Who was the youngest player to appear at a men’s Rugby World Cup?

Vasil Lobzhanidze was the youngest player to appear at a men’s Rugby World Cup.

The Georgian scrum-half was 18 years and 340 days old when he played against Tonga at the 2015 Rugby World Cup in Gloucester, England. His appearance broke the previous age record held by Wales wing George North, who had played at the 2011 tournament as an 18-year-old.

Lobzhanidze was selected for Georgia’s 2015 squad after establishing himself as a senior international despite his age. His record is measured by age on the date of a player’s first tournament appearance, not by the age at which the player was selected or named in a squad.

The record is specifically for the men’s Rugby World Cup. Women’s Rugby World Cup statistics use a separate competition history, and age records can vary depending on whether a source counts tournament appearances, squad selection, or debut matches.