Portugal vs Australia A Predictions - Australia A set for big win over Portugal

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 23 Aug 2023

Ralph Staniforth 23 Aug 2023

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Watch Portugal vs Australia A on Saturday in a Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture (20:00 SAST)
Australia A will feature James O’Connor and Bernard Foley
Can Portugal claim a big win?

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Portugal set to struggle against Aus A (Getty Images)

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I fancy Australia A to win this match convincingly. While Portugal certainly have quality, Australia A is filled with players with international caps. I’m backing the Aussies to cover the -19 handicap.

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Head to Head
Portugal Form
Portugal Injuries & Team News
Australia A Form
Australia A Injuries & Team News

Portugal won their last match 46-20.
Australia A have a number of players with 10+ international caps.

Head to Head

These sides have never bet before.

Portugal Form

Portugal have only played one Rugby World Cup warm-up game. They, however, impressed in that fixture, beating the USA 46-20 at home.

This will be Portugal’s second-ever World Cup appearance after debuting in 2007. They have a far better side this time around and are expected to be more competitive.

However, Australia A are a team that could easily beat some lower-tier-one nations so this will be no easy task.

Portugal Injuries & Team News

Portugal should be at full strength for this match.

Australia A Form

Australia A are simply players who failed to make the Wallabies squad. They will however be keen to perform as they will have a chance of a call-up from Eddie Jones should there be injuries in the next two months.

It is a strong squad that has traveled for Australia A so they will be keen on getting a result.

Australia A Injuries & Team News

Australia A have a good squad, including a number of players who have many Wallabies caps. James O’Connor will be keen to show he still has the quality while Bernard Foley is likely to start at flyhalf.

Verdict

Portugal v Australia A

I'm backing Australia A to cover the -19 handicap in this clash.

Australia A -19

Handicap

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Ralph is from South Africa and studied Sports Science post school at ETA (Education Teachers Academy) in Cape Town.

He has always had a great passion for sport and this led him into the world of sports journalism, while coaching on the side. Since 2012 Ralph has worked as a journalist and covered many topics from business to sport.

Over the last seven years he has interviewed numerous top rugby and cricket players and coaches in South Africa.

Ralph has been betting on sports for the last ten years. He’s knowledgeable on numerous topics including football, rugby, cricket, tennis and golf.

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