: Chile vs USA this weekend in Santiago (followed by a return leg in Glendale, Colorado on July 16. (Check out Ep 4 for a profile of the USA’s prospects, and Eps 1 & 10 to get an understanding of Chilean rugby). [2:45] Asian region qualifying: Korea vs Hong Kong this weekend, one-off match. Winner will play Tonga on the Sunshine Coast later in July. (Check out Ep 9 for a profile of Korea’s prospects) [4:30] Miscellaneous updates: update on Uruguay’s preparations against Japan and Romania, in turn Romania’s direct qualification and Portugal’s upgrade to the repechage tournament (all thanks to Spain’s disqualification) and Samoa, Fiji and Tonga’s efforts in the Pacific Nation’s Cup (Check out Ep 1 to hear about Uruguay, Ep 2 for Spain, Romania and Portugal and Ep 8 for Fiji and the Pacific) [9:00] African region qualifying: Rounds 1 & 2 of the Rugby Africa Cup. Namibia and Kenya to play in the final on Sunday, July 10 (Ugandan rugby profiled in Ep 3, Kenya in Ep 5). Follow us on Twitter: @OutsideCTRpod Follow us on Instagram: @outsidectrpodcast Connect with us on LinkedIn: “Outside Centre: Rugby’s new territories” Email: [email protected]