Portugal's Wolves devour Biltongboere

At the at Estádio Universitário in Lisbon on Saturday Portugal beat the touring Namibians 24-12 after leading 12-9 at half time.

Portugal were without three players required by their French clubs – Cristian Spachuk , Lionel Campergue and Ivo Morais- and also David Penalva who did not answer the invitation.

Portugal led 12-9 at half-time, four penalties to three. In the second half the Lobos got two tries.

Flank Julian Bardy was named Man of the Match.

Scorers:

For Portugal:
Tries: Bardy, Gonçalo Uva
Cons: Gardener
Pens: Gardener 4

For Namibia:
Pens: 4

Teams:

Portugal: 15 Pedro Leal, 14 José Lima, 13 Frederico Oliveira, 12 Pedro Silva, 11 Antonio Aguilar, 10 Joseph Gardner, 9 José Pinto, 8 Tiago Girão, 7 Julien Bardy, 6 Vasco Uva, 5 Juan Severin, 4 Gonçalo Uva,  3 Anthony Alves, 2 João Correia (captain), 1 Francisco Fernandes.
Replacements: 16 Bernardo Duarte, 17 João Junior, 18 Rui D’orey, 19 Laurent Balangué, 20 Pedro Cabral, 21 Francisco Mira, 22  Gonçalo Foro

Namibia: 15 Chrysander Botha, 14 McGrath van Wyk, 13 Piet van Zyl, 12 Darryl de la Harpe, 11 Conrad Marais, 10 Jacky Bock, 9 Eugene Jantjies; 8 Pieter-Jan van Lill, 7 Jacques Burger (captain), 6 Tinus du Plessis, 5 Nico Esterhuyse, 4 Heinz Koll, 3 Marius Visser, 2 Shaun Esterhuizen, 1 Johnny Redelinghuys.
Replacements: 16 Bertus O’Callaghan, 17 Casper Viviers, 18 Morné Blom, 19 Rohan Kitshoff, 20 Collin de Koe, 21 Godwin Walters, 22 Attie du Plessis.

Referee: Greg Garner (England)