Rugby World Cup
Wales vs Portugal

Wales
28
vs
8
Portugal
  • Time Sat, Sep 16, 2023, 3:45 PM
  • Location Allianz Riviera
Wales
Wales
Portugal
Portugal
  • Faletau82'
  • Morgan55'
  • Lake42'
  • Rees-Zammit8'
Tries
  • Martins62'
  • Costelow82'
  • Halfpenny56'
  • Halfpenny43'
  • Halfpenny9'
Conversions
      Penalty Goals
      • Marques36'
      Wales
      Wales
      Portugal
      Portugal
      Attack
      4Tries1
      636Metres373
      150Carries108
      27Defenders Beaten14
      5Clean Breaks6
      160Passes151
      11Offloads8
      19Turnovers Conceded12
      Defence
      112Tackles156
      14Missed Tackles27
      5Turnovers Won7
      Kicking
      27Kicks in Play30
      4/4Conversions0/1
      N/APenalty Goals1/3
      N/ADrop Goals0/1
      0Charged Down1
      933Kick From Hand Metres1065
      7In Touch16
      20Opponent Collection18
      100%Success25%
      22Possession Lost27
      5Possession Retained1
      Breakdown
      97Rucks Won68
      3Rucks Lost2
      97%Rucks Success Rate97%
      6Mauls Won4
      Set Plays
      9Lineouts Won12
      4Lineouts Lost1
      69%Lineouts Success Rate92%
      9Scrums Won6
      1Scrums Lost2
      90%Scrums Success Rate75%
      Possession
      56%Possession43%
      56%First Half43%
      56%Second Half43%
      87%Ball Possession Last 10 Mins13%
      Discipline
      11Penalties Conceded11
      0Red Cards1
      1Yellow Cards0
      6Penalty Conceded Own Half9
      Wales
      Wales
      Portugal
      Portugal
      Nicky Smith
      1Nicky Smith
      Francisco Fernandes
      1Francisco Fernandes
      Dewi Lake
      2Dewi Lake (C)
      Mike Tadjer
      2Mike Tadjer
      Dillon Lewis
      3Dillon Lewis
      Anthony Alves
      3Anthony Alves
      Christ Tshiunza
      4Christ Tshiunza
      Martim Belo
      4Martim Belo
      Dafydd Jenkins
      5Dafydd Jenkins
      Steevy Cerqueira
      5Steevy Cerqueira
      Dan Lydiate
      6Dan Lydiate
      Joao Granate
      6Joao Granate
      Jac Morgan
      7Jac Morgan
      Nicolas Martins
      7Nicolas Martins
      Taulupe Faletau
      8Taulupe Faletau
      Rafael Simoes
      8Rafael Simoes
      Tomos Williams
      9Tomos Williams
      Samuel Marques
      9Samuel Marques
      Gareth Anscombe
      10Gareth Anscombe
      Jeronimo Portela
      10Jeronimo Portela
      Rio Dyer
      11Rio Dyer
      Rodrigo Marta
      11Rodrigo Marta
      Johnny Williams
      12Johnny Williams
      Tomas Appleton
      12Tomas Appleton (C)
      Mason Grady
      13Mason Grady
      Jose Lima
      13Jose Lima
      Louis Rees-Zammit
      14Louis Rees-Zammit
      Vincent Pinto
      14Vincent Pinto
      Leigh Halfpenny
      15Leigh Halfpenny
      Nuno Sousa Guedes
      15Nuno Sousa Guedes
      Substitutes
      Ryan Elias
      16Ryan Elias
      David Costa
      16David Costa
      Corey Domachowski
      17Corey Domachowski
      Lionel Campergue
      17Lionel Campergue
      Tomas Francis
      18Tomas Francis
      Diogo Hasse Ferreira
      18Diogo Hasse Ferreira
      Adam Beard
      19Adam Beard
      Thibault de Freitas
      19Thibault de Freitas
      Taine Basham
      20Taine Basham
      David Wallis de Carvalho
      20David Wallis de Carvalho
      Gareth Davies
      21Gareth Davies
      Pedro Lucas
      21Pedro Lucas
      Sam Costelow
      22Sam Costelow
      Joris Moura
      22Joris Moura
      Josh Adams
      23Josh Adams
      Raffaele Storti
      23Raffaele Storti
      Coaches
      Warren Gatland
      Daniel Hourcade
      82End Of Second HalfIt's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.
      82Conversion - KickedSam Costelow converts the try.
      82Try - Close rangeWales are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Taulupe Faletau picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
      77Substitution onLionel Campergue comes on.
      77Substitution offMike Tadjer comes off.
      76Red cardVincent Pinto (Portugal) is shown the red card
      73Substitution onPortugal decide to make a substitution, with Pedro Lucas getting some game time.
      73Substitution offPortugal decide to make a substitution, with Samuel Marques being replaced.
      69Substitution onWales make a substitution with Josh Adams coming on.
      69Substitution offWales make a substitution with Leigh Halfpenny coming off.
      69Substitution onPortugal make a substitution with Joris Moura coming on.
      69Substitution offPortugal make a substitution with Nuno Sousa Guedes coming off.
      65Substitution onPortugal make a substitution with David Wallis de Carvalho coming on.
      65Substitution offPortugal make a substitution with Joao Granate coming off.
      64Substitution onWales sub Sam Costelow comes onto the field.
      64Substitution offGareth Anscombe departs for Wales.
      64Substitution onWales sub Gareth Davies comes onto the field.
      64Substitution offTomos Williams departs for Wales.
      63Conversion - Hit Left PostSamuel Marques hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.
      62Try - Close rangePortugal are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Nicolas Martins touching down.
      62Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Nicolas Martins goes through the gap.
      62Try AssistSpellbinding play by Rafael Simoes is finished off with a try.
      60Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Raffaele Storti goes through the gap.
      59Substitution onDavid Costa comes on for Portugal.
      59Substitution offFrancisco Fernandes leaves the field.
      56Substitution onThibault de Freitas comes on for Portugal.
      56Substitution offMartim Belo leaves the field.
      56Substitution onRaffaele Storti comes on for Portugal.
      56Substitution offJose Lima leaves the field.
      56Conversion - KickedThe touch judges raise their flags as Leigh Halfpenny kicks the conversion.
      55Try - Close rangeNothing was going to stop Jac Morgan from scoring as they record the try for Wales.
      54Substitution onDiogo Hasse Ferreira comes on.
      54Substitution offAnthony Alves comes off.
      53Substitution onTaine Basham comes on.
      53Substitution offDan Lydiate comes off.
      50Substitution onTomas Francis comes on.
      50Substitution offDillon Lewis comes off.
      50Substitution onAdam Beard comes on.
      50Substitution offDafydd Jenkins comes off.
      50Substitution onRyan Elias comes on.
      50Substitution offDewi Lake comes off.
      50Substitution onCorey Domachowski comes on.
      50Substitution offNicky Smith comes off.
      49Penalty Goal - Missed LeftSamuel Marques steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.
      40Start Of Second HalfThe second half kicks off.
      43End Of First HalfThe half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
      43Conversion - KickedLeigh Halfpenny adds the two points for Wales.
      42Try - Close rangeThe defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Dewi Lake dots the ball down from close range.
      36Penalty Goal - KickedSamuel Marques has kicked a penalty goal.
      35Drop Goal - Missed RightThe ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Nuno Sousa Guedes will have to re-adjust the radar.
      29Clean BreakTrouble here as Taulupe Faletau breaches the defence.
      28Clean BreakTrouble here as Mason Grady breaches the defence.
      25Yellow cardJohnny Williams (Wales) is shown a yellow card
      24Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Rodrigo Marta bursts through to advance the Portugal attack.
      18Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Christ Tshiunza bursts through to advance the Wales attack.
      15Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Nuno Sousa Guedes took full advantage.
      9Conversion - KickedLeigh Halfpenny has kicked a conversion.
      8Try - Individual effortA stunning solo try from Louis Rees-Zammit
      8Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Louis Rees-Zammit goes through the gap.
      7Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Johnny Williams goes through the gap.
      7Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Joao Granate goes through the gap.
      7Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Tomas Appleton goes through the gap.
      4Penalty Goal - Hit Right PostSamuel Marques was unlucky to have missed the penalty after the ball hit the right post.
      0Start Of First HalfWe are underway as the referee blows their whistle.