Date of birth | 4 March 1974 | ||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Lisbon | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||
Weight | 85 kg (187 lb; 13.4 st) | ||||||||||||||||
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Miguel Portela de Morais (born 4 March 1974 in Lisbon) is a Portuguese former rugby union player. He played as a center, although he was also capable of nearly all positions, except prop and hooker. He was a leading member of the Grupo Desportivo Direito team. Professionally, he is a lawyer.
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