Last kick of the game gives Os Lobos a 16-16 draw, enough to book place in Pool C with Australia, Wales, Fiji and Georgia
To Portugal, the deserved and considerable glory of a second-ever place at the Rugby World Cup. They will join Australia, Wales, Fiji and Georgia in Pool C in France.
To the USA, the not-quite unknown ignominy of missing the finals, thanks to this dramatic draw in Dubai. The host country in 2031 will not be at the big show this time.