Portugal

26 - 7

Full Time

Spain

Portugal vs Spain

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alejandro Laforga bursts through to advance the Spain attack.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Manuel Cardoso Pinto took full advantage.

71'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Santiago Ovejero getting some game time.

70'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Alvaro Garcia being replaced.

70'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Guilherme Costa getting some game time.

70'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Martim Belo being replaced.

70'

Penalty Goal

Domingos Cabral has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

Spain make a substitution with Imanol Urraza coming on.

67'

Spain make a substitution with Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Spain supporters go wild as Lucien Richardis successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Alex Saleta leads to a try for Spain

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Alex Saleta took full advantage.

66'

Portugal make a substitution with Tomas Amado coming on.

66'

Portugal make a substitution with Hugo Camacho coming off.

66'

Portugal make a substitution with Manuel Cardoso Pinto coming on.

66'

Portugal make a substitution with Vincent Pinto coming off.

66'

Portugal sub Guilherme Vasconcelos comes onto the field.

64'

Tomas Appleton departs for Portugal.

64'

Portugal sub Nuno Mascarenhas comes onto the field.

64'

Luka Begic departs for Portugal.

64'

Spain sub Inaki Mateu comes onto the field.

61'

Alvar Gimeno departs for Spain.

61'

Penalty Goal

Domingos Cabral adds the points for Portugal.

59'

Diogo Hasse Ferreira comes on for Portugal.

57'

Antonio Prim leaves the field.

57'

Luca Tabarot comes on for Spain.

57'

Hugo Pirlet leaves the field.

57'

Cody Thomas comes on for Portugal.

56'

Luis Lopes leaves the field.

56'

Joao Granate comes on for Portugal.

56'

Jose Monteiro leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Domingos Cabral kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Rodrigo Marta scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

54'

What a run here by Rodrigo Marta as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Tomas Appleton.

54'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Alejandro Laforga getting some game time.

48'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Alberto Carmona being replaced.

48'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Joel Merkler getting some game time.

48'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Jon Zabala being replaced.

48'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Matheo Triki getting some game time.

46'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Manex Ariceta being replaced.

46'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Tani Bay getting some game time.

46'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Kerman Aurrekoetxea being replaced.

46'

Domingos Cabral steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

46'

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

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Domingos Cabral has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Fabulous play by Portugal has led to Rodrigo Marta being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Conversion

Domingos Cabral makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Portugal ends with a try for Rodrigo Marta.

27'

Trouble here as Rodrigo Marta breaches the defence.

27'

Manuel Vareiro played a key part in that try.

26'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with John Wessel Bell getting some game time.

21'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Alejandro Laforga being replaced.

21'

Penalty Goal

Domingos Cabral makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

Spain sub Alejandro Laforga comes onto the field.

13'

John Wessel Bell departs for Spain.

13'

We are underway as the referee Keane Davison blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Portugal v Spain 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sun 8th March 2026, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Estádio do Restelo 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Keane Davison

Points Flow Chart

Portugal win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

85%

% Of Game In Lead

37%

Possession Last 10 min

63%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cabral

26 - 7

70'

Richardis

67'

23 - 7

Saleta

66'

23 - 5

Cabral

23 - 0

59'

Cabral

20 - 0

56'

Marta

18 - 0

54'

Half Time

Cabral

13 - 0

39'

Cabral

10 - 0

28'

Marta

8 - 0

27'

Cabral

3 - 0

14'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Portugal

Spain

More Less

Defence Profile

Portugal

Spain

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

69%

3-6 secs

25%

19%

6+ secs

19%

12%

Rucks Won

113

Portugal vs Spain Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Portugal face off against Spain in Rugby Europe Championship Semi Final on Sun 8th March 2026 at Estádio do Restelo. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 04:00 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 08:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 places in the rankings with Portugal in position 16 and Spain in position 17, 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.