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 17:09 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Wales 7-0 Portugal

    Emyr Lewis
    Former Wales flanker on BBC Radio Cymru

    If it wasn't for a great tackle from Taulupe Faletau and turning over the possession Wales would be in real trouble.

    Portugal are playing brilliant rugby fair play to them.

    Wales have had a clear message that if they lose the ball Portugal are going to spread the ball immediately.

  2. 'Frustrating for Wales'published at 20 mins

    Wales 7-0 Portugal

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

    Portugal are playing loose, they want it as open as they can, it's frustrating for Wales.

  3. Postpublished at 19 mins

    Wales 7-0 Portugal

    Wales are back on the attack, what a show and go by Christ Tshiunza, he finds Tomos Williams who is wrapped up by his opposite number.

    This is breathless stuff.

  4. Postpublished at 17 mins

    Wales 7-0 Portugal

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

    Taulupe Faletau is too good an athlete.

  5. Postpublished at 16 mins

    Wales 7-0 Portugal

    Portugal make a superb break through Nicolas Martins, he has the try line in his sights, but Taulupe Faletau doesn't give up that easy.

    What a cover tackle from the big man!

  6. Postpublished at 14 mins

    Wales 7-0 Portugal

    Tomos Williams snipes down the blindside, but he finds himself isolated and Portugal win the turnover.

    A bit of miscommunication there between him and Rio Dyer.

  7. Postpublished at 10 mins

    Wales 7-0 Portugal

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

    That's where we can look to hurt Portugal, on the turn over ball the speed of ball was outstanding, a nice little finish from Louis Rees-Zammit.

  8. 'Electric' Rees-Zammitpublished at 9 mins

    Wales 7-0 Portugal

    Emyr Lewis
    Former Wales flanker on BBC Radio Cymru

    Unexpected ball for Wales and they do brilliantly.

    Portugal had been causing Wales problems but fair play to their defence, the chance came.

    Jac Morgan, beats his man, gives the pass and once Louis Rees-Zammit gets the ball he's electric, no one's going to catch him.

  9. 'Siuuu'published at 9 mins

    Wales 7-0 Portugal

    I'm just seeing a replay of Louis Rees-Zammit's try celebration - it may have ruffled some feathers among the Portugal fans.

    He did Ronaldo's famous "siuuu".

  10. try

    Converted try - Wales 7-0 Portugalpublished at 8 mins

    Louis Rees-Zammit, con Leigh Halfpenny

    Louis Rees Zammit scoresImage source, Getty Images

    Jac Morgan finds Louis Rees-Zammit in space, he kicks through, gathers and crosses for the opening try.

  11. Postpublished at 7 mins

    Wales 0-0 Portugal

    If there were in any doubts, this first seven minutes shows Portugal are here to play!

  12. Postpublished at 6 mins

    Wales 0-0 Portugal

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

    This is where we don't want to be giving away penalties and easy points for Portugal.

  13. Missed penalty - Marquespublished at 5 mins

    Wales 0-0 Portugal

    That's another penalty conceded by Wales, with Johnny Williams caught offside.

    Portugal line up a shot at posts but, Samuel Marques hits the woodwork.

    A warning sign for Wales.

  14. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Wales 0-0 Portugal

    Portugal win the first turnover - and it's the skipper Tomas Appleton that emerges with the ball.

    Portugal kick to touch and have a great attacking position.

  15. World Cup conundrumspublished at 2 mins

    Wales 0-0 Portugal

    Gareth Griffiths
    BBC Sport Wales at Stade de Nice

    Wales would not have wanted that late disruption with Tommy Reffell withdrawing and Jac Morgan having to play twice in six days.

    But this is the World Cup. Expect the unexpected .

  16. Postpublished at 1 min

    Wales 0-0 Portugal

    That's a great take by Dafydd Jenkins on his own 22 - what a big day it is for the 20-year-old.

  17. Kick-offpublished at 1 min

    Wales 0-0 Portugal

    The countdown is over. Karl Dickson blows the whistle and it's Jeronimo Portela that gets us under way.

  18. Postpublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Wales v Portugal (16:45 BST)

    Well those anthems nearly brought the house down.

  19. Ref watchpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Wales v Portugal (16:45 BST)

    The man behind the whistle today is England's Karl Dickson.

    He is the brother of former England scrum-half Lee Dickson.

    He was a decent player in his own right - racking up 167 appearances in eight seasons at Harlequins.

    Karl DicksonImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  20. 'Defence and discipline is huge'published at 16:44 British Summer Time 16 September 2023

    Wales v Portugal (16:45 BST)

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

    The one thing you do not want to do is let Portugal score early, defence and discipline is huge and it wasn't great last week.

    Keeping that penalty count below 10 should be something they really focus on today when they are not going to be under that much pressure against Portugal.