England A

91 - 5

Full Time

Portugal

England A vs Portugal

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

80'

England A go for goal with Jamie Shillcock taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by England A is finished off by Cadan Murley

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cadan Murley bursts through to advance the England A attack.

75'

Jamie Shillcock played a key part in that try.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Riley took full advantage.

75'

Jamie Shillcock curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

72'

Try

Cadan Murley scores the try from close range.

71'

That's a great try assist by Olly Hartley.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Hodge took full advantage.

71'

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

70'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Duarte Cardoso Pinto being replaced.

70'

Conversion

The England A supporters go wild as Jamie Shillcock successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Greg Fisilau scores the try from close range.

67'

Caolan Englefield sets up the try.

67'

Conversion

The England A supporters go wild as Jamie Shillcock successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

England A are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Oscar Beard touching down.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Oscar Beard goes through the gap.

62'

Spellbinding play by Caolan Englefield is finished off with a try.

62'

The conversion is on its way from Manuel Vareiro but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

60'

Try

A stunning solo try from Manuel Vareiro

59'

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

59'

Jose Da Camara comes on for Portugal.

58'

Jose Gomes leaves the field.

58'

Jamie Shillcock has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

58'

Try

Jamie Shillcock scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

57'

What a run here by Jamie Shillcock as they get over the gainline!

57'

Oscar Beard played a key part in that try.

57'

Jamie Shillcock comes on for England A.

55'

Charlie Atkinson leaves the field.

55'

Jayson Rodrigues comes on for Portugal.

55'

Andre Arrojado leaves the field.

55'

Abel da Cunha comes on for Portugal.

55'

Pedro Vicente leaves the field.

55'

Giorgi Turabelidze comes on for Portugal.

55'

Antonio Prim leaves the field.

55'

Caolan Englefield comes on for England A.

55'

Harry Randall leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Guy Pepper as they get over the gainline!

55'

Josh Hodge has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by England A results in a try for Sam Riley.

52'

That's a great try assist by Tom Pearson.

52'

What a run here by Sam Riley as they get over the gainline!

51'

Ben Bamber comes on.

50'

Rusiate Tuima comes off.

50'

Josh Iosefa-Scott comes on.

50'

Joe Heyes comes off.

50'

Sam Riley comes on.

50'

Jamie Blamire comes off.

50'

Tarek Haffar comes on.

50'

Fin Baxter comes off.

50'

Charlie Atkinson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

England A make a substitution with Olly Hartley coming on.

43'

England A make a substitution with Will Muir coming off.

43'

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

41'

Fabulous play by England A has led to Greg Fisilau being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Portugal make a substitution with Boaventura Almeida coming on.

40'

Portugal make a substitution with Francisco Almeida coming off.

40'

England A make a substitution with Greg Fisilau coming on.

40'

England A make a substitution with Alfie Barbeary coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Josh Hodge adds the two points for England A.

41'

Try

A clever kick there by England A allows Max Ojomoh to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

40'

Fabulous play by England A has led to Max Ojomoh being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Charlie Atkinson played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Portugal has led to Vasco Leite being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

Josh Hodge does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

Incisive passing by England A is finished off by Josh Hodge, as they goes over for the try.

33'

Harry Randall sets up the try.

33'

Fabulous play by England A has led to Harry Randall being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Cadan Murley breaches the defence.

30'

Joao Cabaco comes on.

29'

Clement Ribeiro comes off.

29'

Conversion

Josh Hodge makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by England A ends with a try for Cadan Murley.

28'

Trouble here as Cadan Murley breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Charlie Atkinson is finished off with a try.

28'

Conversion

Josh Hodge makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by England A is finished off by Will Muir

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Will Muir bursts through to advance the England A attack.

24'

Rusiate Tuima played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Francisco Almeida bursts through to advance the Portugal attack.

22'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Kevin Batista getting some game time.

20'

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

20'

Conversion

Josh Hodge converts the try.

19'

Try

England A are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Rusiate Tuima picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

18'

Charlie Ewels sets up the try.

18'

Yellow Card

Manuel Vareiro (Portugal) is shown a yellow card

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Fin Baxter bursts through to advance the England A attack.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cadan Murley bursts through to advance the England A attack.

17'

Charlie Atkinson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

15'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Alfie Barbeary places the ball down for the try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Cadan Murley took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Francisco Nobre took full advantage.

Charlie Atkinson has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by England A leads to a try for Tom Pearson

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Pearson goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Charlie Atkinson.

Charlie Atkinson has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

The England A pack has powered over for Jamie Blamire to score the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 England A v Portugal 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sun 25th February 2024, 05:00am PST 
  
 Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium

Points Flow Chart

England A win +86

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

50%

Possession Last 10 min

50%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Murley

91 - 5

75'

Murley

86 - 5

71'

Shillcock

81 - 5

68'

Fisilau

79 - 5

67'

Shillcock

74 - 5

63'

Beard

72 - 5

62'

Vareiro

59'

67 - 5

Shillcock

67 - 0

57'

Riley

62 - 0

52'

Penalty Try

57 - 0

41'

Half Time

Hodge

50 - 0

41'

Ojomoh

48 - 0

40'

Hodge

43 - 0

34'

Hodge

41 - 0

33'

Hodge

36 - 0

29'

Murley

34 - 0

28'

Hodge

29 - 0

25'

Muir

27 - 0

24'

Hodge

22 - 0

19'

Tuima

20 - 0

18'

Vareiro

18'

15 - 0

Barbeary

15 - 0

13'

Pearson

10 - 0

Blamire

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

England A

Portugal

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Defence Profile

England A

Portugal

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

23%

3-6 secs

36%

46%

6+ secs

10%

27%

Rucks Won

England A vs Portugal Kick Off Times & TV Channel

England A face off against Portugal in Rugby Union Hybrid Friendlies Round 1 on Sun 25th February 2024 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

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

England A vs Portugal Squads

The official squads for England A 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.