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The teams have been announced for today’s Portugal vs Brazil Test Match. The Portuguese speaking countries will meet in historic Coimbra for the second international between the countries.
Played in 2013, the prior international saw Portugal romping to a 68-0 win in São Paulo. The likelihood of such a result being repeated is low. Brazil has progressed while Portugal has not. The Portuguese now find themselves in the third division of European rugby.
Brazilian Head Coach Rodolfo Ambrosio will have eight players who are returnees from the 2013 fixture. Such a number underlines the growing experience of os Tupis at a time when increasing opportunities are arriving.
In relation to the team which faced Germany on Saturday there are four changes. The USA based Flávio Chuahy will start at Tight Head prop. João Luiz da Ros returns at flanker while Moíses moves from center to fly half. This change sees Luan Smanio starting at inside center.
Of Portugal’s lineup there are three returnees from 2013. They are Gonçalo Uva, Bruno Medeiros and Francisco Pinto. Having played in Rugby World Cup 2007, Uva remains in the team nine years on.
PORTUGAL
15 José Lima, 14 Pedro Silvério, 13 Tomás Appleton, 12 Vasco Ribeiro, 11 Duarte Moreira, 10 Nuno Penha Costa, 9 Francisco Pinto Magalhães, 8 Pedro Rosa, 7 Sebastião Villax, 6 Maxime Vaz, 5 Gonçalo Uva, 4 João Lino, 3 Franciso Bruno, 2 Duarte Diniz, 1 Bruno Medeiros
Replacements: 16 João Vasco Corte-Real, 17 Duarte Foro, 18 José Conde, 19 José Fino, 20 Miguel Macedo, 21 João Belo, 22 Manuel Vilela Pereira, 23 Duarte Marques
BRAZIL
15 Daniel Sancery, 14 Robert Tenório, 13 Felipe Sancery, 12 Luan Smanio, 11 Stefano Giantorno, 10 Moisés Duque, 9 Beukes Cremer, 8 Nick Smith, 7 João Luiz da Ros, 6 Matheus Daniel, 5 Gabriel Paganini, 4 Lucas Piero, 3 Flávio Chuahy, 2 Yan Rosetti, 1 Alexandre Alves
Replacements: 16 Daniel Danielewicz, 17 Jonatas Paulo, 18 Caique Silva, 19 Cléber Dias, 20 Joabe Sousa, 21 Bruno Garcia, 22 Mateus Estrela, 23 Guilherme Coghetto
