Romania and Spain will not participate in Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan after an independent committee on Wednesday upheld their disqualification from the tournament for fielding ineligible players.The two countries appealed the penalties after an independent investigation on May 15 found that they, along with Belgium, breached World Rugby's rules by fielding players who did not meet eligibility criteria during the European qualifying tournament.After completing a review, the World Rugby-appointed independent committee, which included legal experts and former players, on Wednesday dismissed…READ FULL ARTICLE
