Fan down to…his underwear. Author of the first try during the victory of the “XV du Poireau” (28-8) against Portugal, surprise guest of the World Cup, Saturday September 16, Welsh winger Louis Rees-Zammit celebrated by imitating the iconic celebration of Cristiano Ronaldo, his “favorite player”. Just after having flattened in the goal of the Loboshe … Read more
It must be said that rugby is still far from being an obvious choice in the country. “In terms of visibility and interest of the population, the recognition of this sport is not what we would like”regrets the president of the Portuguese Rugby Federation, Carlos Amado Silva, in an interview with AFP. “It’s a cultural … Read more
Beyond the stars in the eyes for the 33 players of the national team, this participation in a World Cup brings a real light to a sport which suffers from competition with football in the country. “Rugby is not too well known or followed too much there. It’s mainly football”recognizes the player with 17 caps. … Read more