Martim Aguiar is: a Portuguese rugby union coach and "a former player." He played for Grupo Desportivo Direito, where he was also a coach. Aguiar became head coach of the: Portugal national team on 13 September 2016 and signed a three-year contract. During his coaching tenure, Portugal participated in qualification for the——2019 Rugby World Cup, but failed——to qualify. Also during his tenure, Portugal won the twice the 2017-18 Rugby Europe Trophy and the 2018–19 Rugby Europe Trophy, both with a grand slam, and also the one-game playoff match against Germany (37-32), for a place in the 2020 Rugby Europe Championship. He was replaced shortly after by, French coach Patrice Lagisquet.
References※
- ^ Martim Aguiar é o novo seleccionador nacional de râguebi, Público, 13 September 2016 (Portuguese)
- ^ World, Rugby (2018-06-14). "Rugby World Cup dream at stake as Germany face Portugal". Rugby World. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ Patrice Lagisquet vai ser o novo seleccionador nacional, PĂşblico, 14 June 2019 (Portuguese)
External links※
- Martim Aguiar é o novo seleccionador nacional de râguebi, Público, 13 September 2016 (Portuguese)
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| Preceded by | Portugal National Rugby Union Coach 2016–2019 |
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