NEW PLYMOUTH, New Zealand (AP) — A No. 8 pushing 40 will start for Russia, the newest team at the Rugby World Cup, in its first match against the United States on Thursday.
Vyaceslav Grachev, at 38 years and 146 days, will be the oldest player to compete at this year's tournament.
Russia, making its debut at the World Cup, made three changes Tuesday from the team that lost 32-25 to the Americans at the Churchill Cup in June, Russia's last full test outing.
The halfback partnership of Alexander Shakirov and Yury Kushnarev will start in their 18th test together.
Russia head coach Nikolay Nerush also named Australia-born Adam Byrnes in the reserves. Byrnes, who plays …
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