Eyes on the Opposition: Portugal
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4.6 • 961 Ratings
🗓️ 9 August 2023
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
Gareth Rhys Owen is joined by Robbie Owen - aka Squidge Rugby - to look more closely at Wales' World Cup pool opponents.
This week it's Portugal, who have qualified for the Rugby World Cup for only the second time in their history.
Last time - in 2007 - they conceded over 100 points to the All Blacks. Will they pose any test for Wales in Nice this time around?
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| 0:44.0 | Quiz time. |
| 0:46.0 | What do you know about Portuguese rugby? |
| 0:50.0 | Question two, what do you know about Portugal's most famous rock band, Schutzipontepheish? |
| 0:57.0 | Well, if you're a Portuguese heritage, you probably know the band they are massive. |
| 1:04.0 | Rugby, however, not really a thing in Portugal, but they have qualified for this year's World Cup, |
| 1:10.0 | and Chuse-Eperse have recorded a World Cup song, you know, yeah, a real Bedeel and Skinner type song as well. |
| 1:18.6 | Have a listen. So this is part three of our deep dive into Wales's opponents in the Rugby World Cup. |
| 1:29.0 | We've done Australia, we've done Georgia, Fiji, yeah, Fiji still to come, but this week's focus is on the minnows. |
| 1:36.1 | And who better to assist me than Robbie Owen? |
| 1:38.8 | Squidue directly to his mum. |
| 1:40.5 | And without further ado, this is our guide to Portugal. Ruikosta, Figo, Eusabio, Bruno Fernandez, Ronaldo, so many iconic Portuguese sports people and then there's rugby and Rob |
| 2:16.6 | Owen squids rugby hello you're here to put some meat in the bones to tell us |
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