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Portugal's first World Cup win gets a World Rugby encore

The closing stages against Fiji anchor fourteen uploads, with Uruguay's near-miss also drawing fresh attention.

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Portugal needed a MIRACLE… Then THIS happened! 😳 | Fiji v Portugal | Rugby World Cup 2023

Portugal's breakthrough has something that a routine highlights reel cannot manufacture: a first-ever World Cup victory, secured with a late try and the conversion that made the difference.

World Rugby returned to the final fifteen minutes of that 2023 meeting with Fiji for its most-watched new upload of the week. The archive feature has reached roughly 144,000 views, and the comments carry a particularly sporting thread: viewers who usually support Fiji are making room to celebrate Portugal's moment. One self-identified Fijian supporter even looks forward to seeing Portugal at the next World Cup.

That is a change from the Pacific Nations Cup and Wallabies-Springboks finishes featured in our previous note. This batch ranges further through the archive, with Sona Taumalolo, Fijian runner Rupeni Caucaunibuca and Australia's powerful prop Taniela Tupou each getting a turn.

The fastest-moving upload right now, though, is "So close to a sensational score for Uruguay! 🤏", another return to the 2023 tournament. A Fiji counterattack in "Are you not entertained!? 😮‍💨" is also gathering views quickly. Portugal supplies the completed breakthrough; Uruguay supplies the tantalizing almost.

Across the channel, daily viewing is more than double its usual level, although subscribers were unchanged over the week. Nearby sports channels had larger weekly audiences, including All Blacks and New Zealand Cricket, while Lord's Cricket Ground had a smaller gain. For World Rugby, the freshest attention is landing on the less predictable corners of its World Cup archive.

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What viewers say

From a Fijian, well done Portugal, looking forward to seeing you guys perform in 2027 RWC 🇵🇹🤝🇫🇯
@EagleBronze7See it on YouTube
Portugal had a great world cup. I was so happy to see them win a game.
@aaronsmit1479See it on YouTube
I love watching Fiji play, but THIS is what sport is all about! Wonderful Portugal!!
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4 more comments

I love watching Fiji and even better when they win, but this was even better watching a team win their first world cup match!!!!
@pauljamison3340See it on YouTube
Congratulations Portugal Rugby Union.. Awesome composure to hold off Fiji..
@dot.co.who_are_youSee it on YouTube
The MAGIC OF RUGBY! Such a special moment in rugby history!
@TTraveller3See it on YouTube
Well done Portugal. As a rugby lover, watching this game was very satisfying. Super proud of you guys ❤
@StewardDelportSee it on YouTube