Belgium

17 - 47

Full Time

Portugal

Belgium vs Portugal

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

87'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Portugal.

87'

Jean-Baptiste De Clercq comes on for Belgium.

84'

Thomas Wallraf leaves the field.

84'

Yellow Card

Maxime Jadot (Belgium) is shown a yellow card

84'

Hugo Aubry comes on.

77'

Guilherme Vasconcelos comes off.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Thomas Wallraf bursts through to advance the Belgium attack.

75'

Conversion

Samuel Marques has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Domingos Cabral leads to a try for Portugal

74'

Samuel Marques played a key part in that try.

73'

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

73'

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

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Simeon Soenen took full advantage.

68'

Belgium make a substitution with Flor Van Den Bussche coming on.

67'

Belgium make a substitution with Jeremie Brasseur coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Portugal supporters go wild as Samuel Marques successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Great hands by Portugal leads to a try for Manuel Cardoso Pinto

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Manuel Cardoso Pinto goes through the gap.

62'

Spellbinding play by Samuel Marques is finished off with a try.

62'

Belgium sub Bruno Vliegen comes onto the field.

62'

Charlesty Berguet departs for Belgium.

62'

Portugal sub Nuno Mascarenhas comes onto the field.

60'

Luka Begic departs for Portugal.

60'

Portugal sub Jose Monteiro comes onto the field.

60'

Nuno Mascarenhas departs for Portugal.

60'

Belgium sub Vincent Tauzia comes onto the field.

60'

Alexandre Raynier departs for Belgium.

60'

Portugal sub Duarte Nunes comes onto the field.

60'

Duarte Torgal departs for Portugal.

60'

What a run here by Guillem Fernandez Grau as they get over the gainline!

57'

Diogo Hasse Ferreira comes on for Portugal.

57'

Antonio Prim leaves the field.

57'

Maxime Jadot comes on for Belgium.

57'

Jean-Baptiste De Clercq leaves the field.

57'

Timothe Rifon comes on for Belgium.

57'

Julien Berger leaves the field.

57'

Penalty Goal

Samuel Marques adds the points for Portugal.

57'

Nuno Mascarenhas comes on for Portugal.

55'

Jose Monteiro leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Florian Remue kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Julien Berger dots the ball down from close range.

49'

Yellow Card

Luka Begic (Portugal) is shown a yellow card

49'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Luis Lopes getting some game time.

48'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Cody Thomas being replaced.

48'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Diogo Rodrigues getting some game time.

47'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Raffaele Storti being replaced.

47'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Felipe Geraghty getting some game time.

46'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Rassinfosse being replaced.

46'

Florian Remue makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Yellow Card

Vincent Pinto (Portugal) is shown a yellow card

43'

Yellow Card

Isaac Montoisy (Belgium) is shown a yellow card

43'

Guilherme Vasconcelos makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Florian Remue kicks the penalty.

41'

Penalty Goal

Samuel Marques has kicked a penalty goal.

38'

Conversion

Florian Remue does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Belgium maul...no miracles today as Alexandre Raynier powers over.

32'

Penalty Goal

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

27'

Trouble here as Vincent Pinto breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Samuel Marques makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Portugal are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Samuel Marques picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rodrigo Marta bursts through to advance the Portugal attack.

23'

Conversion

Samuel Marques makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Isaac Montoisy getting some game time.

20'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Hugo De Francq being replaced.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Portugal is finished off by Rodrigo Marta

20'

That's a great try assist by Nicolas Martins.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Guilherme Vasconcelos bursts through to advance the Portugal attack.

19'

Penalty Goal

Samuel Marques makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

Belgium sub Guillem Fernandez Grau comes onto the field.

10'

Dazzy Cornez departs for Belgium.

10'

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

The defensive line has been broken as Dazzy Cornez goes through the gap.

There wasn't enough power on that penalty goal attempt by Hugo De Francq as it drops short of the posts.

We are underway as the referee Jeremy Rozier blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Belgium v Portugal 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 7th February 2026, 01:00pm CST 
  
 Stade Charles Tondreau 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Jeremy Rozier

Points Flow Chart

Portugal win +30

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

82%

Possession Last 10 min

100%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Penalty Try

87'

17 - 47

Jadot

17 - 40

84'

Marques

74'

17 - 40

Cabral

74'

17 - 38

Marques

64'

17 - 33

Cardoso Pinto

62'

17 - 31

Marques

57'

17 - 26

Remue

17 - 23

50'

Berger

15 - 23

49'

Begic

49'

10 - 23

Pinto

43'

10 - 23

Montoisy

10 - 23

43'

Half Time

Remue

10 - 23

41'

Marques

38'

7 - 23

Remue

7 - 20

33'

Raynier

5 - 20

32'

Marques

27'

0 - 20

Marques

23'

0 - 17

Marques

23'

0 - 15

Marques

21'

0 - 10

Marta

20'

0 - 8

Marques

13'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Belgium

Portugal

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Defence Profile

Belgium

Portugal

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

49%

3-6 secs

26%

38%

6+ secs

13%

12%

Rucks Won

Belgium vs Portugal Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Belgium face off against Portugal in Rugby Europe Championship Round 1 on Sat 7th February 2026 at Stade Charles Tondreau. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 08:00 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 06:00 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 11:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Portugal sits at 16 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Belgium holds 22.

The two sides are separated by 6 places in the rankings with Belgium in position 22 and Portugal in position 16 as such Portugal are favourites on paper.

Belgium vs Portugal Squads

The official squads for Belgium 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.