THERE is clearly something about the prospect of a ‘French’ World Cup that galvanises the rugby players of Portugal.
Back in 2007 they made their only appearance in the World Cup Finals and now 14 years on they are mounting an unexpectedly strong challenge to earn a place at RWC2023. Whatever happens in the following 12 months they are unlikely to face quite the magical mystery tour that surrounded their qualification for RWC2007 when they roamed the globe like Vasco da Gama. More of which anon.
So far so good in their latest French odyssey. Back in the top flight of REC competition for t...