RFC Verdict
Portugal defeated Canada by 24 points, 14–38.
| Winner | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Margin | 24 |
| Verified score | 14–38 |
World Rugby Nations Cup 2026
Full Time
🇨🇦
CAN
Canada
14–38
🇵🇹
POR
Portugal
DateJuly 11, 2026
VenueClarke Stadium, Edmonton, Canada
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
52 total points were scored.
Portugal scored 73% of the match points.
The total was 11.7 points below the competition average of 63.7.
| Total points | 52 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 24 |
Form Guide
Canada: W L D
Portugal: W W L
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
| Recorded meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
Portugal’s attack (33.0 points per match) against Canada’s defence (33.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Canada points for | 26.3 |
|---|---|
| Canada points against | 33 |
| Portugal points for | 33 |
| Portugal points against | 24 |
What This Means
Canada is now 1-1-1 in this competition.
Portugal is now 2-0-1 in this competition and on a 2-match winning run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
Canada next faces Georgia — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 9:00 AM.
Portugal next faces Chile — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 10:00 AM.
| Source | Verified competition schedule |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Closest meeting
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Canada vs Portugal
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 09:36:03 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 24 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 24 |
| Meetings | 1 |
RFC currently has 1 completed meeting between Canada and Portugal available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Canada vs Portugal
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 09:36:03 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Canada |
| Away Team | Portugal |
Their recorded meetings average 52.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Canada vs Portugal
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 09:36:03 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 52 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 1 |
| Average | 52 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 11, 2026Match date
VenueClarke Stadium, Edmonton, CanadaMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
4 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeJeremy RozierLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Tomas Bertazza
Assistant Referee 2Mike Lawrenson
TV Match OfficialStefano Penne
Canada
Starting XV
- –Stephen MeehanHead Coach
- 1Calixto MartinezProp
- 2Andrew QuattrinHooker
- 3Cole KeithProp
- 4
- 5Izzak KellyLock
- 6Mason FleschFlanker
- 7Evan OlmsteadFlanker
- 8Sion ParryNumber 8
- 9Jason HigginsScrum Half
- 10Peter NelsonFly Half
- 11Noah FleschWing
- 12Josh McIndoeCentre
- 13Spencer JonesCentre
- 14Kyle TremblayWing
- 15Takoda McMullinFull Back
Replacements
- 16Dewald KotzeReplacement
- 17Sam MillerReplacement
- 18Kyle SteevesReplacement
- 19Daragh DoyleReplacement
- 20Cody NhanalaReplacement
- 21Brock GallagherReplacement
- 22Liam JamesReplacement
- 23Jacob InceReplacement
Portugal
Starting XV
- –Simon MannixHead Coach
- 1Luis LopesProp
- 2Luka BegicHooker
- 3Cody ThomasProp
- 4Martim BeloLock
- 5Duarte TorgalLock
- 6Jose MadeiraFlanker
- 7Joao GranateFlanker
- 8Jose MonteiroNumber 8
- 9Samuel MarquesScrum Half
- 10Hugo AubryFly Half
- 11
- 12Tomas AppletonCentre
- 13Guilherme VasconcelosCentre
- 14Raffaele StortiWing
- 15Vincent PintoFull Back
Replacements
- 16Abel Da CunhaReplacement
- 17Nuno MascarenhasReplacement
- 18Antonio Prim da CostaReplacement
- 19Guilherme CostaReplacement
- 20Andre CunhaReplacement
- 21Hugo CamachoReplacement
- 22Martim FaroReplacement
- 23Alfredo AlmeidaReplacement
1′
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Change Match Status0–0
Canada18′
🏉
Try5–0
Takoda McMullinCanada19′
◆
Conversion7–0
Peter NelsonCanada29′
🏉
Try7–5
Samuel MarquesPortugal37′
🏉
Try7–10
Tomas AppletonPortugal37′
◆
Conversion7–12
Samuel MarquesPortugal41′
↔
Replacement On7–12
Liam JamesCanada41′
↔
Replacement Off7–12
Takoda McMullinCanada41′
●
Change Match Status7–12
Canada41′
↔
Replacement On7–12
Takoda McMullinCanada41′
↔
Replacement Off7–12
Liam JamesCanada42′
🏉
Try7–17
Guilherme VasconcelosPortugal43′
◆
Conversion7–19
Samuel MarquesPortugal46′
↔
Replacement On7–19
Brock GallagherCanada46′
↔
Replacement Off7–19
Jason HigginsCanada48′
🏉
Try7–24
Raffaele StortiPortugal52′
🏉
Try7–29
Raffaele StortiPortugal53′
◆
Conversion7–31
Samuel MarquesPortugal55′
↔
Replacement On7–31
Antonio Prim da CostaPortugal55′
↔
Replacement Off7–31
Cody ThomasPortugal55′
↔
Replacement On7–31
Abel Da CunhaPortugal55′
↔
Replacement Off7–31
Luis LopesPortugal55′
↔
Replacement On7–31
Nuno MascarenhasPortugal55′
↔
Replacement Off7–31
Luka BegicPortugal55′
🏉
Try7–36
Tomas AppletonPortugal56′
◆
Conversion7–38
Samuel MarquesPortugal57′
↔
Replacement On7–38
Cody NhanalaCanada57′
↔
Replacement Off7–38
Izzak KellyCanada57′
↔
Replacement On7–38
Sam MillerCanada57′
↔
Replacement Off7–38
Calixto MartinezCanada57′
↔
Replacement On7–38
Kyle SteevesCanada57′
↔
Replacement Off7–38
Cole KeithCanada58′
↔
Replacement On7–38
Martim FaroPortugal58′
↔
Replacement Off7–38
Manuel Cardoso PintoPortugal58′
↔
Replacement On7–38
Alfredo AlmeidaPortugal58′
↔
Replacement Off7–38
Tomas AppletonPortugal58′
↔
Replacement On7–38
Hugo CamachoPortugal58′
↔
Replacement Off7–38
Samuel MarquesPortugal61′
↔
Replacement On7–38
Daragh DoyleCanada61′
↔
Replacement Off7–38
Piers von DadelszenCanada62′
↔
Replacement On7–38
Guilherme CostaPortugal62′
↔
Replacement Off7–38
Martim BeloPortugal62′
↔
Replacement On7–38
Andre CunhaPortugal62′
↔
Replacement Off7–38
Duarte TorgalPortugal64′
↔
Replacement On7–38
Jacob InceCanada64′
↔
Replacement Off7–38
Josh McIndoeCanada67′
↔
Replacement On7–38
Dewald KotzeCanada67′
↔
Replacement Off7–38
Andrew QuattrinCanada72′
↔
Replacement On7–38
Piers von DadelszenCanada72′
↔
Replacement Off7–38
Daragh DoyleCanada78′
🏉
Try12–38
Brock GallagherCanada79′
◆
Conversion14–38
Peter NelsonCanadaCanadaAnimated Team ComparisonPortugal
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
0VS0
CANPOR
Tries
0VS0
CANPOR
Possession
0%
CAN0%
PORTerritory
0%
CAN0%
PORAttackTeam comparison
Carries
0VS0
CANPOR
Carry Metres
0VS0
CANPOR
Clean Breaks
0VS0
CANPOR
Defenders Beaten
0VS0
CANPOR
Offloads
0VS0
CANPOR
Passes
0VS0
CANPOR
Try Assists
0VS0
CANPOR
Rucks Beyond Gain Line
0%
CAN0%
PORBreakdownTeam comparison
Ruck Success
0%
CAN0%
PORRucks Won
0VS0
CANPOR
Rucks Total
0VS0
CANPOR
Rucks Under 3 Seconds
0VS0
CANPOR
Rucks 3–6 Seconds
0VS0
CANPOR
Rucks Over 6 Seconds
0VS0
CANPOR
Turnovers Won
0VS0
CANPOR
Set PieceTeam comparison
Scrum Success
0%
CAN0%
PORScrums Won
0VS0
CANPOR
Scrums Total
0VS0
CANPOR
Lineout Success
0%
CAN0%
PORLineouts Won
0VS0
CANPOR
Lineouts Lost
0VS0
CANPOR
Mauls Won
0VS0
CANPOR
Maul Metres
0VS0
CANPOR
KickingTeam comparison
Kicks From Hand
0VS0
CANPOR
Kick Metres
0VS0
CANPOR
Goal Kicking
0%
CAN0%
PORConversions
0VS0
CANPOR
Successful Goal Kicks
0%
CAN0%
PORKicks to Touch
0VS0
CANPOR
Kicks Retained
0VS0
CANPOR
DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
0VS0
CANPOR
Missed Tackles
0VS0
CANPOR
Tackle Success
0%
CAN0%
PORDominant Tackles
0VS0
CANPOR
Turnover Tackles
0VS0
CANPOR
DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
0VS0
CANPOR
Free Kicks Conceded
0VS0
CANPOR
Canada
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Portugal
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
0Canada wins
0Draws
1Portugal wins
Recent meetings
CanadaJuly 11, 2026 · World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 · Clarke Stadium, Edmonton, Canada
14 – 38Portugal