Portugal down USA to book final Rugby World Cup place in France

Last kick of the game gives Os Lobos a 16-16 draw, enough to book place in Pool C with Australia, Wales, Fiji and Georgia

To Portugal, the deserved and considerable glory of a second-ever place at the Rugby World Cup. Os Lobos reached France in 2007. In 2023 they will join Australia, Wales, Fiji and Georgia in Pool C.

To the USA, the not-quite unknown ignominy of missing the finals, thanks to this dramatic draw in Dubai. The host country in 2031 have played at every finals bar 1995 but the Eagles will not be at the big show this time.