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Ireland Scores 106 Against Portugal in Record-Breaking Rugby Match
LISBON, PORTUGAL, JUL 12 – Ireland set new records for most points and tries in a Test match with 16 tries and a 99-point margin despite missing 17 British and Irish Lions players, coach said.
- Ireland scored a record 106-7 victory over Portugal in a rugby Test at Estádio Nacional do Jamor in Lisbon on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
- Ireland played without 17 British and Irish Lions players, and Jack Crowley started at flyhalf replacing Sam Prendergast amid an ongoing competition for the No10 jersey.
- Ireland tallied 16 tries scored by 11 different players, including newcomers Hugh Gavin and Shayne Bolton who each crossed the try line twice, while Jack Crowley successfully converted 12 out of 15 attempts, setting a new record.
- Ireland surpassed their previous biggest margins and points tallies, eclipsing an 83-3 win over USA in 2000, with Crowley breaking Ronan O'Gara's record by landing 12 conversions.
- The victory underscores Ireland's efficient execution despite Portugal’s injury challenges, with coach O’Connell expressing satisfaction with the team’s finishing, as Ireland now looks ahead to their match against New Zealand in Chicago on November 1.
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Ireland scores 106 against Portugal in record-breaking rugby match
Ireland has thrashed Portugal by a record 106-7 in a rugby test in Lisbon. The 16-try victory surpassed the 83-3, 13-try win over the United States in 2000 and set Ireland records for most points, most tries and biggest margin.
The Irish passed no less than 16 tests at the Portuguese selection this Saturday, in Lisbon, in a test-match.
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