Portugal has conceded nine tries and still wasn’t disgraced in a 59-21 loss at Scotland in its latest meeting with a top-tier opponent in the wake of its breakthrough performance at last year’s Rugby World Cup.

Scotland will be looking to put on a show as they host Portugal at Murrayfield this afternoon. Gregor Townsend’s impressed in defeat to South Africa last weekend, fighting back to get within four points of the world champions before the Springboks pulled away in the closing stages.

With both Italy and France already guaranteed quarter-final spots, only top spot of League A Group 2 is left to be decided in Milan on Sunday night. The Azzuri have enjoyed a brilliant Nations League campaign to date,