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.
Wales 14-3 Portugal, 44 minutes
Gareth Anscombe boots the ball into touch for a lineout after Wales in a penalty in a decent position. Nicolas Martins intercepts the ball in the lineout though and boot it away to ease a bit of the pressure.
They recover the ball and Wales have wasted a decent opportunity to press their advantage.
Second half! Wales 14-3 Portugal
Dewi Lake’s side get the second half started in Nice. Neither head coach has made any changes at the break so everything is as we were.
Can Wales dominate or will Portugal fight back over the next 40 minutes?
Harry Latham-Coyle at the Stade de Nice
"A superb 40 minutes of rugby. Portugal's attacking ambition has been increasingly married with an intelligent kicking game, and they will probably feel a little unfortunate to go in 11 points down.
“The concession of that Dewi Lake try will frustrate them, though - the Wales captain bundled between the bodies a little bit too easily."
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