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Australia

34 - 14

Full Time

Portugal

Australia vs Portugal

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

84'

Trouble here as Manuel Cardoso Pinto breaches the defence.

83'

This is dangerous for the defence as Pedro Bettencourt bursts through to advance the Portugal attack.

83'

Josh Kemeny comes on.

77'

Richie Arnold comes off.

77'

Joris Moura comes on.

75'

Jeronimo Portela comes off.

75'

James Slipper comes on.

75'

Pone Fa'amausili comes off.

75'

Blake Schoupp comes on.

75'

Angus Bell comes off.

75'

Australia go for goal with Ben Donaldson taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

75'

Try

Marika Koroibete scores the try from close range.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Samu Kerevi took full advantage.

73'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Fraser McReight getting some game time.

70'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Dave Porecki being replaced.

70'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Suliasi Vunivalu getting some game time.

70'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Kellaway being replaced.

70'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Issak Fines-Leleiwasa getting some game time.

70'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Tate McDermott being replaced.

70'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Francisco Bruno getting some game time.

70'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Diogo Hasse Ferreira being replaced.

70'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Duarte Diniz getting some game time.

70'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Mike Tadjer being replaced.

70'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Joao Belo getting some game time.

70'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Samuel Marques being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Samuel Marques has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Rafael Simoes scores the try from close range.

69'

The defensive line has been broken as Pedro Bettencourt goes through the gap.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Rodrigo Marta goes through the gap.

63'

Yellow Card

Samu Kerevi (Australia) is shown a yellow card

60'

Australia sub Dave Porecki comes onto the field.

60'

Fraser McReight departs for Australia.

60'

Yellow Card

Matt Faessler (Australia) is shown a yellow card

58'

Samu Kerevi comes on for Australia.

55'

Izaia Perese leaves the field.

55'

Matt Faessler comes on for Australia.

55'

Dave Porecki leaves the field.

55'

Manuel Cardoso Pinto comes on for Portugal.

55'

Raffaele Storti leaves the field.

55'

Francisco Fernandes comes on.

54'

David Costa comes off.

54'

What a run here by Nicolas Martins as they get over the gainline!

53'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Steevy Cerqueira getting some game time.

48'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Martim Belo being replaced.

48'

The right post denies Ben Donaldson from adding the extras.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Australia leads to a try for Fraser McReight.

46'

Fraser McReight makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Mark Nawaqanitawase is finished off with a try.

46'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Pone Fa'amausili getting some game time.

46'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with James Slipper being replaced.

46'

Raffaele Storti makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Australia make a substitution with Rob Leota coming on.

40'

Australia make a substitution with Nick Frost coming off.

40'

Portugal make a substitution with Rafael Simoes coming on.

40'

Portugal make a substitution with Thibault de Freitas coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Fabulous play by Portugal has led to Rodrigo Marta being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Rob Valetini comes on for Australia.

32'

Rob Leota leaves the field.

32'

Trouble here as Izaia Perese breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Angus Bell scores from close range.

25'

Tate McDermott played a key part in that try.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lalakai Foketi bursts through to advance the Australia attack.

24'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Rob Leota getting some game time.

22'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Rob Valetini being replaced.

22'

Try

Great forward play by Australia allows Dave Porecki to score the try.

21'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Australia is finished off by Richie Arnold

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Richie Arnold bursts through to advance the Australia attack.

18'

Rob Valetini sets up the try.

18'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Ben Donaldson as they hook it left.

15'

Yellow Card

Pedro Bettencourt (Portugal) is shown a yellow card

14'

Conversion

Samuel Marques converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Portugal results in a try for Pedro Bettencourt

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Pedro Bettencourt took full advantage.

11'

Tomas Appleton played a key part in that try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Nicolas Martins took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Nuno Sousa Guedes goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Ben Donaldson has kicked a penalty goal.

The defensive line has been broken as Andrew Kellaway goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Bonus Points Awarded

5 Tries scored

Match Details

  
 Australia v Portugal 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sun 1st October 2023, 10:45am CDT 
  
 Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

Points Flow Chart

Australia win +20

Time in lead

Mins in lead

89%

% Of Game In Lead

31%

Possession Last 10 min

69%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Koroibete

34 - 14

73'

Marques

70'

29 - 14

Simoes

69'

29 - 12

Kerevi

29 - 7

60'

Faessler

29 - 7

58'

McReight

29 - 7

46'

Half Time

Donaldson

24 - 7

26'

Bell

22 - 7

25'

Donaldson

17 - 7

23'

Porecki

15 - 7

21'

Donaldson

10 - 7

19'

Arnold

8 - 7

18'

Bettencourt

14'

3 - 7

Marques

12'

3 - 7

Bettencourt

11'

3 - 5

Donaldson

3 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Australia

92%

Draw

Portugal

Ruck-Won by Rob Leota

Momentum

Australia

Portugal

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Australia

Portugal

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Defence Profile

Australia

Portugal

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

52%

3-6 secs

33%

36%

6+ secs

12%

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

58'

60'

65'

66'

78'

Australia

Portugal

Wallabies vs Portugal Kick Off Times & TV Channel

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.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Wallabies sits at 7 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Portugal holds 19.

The two sides are separated by 12 places in the rankings with Wallabies in position 7 and Portugal in position 19 as such Wallabies are favourites on paper.

Wallabies vs Portugal Squads

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.