Nicknamed 'the arrow', the flying Stade Francais wing is one of Os Lobos' primary threats in a dangerous backline.
Simon Mannix’s career as an international head coach gets underway for real this Saturday when Portugal take on Namibia in Windhoek.
Portugal star Nicolás Martins has signed for Top 14 strugglers Montpellier, and will be under the command of director of rugby Bernard Laporte from July until 2026.
Portugal is in the final stages of signing a new head coach, and the choice might be decisive for the possible return of one of their most legendary players, Samuel Marques.
Esteban Meneses and Simon Mannix are in the race for Portugal’s head coach vacancy, with the decision to be made in the upcoming weeks.
The ex-France player was in charge of Os Lobos for four years, a tenure that culminated in a memorable 2023 Rugby World Cup appearance that included a win over quarter-finalists Fiji and a draw with Georgia.
Portugal head coach Patrice Lagisquet hopes his team are closing the gap on World Cup rivals Georgia – but feels their Pool C opponents are widely under-rated.