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World Ranking
Portugal are currently 17th in the World Rugby Rankings. Their highest ever ranking was 13th in February 2024.
Ranking Over Time
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Portugal Matches
Sun 22 Feb, 2026
Rugby Europe Championship
Estadio Nacional do Jamor
Sun 8 Mar, 2026
Rugby Europe Championship
Sun 3 Oct, 2027
Rugby World Cup
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The history of the Portuguese rugby team dates back to 1935, when the team played in its first international fixture. However, following some early defeats against Spain, the team only played intermittently until the 1960s.
The 60s was a landmark decade for the Portuguese rugby team, who notched up their first win on the international stage in 1966. Their results in the following decade were mixed, but they did achieve a statement victory against Italy in 1973.
By the close of the decade, Portugal had become an established side, and they won five games in a row between 1979 and 1981. They followed this with seven wins in a row between 1984 and 1985. In spite of this, Portugal were not invited to take part in the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987.
The fortunes of the Portugal rugby team were much more mixed in the 1990s. Although they notched several landmark victories in the decade, they failed to qualify for the Rugby World Cup in 1991, 1995 and 1999.
Following some success in the early 2000s, including a European Nations Cup title, Portugal finally managed to qualify for the Rugby World Cup in 2007. They lost each of their matches at the tournament, but notably stopped Italy getting a bonus point and scored a try against the All Blacks. They also came within a single try of beating Romania.
Unfortunately, the 2010s were much leaner for Portugal, who lost several players after their Rugby World Cup campaign. Thankfully though, the team has seen a reverse in fortunes since the 2020s.
Notably, the team qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. At the tournament, they drew 18-18 with Georgia and pulled off a shock upset against Fiji, winning 24-23. They’ve also qualified for the 2027 edition of the tournament.
Portugal now regularly competes for honours in the Rugby Europe Championship and the team has shown its worth on the world stage at the Rugby World Cup. See how the team continues to progress with RugbyPass.
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