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Wallabies face off against Portugal in Rugby World Cup Round 4 on Sun 1st October 2023 at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:45. In South Africa it’s at 17:45 SAST, 04:45 NZST in New Zealand, 02:45 AEST in Australia and 08:45 EST in the US.
Wallabies won the last encounter but Portugal are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture, Wallabies sits at 7 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Portugal holds 20.
The two sides are separated by 13 places in the rankings with Wallabies in position 7 and Portugal in position 20 as such Wallabies are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Wallabies vs Portugal 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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Marika Koroibete scores the try from close range.
Samuel Marques has kicked a conversion.
Rafael Simoes scores the try from close range.
Samu Kerevi (Australia) is shown a yellow card
Matt Faessler (Australia) is shown a yellow card
Slick passing by Australia leads to a try for Fraser McReight.
Ben Donaldson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
The pressure has finally told as Angus Bell scores from close range.
Ben Donaldson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Great forward play by Australia allows Dave Porecki to score the try.
Ben Donaldson converts the try.
A wonderful passing move by Australia is finished off by Richie Arnold
Pedro Bettencourt (Portugal) is shown a yellow card
Samuel Marques converts the try.
A series of passes by Portugal results in a try for Pedro Bettencourt
Ben Donaldson has kicked a penalty goal.