The Portuguese Prime Minister, António Costa, congratulated the Portuguese rugby team this Sunday for the “remarkable victory” over Fiji (24-23), the first in a World Cup, to culminate the “extraordinary championship” led by the Wolves.
“Today’s notable victory culminates the extraordinary championship that the National Rugby Team played with joy, determination and ambition. Long live the Wolves!” he wrote on the social network X (formerly Twitter).
Portugal beat Fiji in a match on the last day of Group C, played in Toulouse, which went to half-time tied 3-3, and which was decided in favor of the Portuguese team with tries from Storti, Francisco Fernandes and Rodrigo Marta. , near the end.
Portugal, which had tied with Georgia and lost to Wales and Australia, ends its participation in fourth place in the group, with six points, while Wales, first with 19, and Fiji, second with 11, advance to the quarterfinals.
Australia finishes third, also with 11 points, and is out of the competition taking place in France, as is Georgia, which finished fifth and last with three.
Source: TSF
