Portugal women's national rugby union team

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Portugal
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Union Portuguese Rugby Federation
Head coachJoão Moura
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First colours
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Second colours
World Rugby ranking
Current24 (as of 15 July 2024)
Highest18 (2003)
Lowest27 (2023)
First international
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg0–50Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
(14 May 1995, Heidelberg)
Biggest win
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg71–5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
(22 October 2022, Brussels)
Biggest defeat
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg0–50Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
(14 May 1995, Heidelberg)

The Portugal national women's rugby union team are a national sporting side of Portugal, representing them at rugby union. They played their first test in 1995 against Germany.

Contents

History

As Lusitanas, the 1995 team that played Portugal's first test match, versus Germany 4 PT FEM 1995.jpg
As Lusitanas, the 1995 team that played Portugal's first test match, versus Germany

Portugal played their first test match on 14 May 1995 against Germany, they were thrashed 50–0 in Heidelberg. [1] After 26 years of inactivity, they returned to the international scene in December 2021, they defeated Belgium 10–8 in Lisbon. [1]

Portugal competed at the 2021–22 Rugby Europe Women's Trophy, they defeated Belgium and Germany. They recorded their biggest win at the 2022–23 Rugby Europe Women's Trophy when they defeated Belgium 71–5. [2] They jumped up 19 places to 30th after their record win over Belgium. [3] They also went on to win the Trophy competition and earned a promotion to the 2024 Rugby Europe Women's Championship. [4]

In 2023, they played Brazil in a two-test series in São Paulo. [5] They lost the first match, as the hosts recorded their first test win, but fought back to win the second test to end the series with a draw. [5] [6]

Record

Overall

(Full internationals only)

Rugby: Portugal internationals 1995-
OpponentFirst GamePlayedWonDrawnLost % Won
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 20212200100%
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2023210150%
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 20231100100%
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 20231100100%
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1995320166.67%
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 202410010%
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 202410010%
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2022210150%
Summary19951380561.54%

Players

Squad for two-test series against Brazil: [5] [6]

PlayersPosition
Elsa Santos Front Row
Inês Marques Front Row
Beatriz Rodrigues Front Row
Carlota Torres Front Row
Maria Teixeira Front Row
Claire Sanchez Front Row
Sara Fernandes Front Row
Ana Freire Second Row
Maria Morant Second Row
Mario Mazer Second Row
Arlete Gonçalves Second Row
Laura Pereira Back Row
Arlete Gonçalves Back Row
Ana Fernandes Forward
Maria Morant Forward
Inês Barbosa Forward
Sara Oliveira Back Row
Leonor Amaral Scrum-half
Beatriz Oliveira Fly-half
Maria João Costa Centre
Mariana Marques Centre
Antónia Martins Wing
Inês Spínola Wing
Daniela Correira Fullback
Ana Santos Back
Chloe Costa Back
Mariana Santos Back
Marta Pedro Back
Antónia Martins Back

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References

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