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- TOULOUSE - Portugal secure their first ever Rugby World Cup win with a 24-23 triumph over quarter-final-bound Fiji in Pool C at Stadium de Toulouse on Sunday, 8 October.
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At the 2023 Rugby World Cup the team achieved its first draw against Georgia and also its first ever win beating Fiji 24 points to 23. Portugal has never made it past the pool stage of the tournament.
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Oct 9, 2023 · It appeared their chance of a first World Cup win may have gone when, having twice led by seven points in the second half, Portugal trailed 23-17 with the clock ticking towards 80 minutes.
News. Report/Reaction. 08 October, 2023. · 3 min read. FIJ 23-24 POR: Portugal secure historic win, Fiji reach last eight. TOULOUSE - Portugal secure their first ever Rugby World Cup win with a 24-23 triumph over quarter-final-bound Fiji in Pool C at Stadium de Toulouse on Sunday, 8 October.
Oct 8, 2023 · Fiji did just enough to reach the quarter-finals but Portugal won 24-23, their first victory at the Rugby World Cup
- Gerard Meagher
Portugal won all six of their points in Toulouse - just reward for their army of supporters. Key statistics. Only Tonga’s Sione Talitui tackled more than Nicolas Martins. The Portuguese flanker completed 63 across the pool stage, also making 196 metres to embody Portugal’s ’total rugby’. Editor’s verdict. Portugal is at a crossroads.
Sep 9, 2007 · Here, we take a look back at their brief Rugby World Cup history … RWC debut: 9 September, 2007 – Scotland 56-10 Portugal, Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Étienne. RWC appearances: Played 4, Won 0, Draw 0, Lost 4, Points for 38, Points against 209, Win percentage 0 per cent
