Portugal at the Rugby World Cup



Portugal has appeared at the Rugby World Cup twice, in 2007 and 2023.

At the 2007 Rugby World Cup the team lost all four matches but succeeded in scoring points and one try in every match, and was able to gain a bonus point on the final game against Romania.

At the 2023 Rugby World Cup the team achieved its first draw against Georgia and also its first ever win beating Fiji 24 points to 23.

Portugal has never made it past the pool stage of the tournament.

Overall record
Up to date as of 2023 World Cup

Team records
Highest team score
 * 24 – vs Fiji 2023
 * 18 - vs Georgia 2023
 * 14 – vs Australia 2023
 * 13 – vs New Zealand 2007
 * 10 – vs Scotland 2007
 * 10 – vs Romania 2007

Most tries in a game
 * 3 - vs Fiji 2023
 * 2 - vs Georgia 2023
 * 2 - vs Australia 2023
 * 1 – vs Scotland 2007
 * 1 – vs New Zealand 2007
 * 1 – vs Italy 2007
 * 1 – vs Romania 2007
 * 1 – vs Wales 2023

Most penalty goals in a game
 * 2 - vs Georgia 2023
 * 1 – vs Scotland 2007
 * 1 – vs New Zealand 2007
 * 1 – vs Romania 2007
 * 1 – vs Wales 2023
 * 1 - vs Fiji 2023

Biggest score against
 * 108 – vs New Zealand, 2007
 * 56 – vs Scotland, 2007
 * 34 - vs Australia 2023
 * 31 – vs Italy, 2007
 * 28 – vs Wales 2023

Best winning margin
 * 1 – vs Fiji 2023

Worst losing margin
 * 95 – vs New Zealand, 2007
 * 46 – vs Scotland, 2007
 * 26 – vs Italy, 2007
 * 20 – vs Wales 2023
 * 20 - vs Australia 2023

Individual records
Most points
 * 24 - Samuel Marques
 * 15 - Raffaele Storti
 * 12 – Duarte Cardoso Pinto
 * 6 – Gonçalo Malheiro
 * 5 – David Penalva
 * 5 – Rui Cordeiro
 * 5 – Joaquim Ferreira
 * 5 – Pedro Carvalho
 * 5 – Nicolas Martins
 * 5 – Pedro Bettencourt
 * 5 – Rafael Simões
 * 5 – Francisco Fernandes
 * 5 – Rodrigo Marta

Most points in a game
 * 10 - Raffaele Storti vs Georgia, 2023
 * 9 - Samuel Marques vs Fiji, 2023
 * 8 - Samuel Marques vs Georgia, 2023
 * 5 – Duarte Cardoso Pinto vs New Zealand, 2007
 * 5 – Rui Cordeiro vs New Zealand, 2007
 * 5 – Pedro Carvalho vs Scotland, 2007
 * 5 – Duarte Cardoso Pinto vs Scotland, 2007
 * 5 – David Penalva vs Italy, 2007
 * 5 – Joaquim Ferreira vs Romania, 2007
 * 5 – Nicolas Martins vs Wales, 2023
 * 5 – Pedro Bettencourt vs Australia, 2023
 * 5 – Rafael Simões vs Australia, 2023
 * 5 – Francisco Fernandes vs Fiji, 2023
 * 5 – Rodrigo Marta vs Fiji, 2023

Most tries
 * 3 - Raffaele Storti
 * 1 – Pedro Carvalho
 * 1 – Rui Cordeiro
 * 1 – Joaquim Ferreira
 * 1 – David Penalva
 * 1 – Nicolas Martins
 * 1 – Pedro Bettencourt
 * 1 – Rafael Simões
 * 1 – Francisco Fernandes
 * 1 – Rodrigo Marta

Most penalty goals
 * 4 – Samuel Marques
 * 2 – Duarte Cardoso Pinto
 * 1 – Gonçalo Malheiro

Most drop goals
 * 1 – Gonçalo Malheiro