Georgia Aiming To Retain Title Against Portugal

Georgia vs Portugal: Rugby Europe Championship 2023 Preview

Georgia Aiming to Retain Title Against Portugal

Georgia will be looking to defend their Rugby Europe Championship title when they take on Portugal in the opening match of the 2023 tournament on Saturday, March 19. The Lelos have won the past two editions of the competition and will be confident of making it three in a row against a Portugal side who are ranked 22nd in the world, 11 places below Georgia.

Portugal Seeking Historic Win

Portugal will be looking to make history by beating Georgia for the first time in their history. The two sides have met on five previous occasions, with Georgia winning all five matches. However, Portugal will be hoping that home advantage can help them to break their duck against the Lelos.

Key Players to Watch

Some of the key players to watch in this match will be Georgia's Tengizi Zamtaradze and Portugal's Samuel Marques. Zamtaradze is a powerful winger who scored the winning try in Georgia's victory over Portugal in the 2021 Rugby Europe Championship. Marques is a skillful fly-half who is Portugal's record points scorer.

Live Coverage

The match will be shown live on Rugby Europe TV. Live commentary and video highlights will also be available on the Rugby Europe website.