Portugal and USA set up a Rugby World Cup 2023 Final Qualification Tournament decider after both teams made it two wins from two at The Sevens Stadium.
Os Lobos opened match-day two with a comfortable 85-0 win against Kenya before the men’s Eagles beat Hong Kong 49-7 in Dubai on Saturday.
It means Portugal lead the standings on points difference with both sides tied on 10 points. Whoever wins the meeting between the two sides next Friday will secure the 20th and last remaining ticket to RWC 2023, and their place in Pool C.
Hong Kong and Kenya both needed to win on Saturday to have any hope of qualifying for next year’s showpiece tournament in France, and now only third place will be on the line when they go head-to-head at The Sevens Stadium next week.
Rugby World Cup 2023 Final Qualification Tournament fixtures
United States 68–14 Kenya Simbas
Portugal 42–14 Hong Kong
12 November 2022- 1500
Portugal 85-0 Kenya Simbas- The Sevens Stadium, Dubai
United States 49-7 Hong Kong-The Sevens Stadium, Dubai
18 November 2022
Hong Kong vs Kenya Simbas 4:00 PM EAT
USA vs Portugal – 6:30 PM EAT
