FULL TIME! 28-8. That is it for Wales, they have gotten the bonus point win. But what a performance from Portugal who fought for every scrap and were the better side for large periods. Superb effort. Unfortunately Pinto's yellow card was upgraded to red on the whistle.
CONVERSION! HALFPENNY! 28-8. The extras are added.
TRY! WALES! FALETAU! 26-8. From the back of the scrum Faletau scores the bonus point try.
The clock is in the red and Wales have a penalty on Portugal's line. Can they get the bonus point?
Portugal still scrapping for everything. Good defence forces a knock-on from Wales.
Pinto is sent to the bin for a boot to the face. Unfortunate but it is a yellow.
Wales still chasing a bonus point which could be very crucial in this pool.
The try has been chalked off for Wales. Obstruction which was as clear as day. Good TMO call.
Portugal are fighting with everything they have here tonight. They have a lineout just inside the Welsh half.
We return to action after a little water break. Portugal have the lineout on their own 22.
Portugal go through the phases and create an overlap. It could have been another score but Cerqueira knocks on in the offload.
Portugal are not out of this yet but Marques has missed eight points at goal already. That has put Portugal at a disadvantage.
The conversion attempt hits the post, so unfortunate.
TRY! PORTUGAL! MARTINS! 21-8. The crowd erupts as Portugal score. Neat lineout move results in Martins going over, what a moment.
Portugal pushing for a try. They have an overlap but the Welsh cover defence is good enough to put them into touch.
CONVERSION! HALFPENNY! 21-3. Is that the game? Wales take an 18 point lead.
TRY! WALES! MORGAN! 19-7. Wales decide to go route one and it pays off as Morgan goes over from close range.
Portugal have a warning inside their own 22. Another penalty and someone will see yellow.
Portugal stray offside once again which puts Wales back in their 22.
Marques has the distance with the kick but not the direction.
Another penalty to Portugal. They will have a shot at goal from just inside Wales' half on a slight angle.
Wales are making far too many errors here. They cannot maintain any level of pressure which keeps allowing Portugal back into it.
Superb lineout steal by Portugal in their own 22. This is great stuff by the underdogs.
Scrum penalty to Wales. The lineout is setup deep inside the 22 of Portugal
Early scrum to Portugal just inside their own half.
KICK OFF! 14-3. Wales get the second half underway. It was a superb first 40 for Portugal, can they maintain it?
HALF TIME! 14-3. Wales lead at the break but it has been a disjointed performance from the Welsh. Portugal have been superb and could easily have dotted down a couple of times. Exciting game thus far, lets hope for more of the same in the second 40.
CONVERSION! HALFPENNY! 14-3. Easy conversion for the fullback.
TRY! WALES! LAKE! 12-3. It was coming and Lake scores straight from the tap and go penalty.
Williams thought he had scored on the hooter but he lost it before the line. However, Portugal were offside so Wales get another shot.
PENALTY! PORTUGAL! MARQUES! 7-3. This time Marques nails the the kick to reduce the gap to four points.
Under advantage Portugal have a drop goal attempt. It isn't over but they come back for the penalty.
Another 50/22 for Portugal. They need to make this momentum count though.
So close for Portugal but Wales win the turnover penalty on their own line. The crowd are really into this one.
Superb from Portugal. First a brilliant steal on the ground and then a brilliant 50/22 by Marques.
Williams is off for 10 minutes. Playing the ball on the ground when Portugal had a real chance of a breakaway. This has been quite impressive by Wales.
Knock-on by Wales and Portugal can clear from their 22 via a scrum.
Wales on attack after the water break. They win the scrum free kick just outside the Portugal 22.
Wales are within touching distance of another try before a knock-on. Portugal clear to their own 10m line.
Superb breakaway by Portugal but Madeira is hauled in about 15 meters from the Welsh line. Wales in the ball on the the ground and clear their lines.
Portugal get a scrum on their own 22. After a bright start, they will want to clear their lines here.
Wales living on turnover ball at the moment. But it is proving effective as Portugal continue to throw everything at the Welsh.
CONVERSION! HALFPENNY! 7-0. Good strike to add the extras against the run of play.
TRY! WALES! REES-ZAMMIT! 5-0. Very good counter attack by Wales. Rees-Zammit with a little grubber through, collects and finishes himself.
This has been an impressive start by Portugal. Wales just about holding out, but Portugal are putting some big pressure on the Welsh defence.
The penalty is wide by Marques. Poor effort from a slight angle, that will be a concern for Portugal, those are gimme points.
Another penalty to Portugal. This time in Wales' 22 and they opt for the posts. Good start by the underdogs this.
Wales go through the phases from kick off but Portugal win a penalty on halfway eventually.
KICK OFF! 0-0. It is Portugal who get us underway in Nice.
Kick off is at 17:45 SAST time. Join us then for all the live action from Nice.
Wales are massive favourites for this fixture but they will need to be weary of the threat Portugal pose. Wales' form has not been great over the last two years so they will be desperate to get back-to-back wins as they prepare to face Australia.
Portugal: 15 Nuno Sousa Guedes, 14 Vincent Pinto, 13 Jose Lima, 12 Tomas Appleton (captain), 11 Rodrigo Marta, 10 Jeronimo Portela, 9 Samuel Marques, 8 Rafael Simoes, 7 Nicolas Martins, 6 Joao Granate, 5 Steevy Cerqueira, 4 José Madeira, 3 Anthony Alves, 2 Mike Tadjer, 1 Francisco Fernandes
Replacements: 16 Raffaele Storti, 17 Joris Moura, 18 Pedro Lucas, 19 David Wallis, 20 Martim Belo, 21 Diogo Hasse Ferreira, 22 Lionel Campergue, 23 David Costa
Wales: 15 Leigh Halfpenny; 14 Louis Rees Zammit, 13 Mason Grady, 12 Johnny Williams, 11 Rio Dyer; 10 Gareth Anscombe, 9 Tomos Williams; 8 Taulupe Faletau, 7 Tommy Reffell, 6 Dan Lydiate; 5 Dafydd Jenkins,4 Christ Tshiunza; 3 Dillon Lewis, 2 Dewi Lake (captain), 1 Nicky Smith.
Replacements: 16 Ryan Elias, 17 Corey Domachowski, 18 Tomas Francis, 19 Adam Beard, 20 Taine Basham, 21 Gareth Davies, 22 Sam Costelow, 23 Josh Adams.
Warren Gatland has made 10 changes to the Welsh side that narrowly beat Fiji at the weekend 32-26. He is looking to rest players in a match he will be confident Wales can win.
This is Portugal's first game of the tournament after having an off weekend to start. It is also their first appearance at the Rugby World Cup since 2007.
Hello and welcome to this 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool C clash between Wales and Portugal in Nice.
