With July and the mid-year international window drawing to a close, Francisco Isaac reviews how the European Tier 2 nations fared, including a look at Belgium.
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus insisted that the Springboks need to work on their discipline following their victory over Portugal in Bloemfontein last Saturday.
One of Portugal's stars at last year's World Cup has recently signed for Montpellier and is set to feature for Os Lobos against Namibia and South Africa this summer.
After two months of competition, Georgia and Portugal will compete for the main prize. Francisco Isaac previews Finals Day in Paris and picks out a few names to look out for.
Portugal's captain, whose journey includes a year in the National Leagues, has urged the next generation of 'Os Lobos' players to experience what life is like abroad.
The reintroduction of an England ‘A’ fixture has given Portugal a chance to showcase a revamped side which is looking to move forward after the success of the World Cup.
What's next for Georgia? Can Portugal build on their World Cup fairytale? How big are the next few years for Spain? It all starts with the Rugby Europe Championship.
Exclusive: One of Portugal's stars of the World Cup chats to Francisco Isaac about why the Top 14 has the edge over the Premiership, his thoughts on Henry Arundell staying in France and why rugby can do more to protect players from Tier 2 Nations.
The shock resignation of their new head coach has sent the Portuguese Rugby Union into a frenzy and has opened up more questions than answers as the "Lobos" aim to build on the success of the World Cup.
The Portugal prop and former Durham University player reflects on a memorable few weeks for Os Lobos, his hopes for the nation and why student rugby played a part in him reaching the World Cup.
TRU contributor James Orpin selects some of his standout performers from the pool stages with the aim of mixing in stars from Tier 1 and Tier 2 nations.
Fiji survived a scare from Portugal as they managed to reach the quarter-final of the Rugby World Cup despite a 23-24 defeat in their Pool C clash in Toulouse on Sunday. Here are the highlights from the clash.
Portugal pulled off a sensational victory in Toulouse as they sealed a one-point victory in the Pool C encounter but Fiji managed to sneak into the quarter-finals following a losing bonus point.
Australia maintain their slim chance of reaching the quarter-final in the ongoing Rugby World Cup as they defeated Portugal 34-14 in their Pool C encounter at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on Sunday.
Australia head coach Eddie Jones has named a new midfield combination for the upcoming World Cup game against Portugal to be played in Saint-Etienne on Sunday.