Portuguese Rugby

[Tobar Profile]

Barra Funda is a neighbourhood in São Paulo city. Very central. Great location. This is Nacional's stadium, a small professional historical soccer club (playing now São Paulo's 2nd division, which we could call 5th level of Brazilian soccer). They rent their stadium a lot for junior and amateur soccer and the grass condition has always been a problem. It can't host night matches too. I love the stadium because it is basically 10min walking from my home

But seriously, this is the perfect stadium for Tupis, if renovation works were made. Capacity for about 10.000 fans.

Last time Tupis played there; 2012 against Paraguay, with about 7.000 people (record attendance that time):


Brazil vs Portugal will be 2:20 PM (6:30 Lisbon time).

Gotta love the classic “fence with barbed wire” look that South American soccer stadiums go for. Almost as good as the “giant moat around the field.”

[ficcp Profile]

It is a shame but if the Soccer administrators and the club owners don´t do their jobs, the fences will be there for a long time. They do not give attention to proper control of assistants in order to avoid violence.

In Chile, the clubs prefer to make money through TV transmission than the sale of tickets. Families do not go to the matches, only enfevered fans often misoriented and ready to violent actions. Without fences we would not have football games.

[ficcp Profile]

To all the Portuguese Friends :

The change of venue for the match between Chile and Portugal it was logical in order to protect the Safety of players, officials and assitants.

Valparaiso is a much smaller city than Santiago, so the "non pacific" demonstrations in clue areas of the city can block easily the transit and the normal life. Santiago is a 6 millions inhabitants city, the stadium "San Carlos" is located in a wealthy area very far from the places where the violent demonstrations are still taking place. The highways around the airport are from there to the area of SAn Carlos are well secured so the portuguese delegation will not have troubles. I hope they enjoy a good sport experience and a warm reception in Chile.

[suofficer Profile]

Caetano Branco is on the bench for Northampton 'A' side tonight. He's still at University in England

[suofficer Profile]

Portugal's Activity & Budget Plan for 2020

https://sportlomo-userupload.s3.amazonaws.com/uploaded/galleries/13519_uploaded/15c78a73602c3d1406c94f03118342d306ae07c8.pdf

Google translate should help

[suofficer Profile]

Two things relating to Portuguese rugby

There is now an online store for merchandise and you can also buy tickers for Portugal x Georgia. Hopefully they roll this out to be able to buy tickets for all home games.... https://loja.fpr.pt/loja?fbclid=IwAR1RGRlmpFsJNTlaZmg_xBhgpQM6-JhjWX4rDuTL2enevsvfzpAPPyQWvvk

Jose Lima has served his ban and I believe is back with Carcossonne

[suofficer Profile]

Portuguese squad for Belgium

1 Manuel Picão AA Coimbra
2 João Lima AEIS Agronomia
3 João Moreira AEIS Agronomia
4 Manuel Cardoso Pinto AEIS Agronomia
5 Diogo Hasse Ferreira Aparejadores Rugby
6 Thibault Freitas Blagnac
7 João Belo CDUL
8 Jorge Abecasis CDUL
9 Tomás Appleton CDUL
10 João Vasco CDUP
11 David Wallis CF Belenenses
12 Diogo Rodrigues CF Belenenses
13 Duarte Azevedo CF Belenenses
14 João Freudenthal CF Belenenses
15 José Bonneville CF Belenenses
16 José Madeira CF Belenenses
17 Rodrigo Marta CF Belenenses
18 Duarte Torgal GD Direito
19 Francisco Bruno GD Direito
20 Jerónimo Portela GD Direito
21 João Granate GD Direito
22 José Vareta GD Direito
23 António Vidinha GDS Cascais
24 Nuno Mascarenhas GDS Cascais
25 José R. Andrade Nottingham Trent University
26 Ivo Morais RC Chateaurenard
27 Danny Antunes RC Massy Essonne
28 Lionel Campergue Rugby US Cognac
29 Geoffrey Moise Section Paloise
30 Samuel Marques Section Paloise
31 Frederico Couto SL Benfica
32 Maxence Macia Suresnes

[EnGdoPau Profile]

What happened with Antonio Monteiro, Rodrigo Freudenthal and Manuel Marta?

[Wolves Profile]

Not to mention bardy , barbosa, José Rodrigues, fernandes etc...

[Armchair Fan Profile]

Guys, it's already good news. You've seen most of French-based players gone for years. It will take some time. This year isn't a RWC qualifier, you may see some of them coming and going during REC. I would even say it wouldn't be wise to field a totally new and unproven team against Belgium, the most important game of the campaign. In forums we tend to love fantasy squads, but reality is trickier. Be patient.

[suofficer Profile]

Nice bit of PR from World Rugby

https://www.world.rugby/news/555510?lang=en

[Raven Profile]

Just one minor "correction" or better said, addition:

Portuguese squad for Belgium

1 Manuel Picão AA Coimbra
2 João Lima AEIS Agronomia
3 João Moreira AEIS Agronomia
4 Manuel Cardoso Pinto AEIS Agronomia
5 Diogo Hasse Ferreira Aparejadores Rugby
6 Thibault Freitas Blagnac
7 João Belo CDUL
8 Jorge Abecasis CDUL
9 Tomás Appleton CDUL
10 João Vasco CDUP
11 David Wallis CF Belenenses
12 Diogo Rodrigues CF Belenenses
13 Duarte Azevedo CF Belenenses
14 João Freudenthal CF Belenenses
15 José Bonneville CF Belenenses
16 José Madeira CF Belenenses
17 Rodrigo Marta CF Belenenses
18 Duarte Torgal GD Direito
19 Francisco Bruno GD Direito
20 Jerónimo Portela GD Direito / Peñarol Rugby
21 João Granate GD Direito
22 José Vareta GD Direito
23 António Vidinha GDS Cascais
24 Nuno Mascarenhas GDS Cascais
25 José R. Andrade Nottingham Trent University
26 Ivo Morais RC Chateaurenard
27 Danny Antunes RC Massy Essonne
28 Lionel Campergue Rugby US Cognac
29 Geoffrey Moise Section Paloise
30 Samuel Marques Section Paloise
31 Frederico Couto SL Benfica
32 Maxence Macia Suresnes

[Armchair Fan Profile]

Nice bit of PR from World Rugby

https://www.world.rugby/news/555510?lang=en

And a hint at the squad you will call against Romania.

[Caledor Profile]

Where is the exciting young wing Raffaele Storti for Portugal squad?

[Armchair Fan Profile]

Already in Uruguay as explained in the World Rugby article.

[Armchair Fan Profile]

Some French-based guys are gone, including the two from Pau:
https://sportlomo-userupload.s3.amazona ... 88ee06.pdf

[EnGdoPau Profile]

Some French-based guys are gone, including the two from Pau:
https://sportlomo-userupload.s3.amazona ... 88ee06.pdf

I think they never came.
Even more troubling is the absence of Rodrigo Marta...

[suofficer Profile]

Very very bizzare. Anecdotally, I am led to believe some big names will be present for Romania and Georgia. But I really thought Belgium was our best chance of a win. However I am a little concerned. No Jacques Le Roux either as he's injured.

[Armchair Fan Profile]

Regaining trust of French-based players and clubs takes time. It's unfortunate given you've got your biggest match first, but this is a process that won't be over in just a matter of weeks.

[suofficer Profile]

https://sportlomo-userupload.s3.amazonaws.com/uploaded/galleries/13519_uploaded/2c553ac4b7f86d2c28e126be9dc2e03b8f440531.pdf

Enlarged training squad for Saturdays game against Romania. Glad to say that I know Tadjer and Lima are currently in Lisbon as off this morning and yesterday.

Perhaps the guys from Pau missed another flight.....

[Bogdan_DC Profile]

Best Portugal team in years. Should be a cracker on Saturday.

[suofficer Profile]

Penavla takes over as Coach of Castanet-Tolovan

https://actu.fr/occitanie/castanet-tolosan_31113/rugby-federale-1-ancien-joueur-prod2-nomme-entraineur-castanet-tolosan_33328210.html

[suofficer Profile]

Looks like Cascais will have another crack at being semi pro this season

https://www.revista22.es/2020/05/roberto-pintado-se-muda-a-portugal-para-dirigir-a-cascais/

[suofficer Profile]

Bardy retires.

https://www.lequipe.fr/Rugby/Actualites/Julien-bardy-montpellier-prend-sa-retraite/1134117

[suofficer Profile]

Diogo Ferreira to Dijon in Federale 1