Spain beat Portugal 33-28 in Madrid on Sunday morning to secure their place in Ireland’s pool at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, only the second time they have qualified for the global showpiece tournament.
The Spanish, who took part in the 1999 World Cup, will be in Pool B alongside reigning champions South Africa, Andy Farrell’s Ireland, Scotland, and a team from the Asia/Pacific region, which will be one of Samoa, Tonga or the Cook Islands.
It is a remarkable turnaround for Spain, who lost their first three matches of the campaign but then went on to win the next six games.
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- March 14, 2022
