RUSSIA BEAT HONG KONG IN CUP OF NATIONS FINAL, PORTUGAL TAKE 3RD
- Sports Image Plus
- Nov 21, 2015
- 1 min read
21 November 2015, Hong Kong. Russia beat Hong Kong 31-12 in the final of the inaugural Hong Kong Rugby Union Cup of Nations tonight, while Portugal beat Zimbabwe 36-11 to claim third place. Despite Hong Kong getting on the board first through a penalty from fly-half Ben Rimene in the third minute, Russia had the superior start in the final, dominating the exchanges in the forwards from the outset. Portugal took third after beating Zimbabwe 36-11. Zimbabwe started well, taking a 3-0 lead in the 20th minute after a penalty from flyhalf Tichafara Makwanya. But Portugal replied well, leveling the scores with a penalty moments later. Zimbabwe played its most structured rugby of the tournament early on, which kept them in contention in the first half, but their conditioning was an issue today as the effects of three tests in eight days started to tell on the African forwards, who failed to match Portugal’s pace. Russia topped the Cup of Nations table on 13 points, followed by Hong Kong on nine and Portugal on six points after collecting their second bonus point in two games. Winless, Zimbabwe finished in fourth on zero points.
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