Also known as the Six Nations B, Portugal had one of their poorest seasons, and their only victory came against Germany in Lisbon, where they struggled to a 11-3 victory against a side they have easily beaten in previous years.
The European Nations Cup was won by Georgia who beat Romania 15-6 during a scintillating weekend of rugby which saw Ireland snatch the Six Nations trophy from Wales and England, who both came within a converted try of winning the Northern Hemisphere’s biggest prize in rugby.
The Portuguese Rugby Federation announced this week that it had accepted to play Kenya on 30 May in Nairobi, followed by a home fixture against Switzerland in Vila Pouca de Aguiar, which will also serve as a testimonial to Portuguese international full-back Julien de Sousa Bardy who currently plays his rugby at French Top 14 team Clermont Auvergne.