Wales vs Portugal LIVE: Rugby World Cup result and reaction as Morgan and Lake score tries
Wales 28-8 Portugal: Warren Gatland’s side secured a bonus point win in a tight contest against Portugal
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Your support makes all the difference.Wales continued their winning streak at the Rugby World Cup with by triumphing over Portugal in a testing encounter at the Stade de Nice.
Louis Rees Zammit gave Warren Gatland’s much changed side the early lead going over inside the first 10 minutes before Portugal responded with a penalty kick to get some points on the board.
The first half proved to be a tight affair as Portugal showed off flair and stamina in defence but Dewi Lake’s try just before the break released the shackles on the Welsh. Jac Morgan scored to secure the points before Portugal went over with a wonderfully worked try from a lineout.
As time died away Wales targeted a bonus point try that came from Taulupe Faletau in the final action of the match.
Relive all the action from the Stade de Nice below.
TRY! Ireland 38-16 Tonga, (James Lowe, 58 minutes)
There it is! Ireland have been hammering on the door for the duration of the second half and it’s James Lowe who forces his way over the line for Andy Farrell’s men.
Tonga’s defence is finally broken and Ireland are on their way again. Ross Byrne takes the conversion kick and pumps it over the sticks.
Ireland 31-16 Tonga, 55 minutes
Tonga’s defence holds firm as Ireland whizz the ball along the line from right to left and back again. Siegfried Fisi’ihoi brings down the latest attacker then smothers the ball and wins his team a penalty as it isn’t released.
The pressure eases on Tonga.
Ireland 31-16 Tonga, 52 minutes
No try! Ireland get their first points of the second half. Rob Herring is given the ball and drives at the line. He’s brought down but seemingly shuffles himself over the line.
The try is initially awarded but the video referee looks at the incident and the officials see that Herring moved after being tackled so the try is ruled out.
Ireland 31-16 Tonga, 51 minutes
Ireland continue to play aggressively. They win a penalty and boot it into the corner. A quick lineout sees them shuffle the ball down the line but a fumble scuppers the momentum.
Tonga can’t force them back though and there’ll be a few driving runs at the line now.
Ireland 31-16 Tonga, 47 minutes
Conor Murray pulls the ball out of the ruck and dinks a little kick in behind the Tongan line. Garry Ringrose comes flying through on the angle as the ball bobbles into the try zone but he can’t collect it and misses out on a World Cup try!
Ringrose bangs his hand into the turf in frustration. That was a huge chance but the bounce of the ball was unkind for him.
PENALTY! Ireland 31-16 Tonga (William Havili, 43 minutes)
The first points of the second half go to Tonga after a simple penalty kick is booted over by William Havili. Ireland need to cut out the errors or else Tonga will continue to close the gap on them.
Second half! Ireland 31-13 Tonga
Ireland get the match back underway in Nantes. They’ll be hoping to increase their lead over the Pacific Islanders to easily close out this game.
Johnny Sexton passes Ronan O’Gara as all-time leading Irish points scorer
Johnny Sexton has passed Ronan O’Gara to become Ireland’s all-time leading points scorer in international rugby.
The 38-year-old fly half went past his predecessor in the Irish number ten shirt during Ireland’s Rugby World Cup game against Tonga in Nantes.
Having opened the scoring with a penalty, Sexton converted Tadhg Beirne’s try before adding two more from the tee after Caelan Doris was the beneficiary of a powerful maul.
Johnny Sexton passes Ronan O’Gara as all-time leading Irish points scorer
The fly half passed his predecessor in the Rugby World Cup fixture against Tonga
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