Rugby-Storti replaces banned Pinto in Portugal team to play Georgia


FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Pool C - Wales v Portugal - Allianz Riviera, Nice, France - September 16, 2023 Portugal's Vincent Pinto kicks the head of Wales' Josh Adams and is shown a yellow card by referee Karl Dickson REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/File Photo

SAINT-ETIENNE, France (Reuters) - Portugal have made four changes, one enforced by the two-match ban handed to winger Vincent Pinto, for their second Pool C match against Georgia in Toulouse on Saturday.

Pinto was shown a red card for kicking Wales's Josh Adams in the head while jumping to catch a high ball in the 28-8 opening loss to the Welsh in Nice.

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