Portugal make it hard for Wales

By NICK CAIN

Wales.............................. 28pts
Tries: Rees-Zammit 8, Lake 42, Morgan 55, Faletau 82
Conversions: Halfpenny 9, 43, 56; Costelow 82

Portugal ............................ 8pts
Tries: Martins 62
Penalties: Marques 35
Wales may have won this second round Pool D encounter on the Cote D’Azur, and secured another four-try bonus point in the process, but it was Portugal who posted the best news of all.
It came in the guise of another timely reminder that rugby union in the Tier 2 is alive and kicking, and full of talent.
The final scoreline masked the ferocity and skill...

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