Rees-Zammit does a Ronaldo, sets Wales on way to Portugal victory

Louis Rees-Zammit mimicked Cristiano Ronaldo's goal-scoring celebration as he scored a try to help Wales to a 28-8 victory over Portugal on Saturday for a second World Cup win in tricky Pool C.

A Wales team featuring 13 changes from their gripping, opening 32-26 win over Fiji withstood some whirlwind Portuguese attack in the opening 30 minutes in Nice before notching up the victory in what was just the second meeting between the two countries.

It continued Wales' impressive pool phase record under coach Warren Gatland.

They have won their past six successive matches, and 12 of their past 14 pool games since 2011, with their only two losses coming against South Africa in Wellington and Australia four years later.

After Samuel Marques missed an early penalty, it was Rees-Zammit who set the Stade de Nice alight, touching down with a trademark opportunistic try to open the score.

Jac Morgan did well to drift wide and half-draw the last defender before feeding the winger who grubbered the ball past Rodrigo Marta down the line, then gathered to dot down.

Ever the showman, Rees-Zammit jumped to his feet and mimicked Portugal football star Ronaldo's 'Siuuu' goal-scoring celebration.

RECAP | Wales v Portugal

Halfpenny converted as the game went from end to end, Tomos Williams and Christ Tshiunza both producing tackles that stemmed the Portuguese wave.

Veteran Taulupe Faletau confirmed why Wales coach Warren Gatland rates him so highly, the No 8 corner-flagging brilliantly to haul down Nicolas Martins after a smart step and searing break by full-back Nuno Sousa Guedes.

Halfpenny was then also on hand to nullify an attack, again with the line a-begging, before Portugal at least got on the scoreboard through a Marques penalty.

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