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Portugal face off against Kenya in Internationals on Sat 12th November 2022 at The Sevens. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:00. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST, 01:00 NZST in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST in Australia and 04:00 EST in the US.
Portugal won the last encounter but Kenya are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture, Portugal sits at 20 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Kenya holds 36.
The two sides are separated by 16 places in the rankings with Portugal in position 20 and Kenya in position 36 as such Portugal are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Portugal vs Kenya 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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Nuno Sousa Guedes has kicked a conversion.
Lionel Campergue goes on their own for a try.
Geofrey Okwach (Kenya) is shown a yellow card
A series of passes by Portugal results in a try for Joao Belo
The Portugal supporters go wild as Jeronimo Portela successfully kicks the conversion.
Portugal are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Tomas Appleton touching down.
The touch judges raise their flags as Samuel Marques kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Portugal results in a try for Jose Rebelo de Andrade.
The touch judges raise their flags as Samuel Marques kicks the conversion.
Slick passing by Portugal leads to a try for Tomas Appleton.
Slick passing by Portugal leads to a try for Vincent Pinto.
The Portugal maul march their way over the white wash for Mike Tadjer to touch down.
Brian Juma (Kenya) is shown the red card
Samuel Marques does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Silky skills by Portugal ends with a try for Vincent Pinto.
Brian Juma (Kenya) is shown a yellow card
Samuel Marques makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Portugal is finished off by Jose Lima
Samuel Marques converts the try.
A bit of individual brilliance by Manuel Cardoso Pinto leads to a try for Portugal
Samuel Marques has kicked a conversion.
Portugal are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Mike Tadjer touching down.
Samuel Marques has kicked a conversion.
The Portugal pack has powered over for Thibault de Freitas to score the try.