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Portugal face off against Ireland in Internationals on Sat 12th July 2025 at Estadio Nacional do Jamor. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 20:00 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 06:00 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 04:00 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 11:00 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.
Ireland won the last encounter but Ireland are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture, Ireland sits at 4 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Portugal holds 20.
The two sides are separated by 16 places in the rankings with Portugal in position 20 and Ireland in position 4 as such Ireland are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Portugal vs Ireland will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Jack Crowley has kicked a conversion.
Ireland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Ben Murphy picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Jack Crowley has kicked a conversion.
Nobody could stop that maul! Alex Kendellen places the ball down for the try.
The Ireland supporters go wild as Jack Crowley successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Ireland leads to a try for Cian Prendergast
The touch judges raise their flags as Jack Crowley kicks the conversion.
Ciaran Frawley scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!
A penetrating move by Ireland results in a try for Calvin Nash.
The touch judges raise their flags as Hugo Aubry kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Portugal results in a try for Nicolas Martins.
Nothing was going to stop Cian Prendergast from scoring as they record the try for Ireland.
Jack Crowley adds the two points for Ireland.
Incisive passing by Ireland is finished off by Craig Casey, as they goes over for the try.
Jack Crowley adds the two points for Ireland.
Incisive passing by Ireland is finished off by Hugh Gavin, as they goes over for the try.
A perfectly weighted kick allows Shayne Bolton to score the try.
Jack Crowley does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Silky skills by Ireland ends with a try for Thomas Clarkson.
Jack Crowley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Ireland is finished off by Tommy O'Brien
Jack Crowley converts the try.
A bit of individual brilliance by Shayne Bolton leads to a try for Ireland
Jack Crowley converts the try.
A series of passes by Ireland results in a try for Tommy O'Brien
Jack Crowley has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Ireland results in a try for Hugh Gavin
Jack Crowley has kicked a conversion.
The kick through from Ireland has allowed Stuart McCloskey to touch down.