Portugal has appeared at the Rugby World Cup twice, in 2007 and 2023.
At the 2007 Rugby World Cup the team lost all four matches but succeeded in scoring points and one try in every match, and was able to gain a bonus point on the final game against Romania.
At the 2023 Rugby World Cup the team achieved its first draw against Georgia and also its first ever win beating Fiji 24 points to 23.
Portugal has never made it past the pool stage of the tournament.
See main article: 2007 Rugby World Cup Pool C. ------------
See main article: 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool C.
Up to date as of 2023 World Cup
| Country | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | +/− | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 34 | −20 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 100 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 31 | −26 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 108 | −95 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 56 | −46 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 28 | −20 | 0 | ||
| TOTAL | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 102 | 312 | −210 | 23 |
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