Portugal started their capability crusade for the 2007 Rugby World Cup (facilitated by France) in 2004, as a component of the European Countries Cup Division 1 2004-06 competition. They dominated their most memorable game, overcoming Ukraine 6-36 away. They then went onto rout Georgia 18 to 14 in Lisbon in their subsequent match, and afterward dominated their third game against the Czech Republic, and went onto crushed Russia also, however at that point lost to Romania. Portugal then, at that point, drew with Russia 19-all, and afterward lost to Georgia. After a misfortune to Romania and a success against the Czech Republic, Portugal completed third generally in the standings, and qualified for Cycle 5. Cycle 5 was played in October of 2006 as a three match series between Italy, Russia and Portugal. Both Portugal and Russia lost vigorously in their matches against Italy, who effectively qualified for the finals. Runner up boiled down to the last match of the round in Lisbon. Portugal dominated the game 26 to 23 to come to Cycle 6. Cycle 6 was a home and away series against the Cycle 5 Pool B champs, Georgia. Portugal lost the principal match, yet attracted 11-all the subsequent gathering. Georgia went through to the finals, and Portugal entered the repechage round where they crushed Morocco 26-20 on total. The group then confronted Uruguay for the last situation in the finals. The primary leg of the two-match Repechage series was played in Lisbon. Portugal won 12 focuses to 5, taking an important lead into the last game in Montevideo. Portugal lost 18 focuses to 12, in any case, on total, they won by only a solitary point, 24 to 23, sending them to their very first World Cup. They will play in Pool C, close by top picks the All Blacks, Italy, Romania and Scotland. Having equipped for their most memorable World Cup, a few players were consequently captured in the following festivals because of a squabble with nearby police. No charges were laid and the players included were permitted to leave Uruguay. 2007 Rugby World Cup In the 2007 Rugby world cup, Portugal were expected to be squashed by their kindred countries. By the by, Portugal played seriously, features incorporate forestalling Italy getting a reward point when contrasted with losing by north of 70 focuses before the competition, scoring an attempt against the All Blacks and coming surprisingly close to beating Romania prior to losing 14-10. The Portugal group were praised for their responsibility and enthusiasm, and for being the main novice group to come to the World Cup. Record European Countries Cup Year(s) GP W D L +/ - Pts Pos 2000 4 1 0 3 65-97 5 4th 2001 5 1 0 4 77-165 7 5th 2001-02 10 3 0 7 170-295 16 5th 2003-04 10 9 0 1 245-180 28 1st 2004-06 10 6 1 3 20 23 3rd World Cup Year(s) Result 1987 No passing competition held. 1991 to 2003 Didn't qualify. 2007 Qualified. Current Portugal Rugby Team • Pedro Leal - Full Back. • Gonçalo Malheiro - flyhalf • Diogo Mateus - Center • António Aguilar - Winger • Joaquim Ferreira - Prop • Rui Cordeiro - Prop • Ruben Spachuck - Prop • João Correia - Whore • Gustavo Duarte - Prop • Duarte Figueiredo - Prop • André Silva - Prop • Gonçalo Uva - Lock • David Penalva - Second Line • Marcello D'Orey - Second Line • Juan Severino - Wing-Forward • João Uva - Flanker • Paulo Murinello - Flanker • Vasco Uva - No.8 (skipper) • Diogo Coutinho - Flanker • Luís Pissarra - Scrum-Half • José Pinto - Scrum-Half • Duarte Cardoso Pinto - Out-Half • Diogo Gama - Center • Ricardo Esteves - Winger • Miguel Portela - Center • Pedro Carvalho - Winger • Frederico Sousa - Center • Gonçalo Foro – Winger Rugby World Cup fans can buy RWC 2023 Tickets from our website.