Portugal have a realistic chance of grabbing the first World Cup victory in their history when they take on Romania in a Pool C battle of the minnows in Toulouse tomorrow.

Scotland captain Jason White is set for a scan tomorrow to assess the extent of the injury to his right knee.

Ireland 43 Romania 12

IT will be icy cold, a 60-kilometre northerly wind that will sweep down the pitch from the Havelock Square end and there could even be a few snow showers.

Ireland head coach Eddie O’Sullivan has told his pack to expect a bruising collision with Romania’s forwards at Lansdowne Road tomorrow.

IRISH coach Eddie O’Sullivan, quite understandably, fears the strength of the Romanian pack at Lansdowne Road tomorrow but he might also be well advised to keep a watchful eye on a couple of highly promising young backs who played key roles in last week’s late, late 22-20 victory over Canada in Bucharest.

Ireland can expect a bruising forward battle at Lansdowne Road on Saturday after Romania named a pack made up entirely of French-based professionals.

Newport Gwent Dragons 11 Sale Sharks 38

Gareth Llewellyn’s experience of French Championship rugby could prove useful when he lines up for Wales against Romania at the Millennium Stadium tonight.

Llanelli Scarlets 10 Biarritz 27

Llanelli Scarlets 10 Biarritz 27

Llanelli 3 Biarritz 5

Leinster 32 Biarritz 6

Romania 37 Namibia 7

Irish talisman Keith Wood limped off after helping his team secure the World Cup start they craved.