Portugal

31 - 42

Full Time

Spain

Portugal vs Spain

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

78'

Pablo Miejimolle comes on.

76'

Alvaro Garcia comes off.

76'

Facundo Munilla comes on.

75'

Estanislao Bay comes off.

75'

Conversion

Hugo Aubry has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Antonio Rebelo de Andrade scores the try from close range.

74'

Jose Lima played a key part in that try.

74'

Yellow Card

Raphael Nieto (Spain) is shown a yellow card

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Diogo Rodrigues took full advantage.

74'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Francisco Pinto de Magalhaes getting some game time.

73'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Hugo Gomes Camacho being replaced.

73'

Penalty Goal

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

Penalty Goal

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

Spain make a substitution with Ignacio Pineiro coming on.

67'

Spain make a substitution with Mario Pichardie coming off.

67'

Spain make a substitution with Raul Calzon coming on.

66'

Spain make a substitution with Thierry Futeu coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Portugal supporters go wild as Hugo Aubry successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

A stunning solo try from Diogo Rodrigues

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Diogo Rodrigues goes through the gap.

65'

Jose Lima sets up the try.

65'

Spain sub Nicolas Nieto comes onto the field.

63'

Martiniano Cian departs for Spain.

63'

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

63'

Portugal sub Antonio Rebelo de Andrade comes onto the field.

61'

Jose Rebelo de Andrade departs for Portugal.

61'

Spain sub Lucas Santamaria comes onto the field.

61'

Joaquin Dominguez departs for Spain.

61'

Portugal sub Vasco Baptista comes onto the field.

61'

Joao Granate departs for Portugal.

61'

Abel da Cunha comes on for Portugal.

58'

David Costa leaves the field.

58'

Jose Lavos comes on for Portugal.

58'

Diogo Hasse Ferreira leaves the field.

58'

Vicente Boronat comes on for Spain.

58'

Matheo Triki leaves the field.

58'

Penalty Goal

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo adds the points for Spain.

57'

Alberto Carmona comes on for Spain.

57'

Gauthier Minguillon leaves the field.

57'

Gabriel Aviragnet comes on for Portugal.

55'

Tomas Appleton leaves the field.

55'

Hugo Aubry comes on for Portugal.

55'

Manuel Vareiro leaves the field.

55'

Yellow Card

Jose Rebelo de Andrade (Portugal) is shown a yellow card

50'

Nuno Mascarenhas comes on.

50'

Pedro Santiago Lopes comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Raphael Nieto makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Conversion

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo adds the two points for Spain.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Spain leads to a try for Gauthier Minguillon.

43'

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo played a key part in that try.

43'

Martiniano Cian makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo will have to re-adjust the radar.

42'

Fabulous play by Spain has led to Matthew Foulds being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo kicks the penalty.

40'

Yellow Card

Raffaele Storti (Portugal) is shown a yellow card

39'

Fabulous play by Spain has led to Manex Ariceta being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Manuel Vareiro does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

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

33'

Fabulous play by Portugal has led to Raffaele Storti being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Simao Bento sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Simao Bento breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Jose Lima breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Tomas Appleton breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Matthew Foulds breaches the defence.

27'

Yellow Card

Manex Ariceta (Spain) is shown a yellow card

27'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Manuel Vareiro kicks the penalty goal.

26'

Penalty Goal

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo adds the points for Spain.

21'

Yellow Card

Diego Pinheiro Ruiz (Portugal) is shown a yellow card

20'

Conversion

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Spain is finished off by Gauthier Minguillon

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gauthier Minguillon bursts through to advance the Spain attack.

18'

Martiniano Cian sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Martiniano Cian bursts through to advance the Spain attack.

18'

Conversion

Manuel Vareiro converts the try.

13'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Diogo Rodrigues leads to a try for Portugal

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Diogo Rodrigues took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by Manuel Vareiro is finished off with a try.

12'

Penalty Goal

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo kicks the penalty.

Conversion

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Spain leads to a try for Raphael Nieto

That's a great try assist by Matthew Foulds.

The defensive line has been broken as Matheo Triki goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Matthew Foulds goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Portugal v Spain 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sat 1st March 2025, 07:30am PST 
  
 Estadio Nacional do Jamor 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Adam Jones

Points Flow Chart

Spain win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

98%

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Aubry

31 - 42

75'

Rebelo de Andrade

29 - 42

74'

Nieto

74'

24 - 42

Lopez Bontempo

72'

24 - 42

Lopez Bontempo

70'

24 - 39

Aubry

24 - 36

65'

Rodrigues

22 - 36

65'

Lopez Bontempo

57'

17 - 36

Rebelo de Andrade

17 - 33

50'

Lopez Bontempo

49'

17 - 33

Lopez Bontempo

44'

17 - 30

Minguillon

43'

17 - 28

Half Time

Lopez Bontempo

40'

17 - 23

Storti

17 - 20

39'

Vareiro

17 - 20

34'

Storti

15 - 20

33'

Ariceta

27'

10 - 20

Vareiro

10 - 20

26'

Lopez Bontempo

21'

7 - 20

Pinheiro Ruiz

7 - 17

20'

Lopez Bontempo

19'

7 - 17

Minguillon

18'

7 - 15

Vareiro

7 - 10

13'

Rodrigues

5 - 10

12'

Lopez Bontempo

0 - 10

Lopez Bontempo

0 - 7

Nieto

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Portugal

Spain

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Defence Profile

Portugal

Spain

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

56%

3-6 secs

34%

29%

6+ secs

14%

Rucks Won

128

Portugal vs Spain Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Portugal face off against Spain in Rugby Europe Championship Semi Final on Sat 1st March 2025 at Estadio Nacional do Jamor. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30 and is broadcast on Rugby Europe TV. In South Africa it’s at 17:30 SAST on Rugby Europe TV, 04:30 NZST on Rugby Europe TV in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST on Rugby Europe TV in Australia and 07:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Spain won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the rankings with Spain in position 15 and Portugal in position 20, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Portugal vs Spain Squads

The official squads for Portugal vs Spain will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.