Belgium stunned Portugal (10 to 6) in a qualifying match for the final stage of the Rugby European Championship (REC), VI Nations B, on Saturday evening at the Tondreau in Mons in front of nearly 4,500 people.
The Black Devils were 0-3 down before they turned things around thanks to a try from Hugo De Frank (VI) confirmed by Florian Remo, who scored another penalty kick in the 29th minute. The score of the first half (10-6) continued until the end of the match, which ended with a goal from the Belgians.
The Portuguese achieved a surprise during the last World Cup finals in France, defeating the Fiji Islands 24 to 23.
Belgium still has to face Romania in Bucharest on February 10, then Poland on February 17 in Waterloo.
The other group consists of the Netherlands, Spain, Germany and Georgia.
At the end of the group matches, the semi-finals and classification matches will be held on March 2 and 3 at Stade Jean Bouin in Paris before the finals day on March 17 in Paris.
Since last year, 8 countries, divided into two groups, have competed in this tournament, the second level of continental rugby. The Black Devils finished seventh last year. In his first edition, there were no descendants.
