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Portugal coach Mannix reveals team for Bok clash

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Portugal head coach Simon Mannix has named his matchday 23 to face the Springboks in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

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Inside centre Tomas Appleton will once again lead the team and he is joined in the midfield by Jose Lima.

Simoa Bento will wear the No.15 jersey with Manuel Cardoso Pinto and Rodrigo Marta on the wings.

Fixture
Internationals
South Africa
64 - 21
Full-time
Portugal
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Joris Moura gets the pivotal role in the backline and his halfback partner will be scrumhalf Hugo Camacho.

In the pack, No.8 Vasco Baptista will form a loose trio with Diego Pinheiro and Jose Madeira, while the second row will consist of Duarte Torgal and Nicolas Fernandes.

Diogo Hasse Ferreira, Luka Begic and Francisco Fernandes will be the starting front row.

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Portugal will enter this match after a 37-22 win over Namibia last weekend.

Portugal: 15 Simao Bento, 14 Manuel Cardoso Pinto, 13 Jose Lima, 12 Tomas Appleton, 11 Rodrigo Marta, 10 Joris Moura, 9 Hugo Camacho, 8 Vasco Baptista, 7 Diego Pinheiro, 6 Jose Madeira, 5 Duarte Torgal, 4 Nicolas Fernandes, 3 Diogo Hasse Ferreira, 2 Luka Begic, 1 Francisco Fernandes.
Replacements: 16 David Costa, 17 Pedro Vicente, 18 Abel da Cunha, Antonio Rebelo Andrade, 20 Andre Cunha, 21 Pedro Lucas, 22 Domingos Cabral, 23 Jose Paiva dos Santos.

Date: Saturday, July 20
Venue: Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Kick-off: 17.00 (16.00 Portugal time; 15.00 GMT)
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Craig Evans (Wales), Mike Adamson (Scotland)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)

Team Form

Last 5 Games

4
Wins
1
4
Streak
3
25
Tries Scored
13
99
Points Difference
-96
4/5
First Try
2/5
4/5
First Points
2/5
4/5
Race To 10 Points
1/5
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