Defeating the odds is not just Kochhann's story, but also Brazilian rugby's. Spain, ranked 13th in the world, defeated Brazil 41-12 in the lead-up to the tournament after seven games, including two non-Tests, were put in the diary this year to improve their competitiveness in XVs. For their tournament debut, the players will wear a new kit incorporating symbols to represent the strength and ancestry of the players. "The hard in Brazil is a different hard. The challenges I have seen are different to anywhere I have seen in the world," Kaua added, having coached a large portion of the squad at sevens. "These girls are tough, courageous and brave. Until you've been here you can't imagine the magnitude of where our players come from. "Half of the sevens girls are from those [tough favela] backgrounds, a large portion - maybe more than half. They are inspiring the next generation. "People in those spaces are starting to see rugby as a genuine option to change their life." Brazil face South Africa, Italy and France in their pool, all of which are big rugby-playing nations, offering an ideal platform to catch the public imagination. "It is going to be tough but I have no doubt that we are going to make some noise in one or two games," said head coach Caffera. Goal-kicking is a rarity in Brazil but is a skill that suits natural footballers. Kochhann has turned to Youtube and Instagram to learn, having only drop-kicked conversions in sevens. However, confidence with a ball is not something Brazilians lack. "I am excited to show how Brazilian kickers can do," said Kochhann, who only started practising goal-kicking off a tee in the last three months. "My kick is different as it is a mix between a traditional rugby kick and soccer kick. I have my own way." And Brazilians only know one way to play.