Uruguay have taken strong measures to ensure they never run out of their treasured national beverage at the Rugby World Cup, bringing 200 kilograms of yerba mate with them to Japan, the team revealed Friday.Prepared by steeping dried leaves of the yerba mate plant in hot water, mate is an essential part of daily life in Uruguay.As players preparing for Saturday's Pool D clash with Australia ran light drills at Oita Stadium, other teammates watched from the sidelines while sipping the caffeinated drink from traditional hollow gourds with metal straws.Center Agustin Della Corte said it was vi…READ FULL ARTICLE
