Belgium defeats Portugal 10-6 in Rugby Europe Championship. Fly half Hugo De Francq scored the only try of the game.

The Black Devils will move from 29th to 26th place in the next World Rugby rankings. With the expansion of the World Cup to 24 teams from the next edition in Australia, in 2027, the Belgians can now dream of a first participation in the Rugby World Cup. The Belgians will have to confirm, starting this Saturday, February 10, against another country qualified for the last World Cup: Romania.