Boks Test ‘crucial’ for Portugal
Captain Tomas Appleton says a new-look Portugal is relishing a “massive” first-ever Test against the Springboks in Bloemfontein in July.
Captain Tomas Appleton says a new-look Portugal is relishing a “massive” first-ever Test against the Springboks in Bloemfontein in July.
Tickets for the Springboks’ highly anticipated home Tests against Ireland, Portugal and Argentina will take the local rugby market by storm in March.
SA Rugby has confirmed Bloemfontein as the venue when the Springboks face Portugal in the historic first Test between the nations on Saturday, 20 July.
Fiji went down to a shock defeat by Portugal in Toulouse on Sunday but still qualified for a World Cup quarter-final against England and ensured the elimination of Australia.
Portugal produced one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history when they shocked Fiji in Toulouse on Sunday night.
Fiji have retained Josua Tuisova in their starting midfield for the final Pool C match against Portugal on in Toulouse on Sunday.
Portugal missed a chance to clinch their first World Cup win when Nuno Guedes pulled an injury-time penalty attempt against Georgia on Saturday.
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Wales remained unbeaten in Pool C after notching up their second World Cup victory with a hard-fought win over Portugal in Nice on Saturday.
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