Portuguese winger Antonio Aguilar was given a prize better than winning the World Cup itself after his side completed their final pool game.
Portugal flanker Diogo Coutinho was unhappy that his side failed to achieve their RWC objective but was delighted at the experience .
The battle of the Pool C underdogs will see Romania take on Portugal in Toulouse on Tuesday, as both sides seek their maiden win.
Portugal have been forced to make changes to the initial team announced for their RWC Pool C clash with Romania on Tuesday.
Portugal coach Tomaz Morais had made four changes for the tournament debutantes' last World Cup clash against Romania in Toulouse on Tuesday.
The IRB man of the match, Portugal's scrum-half José Pinto, paid tribute to the heart shown by his side in their 31-5 defeat to Italy.
Italy are now clear second favourites in their race to finish as Pool C runners-up behind the All Blacks after a stuttering 31-5 defeat of Portugal.
Portugal lock Marcello D'Orey has been ruled out of his side's remaining RWC games with a calf injury sustained against New Zealand.
Parc des Princes will play host to the game between the RWC darlings, Portugal, and the proverbial under-achievers, Italy, on Wednesday.
Replacement hooker Rui Cordeiro has earned himself a starting place in the Portugal team to face Italy at the Parc des Princes
Not many people will know that Portugal in fact did manage to beat New Zealand on Saturday, but only in an impromptu soccer match.
Portugal may have run out 108-13 losers against New Zealand on Saturday, but for those who played it is a moment they will cherish forever.
Portugal captain Vasco Uva was pleased with the opening twenty-five minutes from his side in their 108-13 defeat to New Zealand on Saturday.
Tomaz Morais was delighted with the way his Portuguese side acquitted themselves, despite suffering a 108-13 loss to the All Blacks.
Not often do you describe the efforts of 108-13 losers as wondrous, but Portugal were just that against New Zealand on Saturday.
Portugal have vowed to stand up to the might of the All Blacks when the teams meet for the very first time at the Stade Gerland on Saturday.
The World Cup action will return to the city of Lyon, on the banks of the river Rhône on Saturday, as mighty New Zealand face Portugal.
Tomás Morais has made nine changes to his side for Portugal's clash with New Zealand in Lyon on Saturday, eight tactical and one forced.
Juan Severino Somoza, the Portugal blindside flanker, has been slapped with a four-week ban for head butting Scotland's Nathan Hines.
Samoan lock Alfie Vaeluaga and Portugal flank Juan Severino Somoza have both been cited in the wake of the weekend's matches.
Heading into their first RWC game on Sunday there was not much hope for Portugal, or at least that is what most people believed.
Scotland managed to gain all five points from their first Pool C match against World Cup debutantes Portugal on Sunday, in a 56-10 win.
Portugal coach Tomáz Morais reckons he could not have asked for more from his players on their RWC debut.
We've all heard the one about the gifted Portuguese coach who claims to operate on a shoestring, but the plight of Tomás Morais is no joke.
When Scotland take on RWC newcomers Portugal on Sunday, it will not be so much about the result, but the occasion itself for Portugal.
