Germany

12 - 68

Full Time

Portugal

Germany vs Portugal

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Germany go for goal with Aiden Dixon taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

82'

Try

Aiden Dixon goes on their own for a try.

81'

Christopher Hennig sets up the try.

81'

Conversion

Domingos Cabral has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Portugal is finished off by Simao Bento

77'

Spellbinding play by Joao Granate is finished off with a try.

77'

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

77'

Conversion

Domingos Cabral has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Nuno Mascarenhas places the ball down for the try.

70'

Germany sub Chris Howells comes onto the field.

64'

Cosmo Zymvragos departs for Germany.

64'

Germany sub Jan Piosik comes onto the field.

62'

Michael McDonald departs for Germany.

62'

Conversion

The Portugal supporters go wild as Domingos Cabral successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

The Portugal pack has powered over for Joao Granate to score the try.

61'

Yellow Card

Shawn Ingle (Germany) is shown a yellow card

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Jose Monteiro goes through the gap.

59'

Karl Kasper comes on for Germany.

58'

Hassan Rayan leaves the field.

58'

Aiden Dixon comes on for Germany.

58'

Leo Wolf leaves the field.

58'

Tomas Amado comes on for Portugal.

58'

Hugo Camacho leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Bader Pretorius kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

The forward pack of Germany will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

55'

Diego Pinheiro Ruiz comes on.

54'

Nicolas Martins comes off.

54'

Guilherme Costa comes on.

54'

Jose Madeira comes off.

54'

Afonso Tapadinhas comes on.

51'

Diogo Hasse Ferreira comes off.

51'

Cody Thomas comes on.

51'

Luis Lopes comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Domingos Cabral kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by Portugal results in a try for Guilherme Vasconcelos.

50'

What a run here by Guilherme Vasconcelos as they get over the gainline!

50'

Vincent Pinto sets up the try.

50'

Yellow Card

Luis Ball (Germany) is shown a yellow card

48'

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

47'

Conversion

Domingos Cabral adds the two points for Portugal.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Portugal leads to a try for Manuel Vareiro.

45'

Manuel Vareiro makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Tomas Appleton is finished off with a try.

45'

Portugal make a substitution with Simao Bento coming on.

44'

Portugal make a substitution with Manuel Cardoso Pinto coming off.

44'

Germany make a substitution with Bader Pretorius coming on.

40'

Germany make a substitution with Felix Lammers coming off.

40'

Germany make a substitution with Dustin Mizera coming on.

40'

Germany make a substitution with Daniel Wolf coming off.

40'

Germany make a substitution with Andrew Reintges coming on.

40'

Germany make a substitution with Darren Ferrar coming off.

40'

Germany make a substitution with Tobias Bauer coming on.

40'

Germany make a substitution with Ewan McTaggart coming off.

40'

Portugal sub Tomas Appleton comes onto the field.

40'

Portugal make a substitution with Rodrigo Marta coming off.

40'

Portugal sub Nuno Mascarenhas comes onto the field.

40'

Luka Begic departs for Portugal.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Domingos Cabral adds the two points for Portugal.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Portugal is finished off by Manuel Vareiro, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Portugal has led to Manuel Vareiro being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Domingos Cabral played a key part in that try.

40'

Portugal go for goal with Domingos Cabral taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

32'

Try

Silky skills by Portugal ends with a try for Vincent Pinto.

31'

Spellbinding play by Hugo Camacho is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Guilherme Vasconcelos breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Domingos Cabral converts the try.

19'

Try

Rodrigo Marta goes on their own for a try.

18'

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

18'

Manuel Vareiro sets up the try.

18'

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

14'

Conversion

Domingos Cabral has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

That's a great try assist by Rodrigo Marta.

The defensive line has been broken as Guilherme Vasconcelos goes through the gap.

Conversion

Domingos Cabral has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Rodrigo Marta

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

Jose Madeira sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee Alberto Favaro blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Germany v Portugal 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 14th February 2026, 06:00am CST 
  
 Paul Greifzu Stadion 
  
 Flo Rugby

Points Flow Chart

Portugal win +56

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

95%

54%

Possession Last 10 min

46%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Dixon

12 - 68

81'

Cabral

78'

7 - 68

Bento

77'

7 - 66

Cabral

71'

7 - 61

Mascarenhas

70'

7 - 59

Cabral

62'

7 - 54

Granate

61'

7 - 52

Ingle

7 - 47

59'

Pretorius

7 - 47

56'

Reintges

5 - 47

55'

Cabral

51'

0 - 47

Vasconcelos

50'

0 - 45

Ball

0 - 40

48'

Cabral

46'

0 - 40

Vareiro

45'

0 - 38

Half Time

Cabral

41'

0 - 33

Vareiro

40'

0 - 31

Pinto

31'

0 - 26

Cabral

19'

0 - 21

Marta

18'

0 - 19

Cabral

0 - 14

Cardoso Pinto

0 - 12

Cabral

0 - 7

Marta

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Germany

Portugal

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Defence Profile

Germany

Portugal

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

33%

59%

3-6 secs

60%

32%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Germany vs Portugal Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Germany face off against Portugal in Rugby Europe Championship Round 2 on Sat 14th February 2026 at Paul Greifzu Stadion. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 01:00 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 04:00 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 Germany holds 33.

The two sides are separated by 17 places in the rankings with Germany in position 33 and Portugal in position 16 as such Portugal are favourites on paper.

Germany vs Portugal Squads

The official squads for Germany 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.