David Costa rugby player
David Costa rugby player

David Costa

5th Jul 1999 1.82m/113kg Loosehead Prop

Match Preview: Fiji v Portugal

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Here it is. The 40th and final match of the pool phase at Rugby World Cup 2023.  Fiji have been one of the standout teams of the tournament, following up a so-near, so-far defeat to Wales with victories...

Lima in at 12 and captain, Appleton out - Portugal name team to play Fiji

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Portugal head coach Patrice Lagisquet has announced his squad to face Fiji at Stadium de Toulouse on Sunday, 8 October. Portugal head coach Patrice Lagisquet has announced his squad to face Fiji in Toulouse...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Australia v Portugal

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two defeats in a row in France, including a record loss to Wales, have left Australia despondent. Their Rugby World Cup future is out of their hands. All they can do is finish the pool phase in a manner...

De Freitas among four changes as Portugal announce team to play Australia

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Portugal head coach Patrice Lagisquet has made four changes to his starting XV to face Australia in Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne on Sunday 1 October. David Costa starts at loose-head...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Georgia v Portugal

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

“We have a lot of things to analyse,” Georgia coach Levan Maisashvili said after their 35-15 defeat to Australia on the first weekend of Rugby World Cup 2023. He wasn’t wrong. Georgia...

Lagisquet makes four changes - Portugal name team to play Georgia

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Portugal head coach Patrice Lagisquet has named his 23-man squad for the Pool C match against Georgia at Stadium de Toulouse on Saturday, with two changes to his forwards and two in the backs from the...

UPDATED: Lagisquet makes two late changes - Portugal name team to play Wales

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Portugal head coach Patrice Lagisquet has made two changes from the original match-day 23 for their opening Pool C match against Wales in Nice on Saturday.   1 Francisco Fernandes2 Mike Tadjer3...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Wales v Portugal

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Everything you need to know about Wales v Portugal at Stade de Nice, on Saturday, 16 September.     Wales survived a dramatic Fiji fightback in Bordeaux last Sunday, as a Semi Radradra knock-on...

Portugal name team to play Wales in first RWC match since 2007

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Portugal include 19 of the match-day 23 which secured their qualification for Rugby World Cup 2023 with a draw against USA for their opening Pool C match against Wales in Nice on Saturday.   1 Francisco...