POR eve of match (v FIJ): assistant coach Mirra, Madeira, Ferreira
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJoão Mirra, assistant coach On the match against Fiji in general: “Anything can happen in terms of tactics. We have done well so far. It will be a great challenge for our team. We will need...
'A few guys fumigate their beds naturally, especially the front five' - Quotes of the Day
7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby"This is as big a moment as you’ll get in your career. It’s all or nothing for us. It’s a hugely exciting challenge, the stuff of dreams for players to go out in an arena like this with...
Lima in at 12 and captain, Appleton out - Portugal name team to play Fiji
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPortugal head coach Patrice Lagisquet has announced his squad to face Fiji at Stadium de Toulouse on Sunday, 8 October. Portugal head coach Patrice Lagisquet has announced his squad to face Fiji in Toulouse...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Australia v Portugal
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo defeats in a row in France, including a record loss to Wales, have left Australia despondent. Their Rugby World Cup future is out of their hands. All they can do is finish the pool phase in a manner...
De Freitas among four changes as Portugal announce team to play Australia
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPortugal head coach Patrice Lagisquet has made four changes to his starting XV to face Australia in Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne on Sunday 1 October. David Costa starts at loose-head...
Lagisquet makes four changes - Portugal name team to play Georgia
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPortugal head coach Patrice Lagisquet has named his 23-man squad for the Pool C match against Georgia at Stadium de Toulouse on Saturday, with two changes to his forwards and two in the backs from the...
Wales secure bonus-point win over Portugal in Pool C
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales overcame a brave and passionate Portugal to make it two wins out of two at Rugby World Cup 2023 with a scrappy 28-8 victory in Pool C at Stade de Nice. Wing Louis Rees-Zammit scored an early...
Wales wary of Portugal's coast-to-coast style
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales will be chasing a second bonus-point victory in Nice as they aim to stay ahead of the pack in Pool C at the World Cup. Portugal are Wales’ second opponents, and it will...
UPDATED: Lagisquet makes two late changes - Portugal name team to play Wales
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPortugal head coach Patrice Lagisquet has made two changes from the original match-day 23 for their opening Pool C match against Wales in Nice on Saturday. 1 Francisco Fernandes2 Mike Tadjer3...
Talking points as Wales face Portugal looking to secure another bonus-point win
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales play their second game of the Rugby World Cup when they tackle Portugal in Nice on Saturday. After a nerve-shredding victory over Fiji, another bonus-point win would strengthen Wales’...
