#BenficaRugby #PortugueseRugby the creation of Association Super XV #NationsCup #Canada 14-38 #Portugal Final Tomas Appleton and Raffaele Stori scored two tries each #USA 30-29 #Portugal Final #Benfica players called for the #NationsCup

 

Portuguese rugby entered a new era in August 2026 with the creation of the Association Super XV - Rugby Portugal, through which 12 top-tier clubs assume the organization of the national first-line championship for a period of five years, with the support of the Portuguese Federation de Râguebi.Data and CalendarStart: 10 October 2026.End: 15 May 2027.Athlete Management: The calendar was adapted to address the commitments of the National Team (Nations Cup and Rugby Europe Championship), guaranteeing total availability 

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Portugal defeated Canada 38-14 in their World Rugby Nations Cup match on Saturday in Edmonton. [1]

For Portugal, Tomas Appleton and Raffaele Storti scored two tries each, while Samuel Marques added four conversions. For Canada, Takoda McMullin and Brock Gallagher scored tries, with Peter Nelson kicking two conversions

Canada will face Portugal in the 2026 World Rugby Nations Cup on July 11, 2026, at Clarke Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM local time (9:00 PM Eastern) as part of an international double-header.

Match Overview

• Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM local MDT / 9:00 PM EDT
• Location: Clarke Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta
• Ticketing: Rugby Canada is offering a 2-for-1 deal where a single ticket provides entry into both the Canada vs. Portugal match and the preceding Tonga vs. Spain match.

In the World Rugby Nations Cup, Portugal lost their opening match to the USA 30-29 on July 4, 2026, despite a four-try performance from Manuel Cardoso Pinto.

A breakdown of the match against the USA:

• Score: USA 30 - 29 Portugal
• Location: DICK'S Sporting Goods Park, Denver
• Key Details: Portugal scored four tries to the USA's three, but conceded 12 penalties and received two red cards (Manuel Vareiro and Pedro Vicente), allowing the USA to take the lead with a 78th-minute penalty

Guilherme Vasconcelos, Izzak Kelly, Sam Miller and Santiago Cagnone have been called up to represent the national teams at the 2026 Nations Cup, which will run between July 4 and #RugbyBenfica

Hayden Hann, Manuel Fati, Frederico Couto and Edgar Monteiro have been called up by the Sevens coach for the 2026 REC, which will run between July 3 to July 5th #RugbyBenfica