Australia wins with bonus against Portugal, but will need a miracle

An improved victory, undoubtedly for honor. Thanks to five tries scored, Australia won against a valiant Portugal (34-14), Sunday October 1, to temporarily move up to second place in Group C. However, it should not see the quarters of the final for the first time in its history in the World Cup because it concluded its group stage with two victories, but above all two bitter defeats against Fiji and Wales. If the Oceanians get even a bonus point against the Portuguese in a week, the Wallabies will be out.

Symbol of this bad patch, Eddie Jones’ men got off to a bad start in their meeting in Saint-Etienne. Portugal took advantage by scoring the first try and it took a temporary numerical superiority for the Australians to get their heads above water. In front at the break after three incursions into the opposing goal (24-7), they finally won the offensive bonus point upon returning from the locker room via incoming Fraser McReight. Enough to manage the advantage at the end of the game, even if it means giving in once again to the red waves.