Portugal Georgia not play in World Cup qualification | rugby
The national competition will play this Sunday in Georgia, starting at 11 am, the first round of the Rugby Europe Championship (REC) 2022, the selection competition that will serve as the second round of the European qualifying phase for the World Cup, which will be played in 2023 in France. Against the undefeated leader of the qualification, Portugal will present itself with a reinforced team with the players that line up in the French championships.
Far from the first place (10 points less than Georgia), but in a good position in the qualification after the REC 2021 in 2nd position, equal on points with Romania – the first two guarantee the direct qualification; the third will play a repechage -, Portugal traveled to Tbilisi with a dozen players who compete in France and match against the orgianos the debut for the “wolves” of the forward Vincent Pinto, who is in the Top 14 and was in the World for France, in sub -20.
The other two rounds already faced each other yesterday and ended without surprise Russia (34-25), while Spain beat the Netherlands with the match (43-0).
This Saturday we also organize another edition of the centenary Six Nations Tournament, with Ireland playing an important role with quality in Dublin to Wales (29-7) and Scotland winning the Calcutta Cup after beating England (20-17) ) . This Sunday, in Saint-Denis, France welcomes Italy in the game that closes an opening round.