Rui Cordeiro

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Rui Pedro Godinho Cordeiro (born 14 October 1976 in Figueira da Foz) is a Portuguese rugby union footballer. He has a degree in veterinary medicine.

Cordeiro plays as a prop for Académica de Coimbra. He won the National II Division title in 1998-99 and 2006-07, and the National I Division title in 2003-04. He has won 43 caps for the Portuguese national team, having scored two tries.

He was a member of the Portugal squad at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, and played in all four games. He scored Portugal's only try in their 108–13 loss to New Zealand on 15 September 2007.

He announced that he was leaving the National Team after the tournament.

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