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Simon Mannix
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Portugal Head Coach

Simon Mannix

Role
Head Coach
Team
Portugal
Nationality
New Zealander
Age
55
In charge since
Apr 2024
Tests
17
Record W-D-L
12-0-5
Win rate
70.6%
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Record in our match database since Feb 2025

as of
  • 17 Tests
  • 12 Won
  • 0 Drawn
  • 5 Lost
  • 70.6% Win rate

Simon Mannix has overseen 17 completed Portugal matches in our database since February 2025 — 12 won, 0 drawn, 5 lost. That is a 70.6% win rate, with 577 points scored and 416 conceded.

Records are computed from the WeTalkRugby match database and cover matches we hold data for within this tenure. They are not an official all-time record.

Record by competition

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Simon Mannix, record by competition in our match database
CompetitionPWDLWin %PFPA
Tests · Portugal All Tests17120570.6%577416
Rugby Europe Championship Feb 2025 – Mar 20261080280.0%372173
Int. Friendly Games Jul 2025 – Nov 2025420250.0%106171
Nations Cup Jul 2026320166.7%9972

Last five Tests

  1. Won v Tonga 32–28 Nations Cup ·
  2. Won v Canada 38–14 Nations Cup ·
  3. Lost v USA 29–30 Nations Cup ·
  4. Won v Georgia 19–17 Rugby Europe Championship ·
  5. Won v Spain 26–7 Rugby Europe Championship ·

Every Test in our database

17 tests
Rugby Europe Championship 10P · 8W · 0D · 2L
  1. Won v Georgia 19–17
  2. Won v Spain 26–7
  3. Won v Romania 44–7
  4. Won v Germany 68–12
  5. Won v Belgium 47–17
  6. Lost v Romania 7–21
  7. Lost v Spain 31–42
  8. Won v Romania 34–6
  9. Won v Germany 56–14
  10. Won v Belgium 40–30
Int. Friendly Games 4P · 2W · 0D · 2L
  1. Won v Canada 33–27
  2. Won v Hong Kong 58–12
  3. Lost v Uruguay 8–26
  4. Lost v Ireland 7–106
Nations Cup 3P · 2W · 0D · 1L
  1. Won v Tonga 32–28
  2. Won v Canada 38–14
  3. Lost v USA 29–30

Career

  • Portugal Head Coach 2024– 17 tests in our data

Honours

  • Pro D2 title and promotion (Pau) 2015

About Simon Mannix

Simon Mannix is the head coach of Portugal, the former All Black who has taken Os Lobos to a second consecutive Rugby World Cup.

Simon Mannix is the head coach of Portugal, appointed in April 2024 and the man charged with turning the most entertaining side at the 2023 World Cup into a consistently competitive one.

Born in Lower Hutt in August 1971, he made eight appearances for the All Blacks including one full Test, against France in 1994, and played for Wellington, the Hurricanes, Sale Sharks, Gloucester and Racing 92.

Coaching in Europe

Mannix spent five years as backs coach at Racing Metro, then joined Munster in the same role. He became head coach at Pau in 2014 and won Pro D2 in his first season, taking the club into the Top 14. He later coached Singapore before taking the Portugal job.

Portugal

He inherited a side that had captured neutral affection at the 2023 World Cup with a fearless, off-the-cuff attacking game and a first ever tournament win, over Fiji. His task has been to add Test-level structure without coaching the joy out of them, and he has delivered qualification for the 2027 World Cup in Australia.

Style

An attack and backline specialist, Mannix has kept Portugal’s ambition to play from anywhere while tightening the set piece, the exit game and the discipline that used to cost them close matches.

As a player Fly-half. Eight appearances for the All Blacks including one full Test, against France in 1994. Played for Wellington, the Hurricanes, Sale Sharks, Gloucester and Racing 92.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the head coach of Portugal?

Simon Mannix is the head coach of Portugal.

When did Simon Mannix take charge?

Simon Mannix took over at Portugal in April 2024, around 2 years ago.

What is Simon Mannix's record?

From 17 matches in our database: 12 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats — a 70.6% win rate.

What nationality is Simon Mannix?

Simon Mannix is New Zealander.

How old is Simon Mannix?

Simon Mannix is 55 years old.

What has Simon Mannix won?

Honours include: Pro D2 title and promotion (Pau) (2015).