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Rugby World Cup 2027 qualified teams handed debuts to well over 200 players this year, with varying degrees of success.
Portugal face off against Australia A in Rugby Union Hybrid Friendlies Round 1 on Sat 26th August 2023 at Stade Jules Ladoumegue. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:00. In South Africa it’s at 20:00 SAST, 06:00 NZST in New Zealand, 04:00 AEST in Australia and 11:00 EST in the US.
Australia A won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
The official squads for Portugal vs Australia A will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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James Tuttle converts the try.
Australia A are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Ned Hanigan picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Ryan Lonergan has kicked a penalty goal.
The Australia A supporters go wild as Ryan Lonergan successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Samuel Marques kicks the penalty goal.
Slick passing by Australia A leads to a try for Dylan Pietsch.
Samuel Marques does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Silky skills by Portugal ends with a try for Raffaele Storti.
Samuel Marques makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Portugal is finished off by Nicolas Martins
Ryan Lonergan converts the try.
Dylan Pietsch scores the try from close range.
Great hands by Australia A leads to a try for Tom Wright