Portugal

40 - 30

Full Time

Belgium

Belgium vs Portugal

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Yellow Card

Jose Madeira (Portugal) is shown a yellow card

74'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Francisco Pinto de Magalhaes getting some game time.

72'

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

72'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Manuel Vareiro getting some game time.

72'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Joris Moura being replaced.

72'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Antonio Rebelo de Andrade getting some game time.

71'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Jose Rebelo de Andrade being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Hugo De Francq has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Jean-Baptiste de Clercq scores the try from close range.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Jean-Baptiste de Clercq took full advantage.

70'

Belgium sub Thomas Wallraf comes onto the field.

64'

Seppe Verelst departs for Belgium.

64'

Belgium sub Maurice Fromont comes onto the field.

64'

Maximilien Hendrickx departs for Belgium.

64'

Belgium sub Seppe Verelst comes onto the field.

60'

Thomas Wallraf departs for Belgium.

60'

Portugal sub Manuel Cardoso Pinto comes onto the field.

60'

Jose Lima departs for Portugal.

60'

Ervin Muric comes on for Belgium.

59'

Dazzy Cornez leaves the field.

59'

Alexis Cuffolo comes on for Belgium.

59'

Alexandre Raynier leaves the field.

59'

Maxime Vacquier comes on for Belgium.

59'

Florian Remue leaves the field.

59'

Diego Pinheiro Ruiz comes on for Portugal.

59'

Nicolas Martins leaves the field.

59'

Pedro Vicente comes on for Portugal.

59'

Luka Begic leaves the field.

59'

Penalty Goal

Hugo De Francq adds the points for Belgium.

59'

Hugues Bastin comes on for Belgium.

57'

Jeremie Brasseur leaves the field.

57'

Jean-Baptiste de Clercq comes on for Belgium.

57'

Maxime Jadot leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Samuel Marques kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Joris Moura scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

55'

What a run here by Joris Moura as they get over the gainline!

55'

Yellow Card

Charlesty Berguet (Belgium) is shown a yellow card

54'

Tomas Appleton makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Anthony Alves getting some game time.

47'

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

47'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Cody Thomas getting some game time.

47'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with David Costa being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Samuel Marques adds the two points for Portugal.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Portugal leads to a try for Rodrigo Marta.

46'

Spellbinding play by Jose Lima is finished off with a try.

46'

Jose Lima makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Hugo De Francq adds the two points for Belgium.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Belgium as Maximilien Hendrickx goes over.

39'

Conversion

Samuel Marques does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Portugal as Jose Rebelo de Andrade goes over.

33'

Samuel Marques curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Vincent Pinto scores from close range.

26'

Trouble here as Vincent Pinto breaches the defence.

26'

Samuel Marques played a key part in that try.

26'

Penalty Goal

Hugo De Francq adds the points for Belgium.

23'

Conversion

Hugo De Francq converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Belgium is finished off by Florian Remue

17'

Jens Torfs sets up the try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jens Torfs bursts through to advance the Belgium attack.

17'

Penalty Goal

Hugo De Francq does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Jean-Maurice Decubber took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Vincent Pinto took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Samuel Marques has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Portugal leads to a try for Rodrigo Marta

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

That's a great try assist by Tomas Appleton.

Conversion

Samuel Marques has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Joris Moura

The defensive line has been broken as Joris Moura goes through the gap.

Tomas Appleton sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Portugal v Belgium 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 1st February 2025, 11:30am PST 
  
 Estádio do Restelo 
  
 Shota Tevzadze

Points Flow Chart

Portugal win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

15%

Possession Last 10 min

85%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Madeira

40 - 30

74'

De Francq

71'

40 - 30

de Clercq

70'

40 - 28

De Francq

59'

40 - 23

Marques

40 - 20

56'

Moura

38 - 20

55'

Berguet

54'

33 - 20

Marques

33 - 20

46'

Marta

31 - 20

46'

Half Time

De Francq

40'

26 - 20

Hendrickx

39'

26 - 18

Marques

26 - 13

34'

Rebelo de Andrade

24 - 13

33'

Pinto

19 - 13

26'

De Francq

23'

14 - 13

De Francq

18'

14 - 10

Remue

17'

14 - 8

De Francq

15'

14 - 3

Marques

14 - 0

Marta

12 - 0

Marques

7 - 0

Moura

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Portugal

Belgium

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Defence Profile

Portugal

Belgium

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

65%

3-6 secs

27%

20%

6+ secs

17%

15%

Rucks Won

154

Portugal vs Belgium Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Portugal face off against Belgium in Rugby Europe Championship Round 1 on Sat 1st February 2025 at Estádio do Restelo. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:30. In South Africa it’s at 21:30 SAST, 08:30 NZST in New Zealand, 06:30 AEST in Australia and 11:30 EST in the US.

Portugal won the last encounter but Belgium are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 places in the rankings with Portugal in position 20 and Belgium in position 21, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Portugal vs Belgium Squads

The official squads for Portugal vs Belgium will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.