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19:24
Dyer pushed into touch (70th)
The Welsh winger combines nicely with Gareth Davies but the winger is eventually picked up by Costa Storti.
19:21
En-avant de Cerqueira (67e)
The second row manages to pass his arms but commits a forward attack in the Welsh 22 meters! What a pity.
19:18
ESSAIIII DE MARTINS (21-8, 63e)
Portugal test! For Martins! Superb combination between Tadjer-Simoes and Martins. The latter is at the conclusion of this action. Marquès still does not transform.
19:14
Dyer takes over Storti (61st)
The Welsh winger picks up Storti at the end of the line and sends him into touch. The latter throws the ball back and Dyer’s foot takes out the leather. Throw-in for Portugal.
19:13
Portugal in the Welsh 22 meters (60th)
The Lobos are finally back in the opposing second half.
19:11
Lima is out (58th)
The three-quarter center is replaced by Costa Storti. Marta should slide into the center.
19:10
THE WELSH TAKE AWAY (21-3, 56th)
The Lusitanian team is in difficulty. And it’s Jac Morgan, last minute replacement for Reffell, who scores this try.
19:08
Ferreira comes into play (55th)
The pillar of US Dax, who passed through Sale and Dijon among others, replaced Alvès.
19:07
Another scrum penalty (54th)
The Lobos suffer in melee. Mr Dickson gives a new penalty. On the next, a Portuguese will be expelled.
19:05
Lydiate est sorti (54e)
The experienced flanker was replaced by Taine Basham.
19:05
Offside by Martins (53rd)
The Soyaux-Angoulême third row is penalized for offside. The Leek XV chose the scrum a few meters from the Lobos in-goal.
19:03
…And penalty for the Welsh (52nd)
Facing the posts, Anscombe does not try and goes into touch. The Leek XV wants to get the offensive bonus. As a reminder, you must score four attempts to obtain this additional point.
19:02
4 changes on the Welsh side (51st)
Elias, Domachowski, Francis and Beard replaced Lake, Smith, Lewis and Jenkins.
19:01
Marques misses the target again (50th)
The scrum half misses his penalty.
19:00
Lake at fault (49th)
The Welsh hooker hinders a Portuguese defender and receives a penalty. Marquès will try it 50 meters from the poles.
18:58
Portuguese forward (14-3, 48th)
The Welsh inherit a scrum slightly to the left of the Portuguese 40 meters.
18:57
Marta on the cover (46th)
The future Colomiers player anticipates and makes a mark. He then clears his camp.
18:54
Forward from Guedes and penalty (43rd)
The rear commits a forward move. In the ensuing scrum, Wales are awarded a penalty. And gets closer to the Portugal goal.
18:52
Good touch found by Marquès (14-3, 41st)
The scrum half clears his side and finds a good touch. throw for Wales in his 40 meters.
18:50
Start of the second half
Welsh and Portuguese are back!
18:35
THE DEWI LAKE TEST, HALF-TIME (14-3, 43rd)
The Portuguese finally gave in. Lake, all alone, strongly resists Alvès and Fernandes and scores. Halfpenny transforms and it’s the break.
18:34
TEST FINALLY REFUSED (42nd)
Johnny Williams commits a forward into the goal! The test is refused. But the referee comes back to an advantage. The Welsh play fast.
18:33
TEST FOR WALES (41st)
What realism on the Welsh side! Yet caught up in Portuguese aggression and enthusiasm, Johnny Williams came through strong after several sequences of play.
18:30
Bad pass from Grady (39th)
The center tries to find Dyer on his wing but completely misses his pass.
18:27
Marquès passes the first points of Portugal (7-3, 37e)
The scrum half sets the sights! And passes the first (deserved) points of his team.
18:26
Penalty for Portugal (36th)
On the launch of the game, Marta is tackled high by Grady. Facing the posts, Sousa Guedes attempts the drop but misses. Marquès will attempt the penalty.
18:24
And José Lima’s 50-22 (7-0, 34th)
Always led, the Portuguese present a very attractive face. And it’s Lima who finds a perfect 50-22!
18:21
Halfpenny collects a penalty (31st)
Phew! Almost in front of his line, the Welsh full-back scratches the ball from Ganarte and will be able to clear his team. And above all, give yourself some fresh air.
18:20
50-22 de Marquès (30th)
The ball changes sides quickly but Cerqueira recovers an important ball. Behind, Marquès finds a superb 50-22 less than 10 meters from the Welsh goal.
18:17
Superb touch from Tomos Williams (27th)
The Welsh scrum-half gains almost 50 meters on a long clearance kick.
18:17
The Lobos in touch (27th)
Very good defense once again from the XV du Poireau on this maul. The Portuguese, pushed into contact, return the ammunition.
18:16
Yellow card for Johnny Williams (7-0, 26th)
On a candle, a Welshman loses his duel. Behind, Marta recovers, accelerates and creates danger. He goes to the ground but Williams, on the ground, deliberately taps the ball. Yellow card and hit 10 meters from the Welsh goal.
18:14
Welsh forward (24th)
the Leek XV retreats under Portuguese pressure. Jenkins, served by Tomos Williams, commits a forward. Scrum for Marques and the Lobos at the entrance to their 22.
18:12
Portela misses her kick (22nd)
The opener sends a big kick but his ball goes into a dead ball. Wales introduction scrum 30 meters from the Portuguese goal.
18:09
Grady pris between Fernandes and Pinto
Mason Grady, locked up. CHRISTOPHE SIMON / AFP
18:08
The match goes crazy (19th)
The game is getting carried away on both sides but the blunders are present. Portugal will be able to free themselves with a penalty obtained.
18:05
Sousa Guedes Penalty (17th)
The rear tries to restart again but is tackled by Tshiunza. Behind, two players are scratching and receive a penalty. Anscombe finds a touch inside Portugal’s 22 yards.
18:04
THE PERCEE OF SOUSA GUEDES (16e)
The very electric rear launched a superb recovery. He found Martins inside, finally taken over by Faletau!
18:01
First scrum (7-0, 14th)
The Portuguese defense is in place. Behind the maul, Alvès tackles Tomos Williams who commits a forward. Scrum to follow on the 22 meters of the Lobos.
18:00
Little touch of Portela (13th)
The Portuguese fly-half is on the cover from a deep Rees-Zammit kick. Under pressure, he finds a small touch in his 30 meters.
17:57
Rees-Zammit celebrates as Ronaldo
Funny celebration from Louis Rees-Zammit who celebrates his try like a certain… Cristiano Ronaldo.
17:57
ESSAIIIIII WALLOIS (7-0, 10th)
The ultra-realistic Welsh! Despite being dominated, the Leek XV restarts and on the outside, Rees-Zammit overflows, taps to follow, recovers and scores the first try of the match!
17:55
The Welsh in pain (8th)
What a start to the match for Portugal! Mike Tadjer’s teammates put pressure on the Welsh.
17:52
It was a failure for Marquès (5th)
The scrum half from Béziers and scorer for the selection misses this penalty, although it is within his reach. The Welsh will break free.
17:51
Penalty for the Lobos (4th)
The Portuguese retain and put Wales at fault. Johnny Williams is at fault, Marquès will take the points at 22 meters slightly shifted to the right.
17:50
The Portuguese defense obtains a penalty (2nd)
Long sequence of ball possession for the Welsh near the halfway line but Appleton, the Portuguese captain scratches a ball and obtains a penalty. Portugal is within 22 Welsh meters.
17:47
Let’s go
The kick-off has just been given! Good match everyone.
17:43
Place for hymns
The players entered the pitch. Time for hymns!
17:40
Wales want to continue their momentum
The Welsh raised the bar during their first match last week against Fiji (32-26). Even though it suffered, the Leek XV has regained confidence, a few months after a completely failed Six Nations Tournament. And wants to continue its momentum this Saturday.
17:38
Rodrigo Marta, the attraction to follow
Winger Rodrigo Marta is already, at only 23 years old, the record holder for tries in the Portuguese selection (27 tries in 31 matches). For his first professional season at Dax in the National, the rocket finished top try scorer. And had greatly contributed to the rise of the Landes club in Pro D2. He will play in Colomiers this season but will be one to watch against Wales.
17:36
A Portugal with a French accent
11 of the 23 players on the match sheet play in France. We find: Francisco Fernandes and Samuel Marques (Béziers), Anthony Alves (Mont-de-Marsan), (Perpignan), Steevy Cerqueira (Chambéry), Thibault de Freitas (CM Floriac), Nicolas Martins (Soyaux-Angoulême), Rodrigo Marta and Vincent Pinto (Colomiers) as well as replacements Diogo Hasse Ferreira (Dax), Joris Moura (Valence-Romans) and Raffaele Costa Storti (Béziers). Two others played in France: Mike Tadjer (ex-Agen or Perpignan) and José Lima (ex-Carcasonne and Narbonne).
17:30
Patrice Lagisquet: “Winning a match with Portugal is like a daydream…”
The ex-Biarritz coach, now 61 years old, three times French champion with the Basques in 2002, 2005 and 2006, spoke to our journalist Romain Schneider about his adventure with Lusitanian rugby. It can be read here.
17:29
The composition of Portugal
Sousa Guedes – Pinto, Lima, Appleton, Marta – Portela, Marques – Simoes, Martins, Granate – Cerqueira, Bello- Alves, Tadjer, Fernandes
Replacements: Costa, Campergue, Ferreira, Freitas, Wallis, Lucas, Moura, Costa Storti.
17:28
The composition of Wales
Halfpenny – Rees-Zammit, Grady, J. Williams, Dyer – Anscombe, T. Williams – Faletau, Reffell, Lydiate – Jenkins, Tshiunza – Lewis, Lake, Smith.
Remplaçants : Elias, Domachowski, Francis, Beard, basham, S. Davies, Costelow, Adams.
17:26
Nice hosts the meeting
The match will take place at the Allianz Riviera in Nice and will start at 5:45 p.m. The meeting can be followed live with commentary on the Figaro website and on TV on M6.
17:25
Hello everyone
Nice to see you again to follow together the meeting between Wales and Portugal on behalf of the 2nd day of the World Cup in Pool C. We hope to have a great time!
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