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professional

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representative team based in Lisbon which was created in September 2013 to compete in the

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. It was announced by the Rugby governing body ERC on 2 September that the Portuguese team would hold their home games at

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. However, all their home games were played at the Portuguese national rugby teams home stadium of

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. The team was coached by

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coach

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. In 2021 the team entered the Rugby Europe Super Cup, representing Portugal in an eight-team pan-European competition for clubs from non- Six Nations countries. The team reached the final, played in May 2022.

First season

The team was formed to represent Portugal in the

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after the

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representatives Olympus Rugby XV withdrew from the competition. The first game was held on 10 October 2013, against Stade Français, a game which they lost 61–3 at Stade Jean-Bouin.

Fixtures

Pool five table

Second season

The team was formed to represent Portugal in the 2021–2022 Rugby Europe Super Cup. The team has only players based in Portugal and the following players are the ones who played, either as starters or subs, in at least one match.

Current squad

Head Coach: Patrice Lagisquet * Caps Updated: 11 August 2021

References

External links

ERC Rugby Profile
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