On Saturday evening, Portugal began their preparation for the World Cup. The Os Lobos won, without shaking, against the United States (46-20).
After France, england et georgia, it was Portugal who won last night in a preparation match for the World Cup. The small thumb of Pool C clearly dominated the United States, a country not qualified for the World Cup, by imposing a rhythm from the first period with three tries from Joris Moura, Rodrigo Marta and Tomás Appleton allowing to race in the lead at the break (22-13).
Double by Rodrigo Marta
Despite conceding a penalty try early in the second period, the hosts continued to pace and suffocate the Americans. Pau Section winger Vincent Pinto scored Portugal’s fourth try, minutes before his team-mate, Dax winger Rodrigo Marta, crossed the goal line for the second time in the game.
Finally, the match ended with a final flattened try by Nicolas Martins. With seven tries and a great victory, the Portuguese fit perfectly into their preparation for the World Cup (46-20).
2023-08-13 06:44:00
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