South Africa

64 - 21

Full Time

Portugal

Portugal vs South Africa

Events

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

81'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu converts the try.

81'

Try

South Africa are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Makazole Mapimpi picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

Spellbinding play by Morne van den Berg is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jose Paiva dos Santos bursts through to advance the Portugal attack.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kurt-Lee Arendse bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

78'

Conversion

Domingos Cabral has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Jose Madeira scores the try from close range.

74'

Yellow Card

Quan Horn (South Africa) is shown a yellow card

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Simao Bento took full advantage.

71'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Diogo Hasse Ferreira getting some game time.

70'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Abel da Cunha being replaced.

70'

Conversion

The South Africa supporters go wild as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

Andre-Hugo Venter scores the try from close range.

68'

Portugal make a substitution with Luka Begic coming on.

66'

Portugal make a substitution with Pedro Vicente coming off.

66'

Portugal make a substitution with Pedro Lucas coming on.

66'

Portugal make a substitution with Hugo Gomes Camacho coming off.

66'

Conversion

The South Africa supporters go wild as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

South Africa are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Quan Horn touching down.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Quan Horn goes through the gap.

64'

Morne van den Berg sets up the try.

64'

Conversion

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

60'

Try

A stunning solo try from Jose Paiva dos Santos

59'

Diego Pinheiro Ruiz played a key part in that try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Diego Pinheiro Ruiz goes through the gap.

59'

Quan Horn comes on for South Africa.

58'

Aphelele Fassi leaves the field.

58'

Ruan Venter comes on for South Africa.

58'

Phepsi Buthelezi leaves the field.

58'

Trevor Nyakane comes on for South Africa.

58'

Thomas du Toit leaves the field.

58'

Andre-Hugo Venter comes on for South Africa.

57'

Johan Grobbelaar leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by South Africa results in a try for Makazole Mapimpi.

56'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu as they get over the gainline!

56'

Pedro Vicente comes on.

54'

Luka Begic comes off.

54'

Ntuthuko Mchunu comes on.

53'

Jan-Hendrik Wessels comes off.

53'

What a run here by Domingos Cabral as they get over the gainline!

52'

What a run here by Simao Bento as they get over the gainline!

51'

What a run here by Diego Pinheiro Ruiz as they get over the gainline!

50'

Antonio Rebelo de Andrade comes on.

50'

Nicolas Fernandes comes off.

50'

Conversion

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu adds the two points for South Africa.

49'

Try

Slick passing by South Africa leads to a try for Makazole Mapimpi.

48'

Makazole Mapimpi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu sets up the try.

48'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Elrigh Louw getting some game time.

46'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Evan Roos being replaced.

46'

Kurt-Lee Arendse makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu coming on.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Manie Libbok coming off.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Morne van den Berg coming on.

44'

South Africa make a substitution with Cobus Reinach coming off.

44'

Portugal sub Domingos Cabral comes onto the field.

40'

Joris Moura departs for Portugal.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Manie Libbok does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

What an effort there by Lukhanyo Am as they score the try.

38'

Fabulous play by South Africa has led to Lukhanyo Am being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Manie Libbok.

38'

Portugal sub Abel da Cunha comes onto the field.

36'

Diogo Hasse Ferreira departs for Portugal.

36'

Portugal sub David Costa comes onto the field.

36'

Francisco Fernandes departs for Portugal.

36'

Yellow Card

Kurt-Lee Arendse (South Africa) is shown a yellow card

33'

Fabulous play by South Africa has led to Evan Roos being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Makazole Mapimpi breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as RG Snyman breaches the defence.

29'

Manie Libbok curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Ben-Jason Dixon scores from close range.

26'

Trouble here as Makazole Mapimpi breaches the defence.

26'

Trouble here as Manie Libbok breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Manie Libbok makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Kurt-Lee Arendse gathers the kick to score the try for South Africa.

23'

That's a great try assist by Aphelele Fassi.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aphelele Fassi bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

23'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Andre da Cunha getting some game time.

23'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Vasco Baptista being replaced.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Makazole Mapimpi bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.

20'

Manie Libbok curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

19'

Try

Great forward play by South Africa allows Phepsi Buthelezi to score the try.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Cobus Reinach took full advantage.

15'

Manie Libbok has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

14'

Try

Jan-Hendrik Wessels scores the try from close range.

12'

Spellbinding play by RG Snyman is finished off with a try.

12'

Conversion

Joris Moura converts the try.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Portugal results in a try for Jose Paiva dos Santos

10'

Simao Bento played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Simao Bento took full advantage.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Kurt-Lee Arendse took full advantage.

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

Jose Paiva dos Santos comes on.

Jose Lima comes off.

Red Card

Andre Esterhuizen (South Africa) is shown the red card

The defensive line has been broken as Kurt-Lee Arendse goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Hollie Davidson blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 South Africa v Portugal 
  
 Sat 20th July 2024, 10:00am CDT 
  
 Toyota Stadium 
  
 Hollie Davidson

Points Flow Chart

South Africa win +43

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

62%

Possession Last 10 min

38%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

64 - 21

81'

Mapimpi

62 - 21

79'

Cabral

75'

57 - 21

Madeira

74'

57 - 19

Horn

57 - 14

74'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

57 - 14

69'

Venter

55 - 14

68'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

50 - 14

66'

Horn

48 - 14

64'

Cabral

60'

43 - 14

dos Santos

59'

43 - 12

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

43 - 7

57'

Mapimpi

41 - 7

56'

Feinberg-Mngomezulu

36 - 7

49'

Mapimpi

34 - 7

48'

Half Time

Libbok

29 - 7

39'

27 - 7

38'

Arendse

22 - 7

33'

Dixon

22 - 7

26'

Libbok

17 - 7

25'

Arendse

15 - 7

23'

Buthelezi

10 - 7

17'

Wessels

5 - 7

12'

Moura

11'

0 - 7

dos Santos

10'

0 - 5

Esterhuizen

0 - 0

Start

Win Probability

South Africa

95%

Draw

Portugal

Conversion by Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

South Africa

Portugal

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Defence Profile

South Africa

Portugal

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

64%

44%

3-6 secs

28%

44%

6+ secs

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

53'

63'

71'

72'

74'

South Africa

Portugal

Springboks vs Portugal Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Springboks face off against Portugal in Internationals on Sat 20th July 2024 at Toyota Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00 and is broadcast on Sky Sports, NOW TV. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST on SuperSport, 03:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.

Springboks won the last encounter but Portugal are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Springboks sits at 1 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Portugal holds 14.

The two sides are separated by 13 places in the rankings with Springboks in position 1 and Portugal in position 14 as such Springboks are favourites on paper.

Springboks vs Portugal Squads

The official squads for Springboks 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.