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Portugal face off against Italy in Internationals on Sat 25th June 2022 at Estádio do Restelo. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:00. In South Africa it’s at 18:00 SAST, 04:00 NZST in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST in Australia and 09:00 EST in the US.
Italy won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture, Italy sits at 10 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Portugal holds 20.
The two sides are separated by 10 places in the rankings with Portugal in position 20 and Italy in position 10 as such Italy are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Portugal vs Italy 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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Jose Rebelo de Andrade (Portugal) is shown a yellow card
Rodrigo Marta (Portugal) is shown a yellow card
Edoardo Padovani has kicked a conversion.
Cherif Traore scores the try from close range.
The Portugal supporters go wild as Samuel Marques successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Portugal leads to a try for Rodrigo Marta
Giacomo Da Re (Italy) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Giacomo Da Re kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Gianmarco Lucchesi from scoring as they record the try for Italy.
Giacomo Da Re adds the two points for Italy.
Slick passing by Italy leads to a try for Edoardo Padovani.
Samuel Marques adds the two points for Portugal.
Slick passing by Portugal leads to a try for Tomas Appleton.
Samuel Marques does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
A perfectly weighted kick allows Rodrigo Marta to score the try.
Brilliant skill shown there by Leonardo Marin as they go over the white wash for a try.
Italy are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Alessandro Fusco picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Leonardo Marin (Italy) is shown a yellow card
Samuel Marques kicks the penalty.