Summary

  • Wales leave it late to secure bonus-point win against Portugal in a closely-fought game in Nice

  • Late change sees Jac Morgan start at flanker in place of Tommy Reffell who was injured in the warm-up

  • Louis Rees-Zammit scores game's opening try before captain Dewi Lake gets a second before half-time

  • Jac Morgan scores Wales' third try of the game in scrappy second half before Portugal score their first try through Nicolas Martins

  • Gareth Davies had scored fourth Wales try but it was ruled out by TMO after wonderful work from Rees-Zammit

  • Taulupe Faletau scores try with final play of the game to earn Wales much-needed bonus point

  1. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Wales 21-8 Portugal

    Emyr Lewis
    Former Wales flanker on BBC Radio Cymru

    If there are injuries it's going to cause problems for Wales.

    I know everyone is saying we're growing young players but is the depth good enough?

    On the evidence of today, perhaps they're not yet ready, or maybe they'll never be ready.

  2. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Wales 21-8 Portugal

    Sam Costelow tries a crossfield kick for Josh Adams, but there's a bit too much on it.

    Wales go back for the knock-on advantage.

  3. 'Wales are chasing that bonus point'published at 71 mins

    Wales 21-8 Portugal

    Josh Navidi
    Former Wales and British and Irish Lions back row on BBC Scrum V

    We just need to keep it infield, keep the ball on the park and then we can play from there, we are chasing that bonus point now.

  4. Water breakpublished at 71 mins

    Wales 21-8 Portugal

    The latest error from Wales signals another water break.

    Neil Jenkins runs it on, with no doubt a few messages.

    Wales have 10 minutes to defend their lead and get that all important bonus-point.

  5. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Wales 21-8 Portugal

    Emyr Lewis
    Former Wales flanker on BBC Radio Cymru

    Australia will be watching this game and thinking there is nothing to be afraid of from Wales as they're not good enough.

    If Wales don't get a bonus point here it could be terrible for the group.

  6. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Wales 21-8 Portugal

    Caryl James
    Former Wales wing on BBC Radio Cymru

    Portugal are running hard onto the ball, with good angles.

    Wales' tackling isn't good enough, they're half tackles, not completing the tackles and getting offloads that are creating so many problems for Wales.

  7. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Wales 21-8 Portugal

    Nicky Robinson
    Former Wales and Cardiff fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    It's getting a little nervy, Wales definitely don't want to concede now and we are still looking for that bonus point.

  8. Replacementpublished at 68 mins

    Wales 21-8 Portugal

    Amid all the Portugal celebrations, Wales have brought on Sam Costelow and Gareth Davies as the new half backs.

    Josh Adams is also on, while Louis Rees-Zammit moves to full-back.

  9. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Wales 21-8 Portugal

    Caryl James
    Former Wales wing on BBC Radio Cymru

    It was poor defence from the line-out from Wales.

    Corey Domachowski decides to go into the maul, when he should have stayed out with two Portuguese players standing directly in front of him.

  10. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Wales 21-8 Portugal

    Nicky Robinson
    Former Wales and Cardiff fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    Discipline is key for Wales now.

  11. 'Perfectly executed'published at 64 mins

    Wales 21-8 Portugal

    Nicky Robinson
    Former Wales and Cardiff fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    We thought Wales were fine but that was a well worked play by the Portuguese, perfectly executed.

  12. try

    Try - Wales 21-8 Portugalpublished at 63 mins

    Nicolas Martins

    Nicolas Martins tryImage source, Getty Images

    What a well-worked try from Portugal.

    The ball is taken in the middle of the lineout and it's popped forward for Nicolas Martins to run through a massive hole.

    It's nothing less than they deserve, the crowd have gone crazy.

    Samuel Marques hits the post for the second time this afternoon.

  13. Postpublished at 62 mins

    Wales 21-3 Portugal

    This is Portugal's best attacking period in the second half, the fresh legs have made a real impact.

    They have a five metre driving lineout after Wales conceded another soft penalty.

  14. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Wales 21-3 Portugal

    Raffaele Storti gets his first sniff at the try line - but it's a great cover tackle from Rio Dyer who bundles him into touch.

  15. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Wales 21-3 Portugal

    Emyr Lewis
    Former Wales flanker on BBC Radio Cymru

    Wales needed that try just to settle some of the nerves, they haven't created a lot, if anything it's Portugal who've been creating.

    That time using the power of the forwards and fair play to Jac Morgan, he's so good in those phases, similar to Dewi Lake.

  16. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Wales 21-3 Portugal

    Emyr Lewis
    Former Wales flanker on BBC Radio Cymru

    Portugal are making quite a few changes now, hopefully Wales use that try to be a bit of a spark to go for it more now.

    Wales need to be more clinical because the mistakes have been horrendous.

  17. Replacementpublished at 58 mins

    Wales 21-3 Portugal

    It's Portugal's turn to make the changes.

    Raffaele Storti takes his place on the wing - he's scored 14 tries in 15 games.

    Josh Navidi has been desperate to use that stat all match!

  18. try

    Converted try - Wales 21-3 Portugalpublished at 56 mins

    Jac Morgan, con Leigh Halfpenny

    Wales finally get the try.

    It's the co-captain Jac Morgan who picks and goes and Wales get ever nearer to the bonus point.

    That's good patience after a series of reset scrums.

    Leigh Halfpenny adds the conversion.

  19. Final warning for Portugalpublished at 55 mins

    Wales 14-3 Portugal

    It's another penalty for offisde, this is Portugal's final warning.

    It's no surprise Wales opt for another scrum.

    Portugal see this as a perfect opportunity to change the front row - no pressure!

  20. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Wales 14-3 Portugal

    Josh Navidi
    Former Wales and British and Irish Lions back row on BBC Scrum V

    I thought they would have swapped Taine Basham for Jak Morgan because he's played back-to-back games.