What TV channel is Ireland vs Portugal on? Stream, kick-off time and odds for final summer Test
Following up from last week's
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Craig Casey was named captain in the absence of the injured Caelan Doris
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The Ireland forwards coach is filling in for Andy Farrell as interim head coach
Ireland and Portugal have never faced each other in a Test rugby game before.
Os Lobos were back to back runners-up in the Europe International Championships in 2023 and 2024 behind Georgia who have won 12 of the last 13 competitions.
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O'Connell's team will be hoping to back up the good team performance against Georgia and get another positive result.
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Here is everything you need to know before watching the game:
WHAT TIME IS KICK-OFF?
The match kicks-off at 7pm Irish time on Saturday July 12 in the Estádio Nacional do Jamor, Lisbon.
WHAT TV CHANNEL IS IRELAND VS PORTUGAL ON?
The Test is being shown live on Virgin Media One with coverage starting at 6:30pm for the 7pm kick-off.
It will also be available to stream live for free on the
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WHAT ARE THE ODDS?
Despite losing key players to the Lions tour in Australia and handing out three debuts, Ireland are the extremely heavy favourites at 1/41 to win the match.
A Portugal home win is set at 50/1 and the odds of a draw are 200/1 with the handicap being set at 36 points in favour of O'Connell's side.
Craig Casey shares hilarious 'fear' weighing on him before captaining Ireland for first time vs Georgia
WHAT HAS BEEN SAID IN THE BUILD-UP?
O'Connell was
The Leinster centre was due to start but will now be replaced by Connacht's Hugh Gavin to make his Ireland debut.
He is joined by two other debutants as club teammate Shayne Bolton and Munster's Alex Kendellen have been selected to start the Test.
One of last week's five debutants Tom Aherne earns his first start for Ireland replacing Cormac Izuchukwu to partner Darragh Murray.
Captain
O'Connell said: 'It's a very important position, out-half, more important than it's ever been.
"This is an opportunity for Jack to own the week, run it and get after it. The two of them are quite supportive of each other.
'It's another opportunity to give Jack more experience. Sam was excellent last week.'
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