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Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Hong Kong have the last say of the game as they score the try that brings the game to an end. Portugal progress to the Shield Final where Argentina lay in waiting

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Hong Kong on the attack but it comes to nothing as Portugal manage to get the kick through first and dot the ball down over the try line. Restart now with a scrum to Hong Kong

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Hong Kong go on the attack but the final pass is intercepted and Cardoso picks up a pass and runs hard towards the try line. Under pressure he manages to get the ball down over the try line to extend the Portuguese lead with the try

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

A comedy of errors as Rimene breaks the defensive line and heads towards the try line but, he didn't have the legs to go all the way and as he looks for the support he fumbles the ball and the chance goes a begging

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Hong Kong get the second half started

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Hong Kong to play as they match the Portuguese blow for blow. Swinging the ball through the hands resulting in the ball landing in the hands of their speedster on the outside who turns on the after burners to score the try in the corner

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Portugal regain the lead after a quick tap , one pass and a grubber through chased down by Vareta who uses his feet to great effect allowing him to dot down for the try

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Hong Kong with the possession and with a clever kick ahead the ball is chased down by Rimene and picked up by the player who holds his line to score the try in the corner

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Portugal dominate the early possession

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Hong Kong take on Portugal now, and its Portugal with the kick off and immediately Portugal gather their own kick off to score the try