Louis Rees-Zammit mimicked Cristiano Ronaldo's goal-scoring celebration as he scored a try to help Wales to a 28-8 victory over Portugal on Saturday for a second World Cup win in tricky Pool C.
A Wales team featuring 13 changes from their gripping, opening 32-26 win over Fiji withstood some whirlwind Portuguese attack in the opening 30 minutes in Nice before notching up the victory in what was just the second meeting between the two countries.They have won their past six successive matches, and 12 of their past 14 pool games since 2011, with their only two losses coming against South Africa in Wellington and Australia four years later.
Ever the showman, Rees-Zammit jumped to his feet and mimicked Portugal football star Ronaldo's 'Siuuu' goal-scoring celebration.Halfpenny converted as the game went from end to end, Tomos Williams and Christ Tshiunza both producing tackles that stemmed the Portuguese wave. Centre Johnny Williams, who spent 10 minutes in the sin bin for needlessly playing the ball on the floor, spilled the ball as he crashed over the Portugal line thanks to a great combined tackle from props Anthony Alves and Francisco Fernandes.
Halfpenny made no mistake from the kicking tee and suddenly Portugal, whose sole World Cup appearance also came in France, in 2007, were well on the back foot.
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