After the sensational first World Cup win for Portugal, against Fiji, we were left asking where it ranked amongst incredible upsets. But perhaps we should have been asking: “Just how…
Alan Dymock
Rugby World editor
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Os Lobos made history in the Rugby World Cup with their sensational victory over Fiji. But where does the Portugal World Cup win over Fiji rank amongst the most incredible…
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