Portugal go so close to snatching thrilling win

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TOULOUSE, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 23: Nuno Sousa Guedes of Portugal reacts after he doesn't convert his kick after being awarded a penalty, leaving the scoreline at 18-18 at the final whistle, during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Georgia and Portugal at Stadium de Toulouse on September 23, 2023 in Toulouse, France. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

By BEN JAYCOCK

Georgia.............. 18pts
Tries: Tabutsadze 2, Zamtaradze 78
Conversions: Abzhandadze 3
Penalties: Abzhandadze 16, 32

Portugal ............ 18pts
Tries: Storti 34, 57
Conversions: Marques 58
Penalties: Marques 48, 53
Portugal produced champagne rugby and courageous defence in Toulouse but Nuno Guedes’ 80th minute penalty sailed wide as Os Lobos had to settle for a draw against Georgia.
The pulsating match came down to the dying seconds as Tengiz Zamtaradze’s try drew the scores level before Luka Matkava had a chance to spoil Portugal’s party with the conversion, that ult...

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