Belgium

31 - 10

Full Time

Poland

Belgium vs Poland

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Paul Gerard bursts through to advance the Belgium attack.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jordan Gott bursts through to advance the Belgium attack.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Thomas De Molder bursts through to advance the Belgium attack.

77'

Simon Rimac comes on.

76'

Thomas Wallraf comes off.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Malakai Watene-Zelezniak bursts through to advance the Poland attack.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Victor Andre bursts through to advance the Belgium attack.

75'

Poland decide to make a substitution, with Sean Cole getting some game time.

74'

Poland decide to make a substitution, with Mateusz Plichta being replaced.

74'

Yellow Card

Grzegorz Szczepanski (Poland) is shown a yellow card

73'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Paul Gerard getting some game time.

72'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Toon Deceuninck being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Hugo De Francq has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Maximilien Hendrickx scores the try from close range.

71'

That's a great try assist by Ryan Godsmark.

71'

Yellow Card

Kacper Palamarczuk (Poland) is shown a yellow card

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Thomas De Molder took full advantage.

70'

Belgium make a substitution with Victor Andre coming on.

65'

Belgium make a substitution with Jens Torfs coming off.

65'

Poland make a substitution with Grzegorz Szczepanski coming on.

65'

Poland make a substitution with Przemyslaw Dobijanski coming off.

65'

Poland make a substitution with Tom Fidler coming on.

65'

Poland make a substitution with Jakub Wojtkowicz coming off.

65'

Poland sub Max Loboda comes onto the field.

63'

Mateusz Bartoszek departs for Poland.

63'

Belgium sub Ryan Godsmark comes onto the field.

63'

Julien Berger departs for Belgium.

63'

Belgium sub Samuel Opsomer comes onto the field.

60'

Maxime Jadot departs for Belgium.

60'

Belgium sub Lucas Sotteau comes onto the field.

60'

Romain Pinte departs for Belgium.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Stasio Maltby kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Poland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Nicolas Saborit touching down.

59'

Mateusz Plichta played a key part in that try.

59'

Arthur Smeets comes on for Belgium.

58'

Dries De Keyser leaves the field.

58'

Michal Gadomski comes on for Poland.

56'

Grzegorz Buczek leaves the field.

56'

Dawid Rubasniak comes on.

53'

Jordan Tebbatt comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Hugo De Francq kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Julien Berger from scoring as they record the try for Belgium.

52'

That's a great try assist by Thomas De Molder.

52'

Zenon Szwagrzak comes on.

51'

Craig Bachurzewski comes off.

51'

Penalty Goal

Stasio Maltby makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

Conversion

Hugo De Francq adds the two points for Belgium.

44'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Alexandre Raynier dots the ball down from close range.

43'

Belgium sub Thomas Wallraf comes onto the field.

40'

Victor Andre departs for Belgium.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Fabulous play by Belgium has led to Dazzy Cornez being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Belgium decided to go for goal with Hugo De Francq taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

37'

Belgium sub Victor Andre comes onto the field.

36'

Thomas Wallraf departs for Belgium.

36'

Fabulous play by Poland has led to Ronan Seydak being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Trouble here as Stasio Maltby breaches the defence.

32'

Lukasz Kornec comes on for Poland.

31'

Patryk Reksulak leaves the field.

31'

Penalty Goal

The Belgium supporters go wild as Hugo De Francq successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'

This is dangerous for the defence as Julien Berger bursts through to advance the Belgium attack.

24'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Alexandre Raynier getting some game time.

24'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Alexis Cuffolo being replaced.

24'

Conversion

Hugo De Francq has kicked a conversion.

Try

Belgium are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Maxime Jadot touching down.

That's a great try assist by Julien Berger.

The defensive line has been broken as Jens Torfs goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Belgium v Poland 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 17th February 2024, 11:00am CST 
  
 Complexe sportif du Pachy

Points Flow Chart

Belgium win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

49%

Possession Last 10 min

51%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Szczepanski

73'

31 - 10

De Francq

31 - 10

72'

Hendrickx

29 - 10

71'

Palamarczuk

70'

24 - 10

Maltby

59'

24 - 10

Saborit

59'

24 - 8

De Francq

24 - 3

53'

Berger

22 - 3

52'

Maltby

47'

17 - 3

De Francq

17 - 0

44'

Raynier

15 - 0

43'

Half Time

De Francq

10 - 0

31'

De Francq

7 - 0

Jadot

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Attack Profile

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Defence Profile

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Belgium vs Poland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Belgium face off against Poland in Rugby Europe Championship Round 3 on Sat 17th February 2024 at Complexe sportif du Pachy. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:00. In South Africa it’s at 19:00 SAST, 06:00 NZST in New Zealand, 04:00 AEST in Australia and 09:00 EST in the US.

Belgium won the last encounter but Poland are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Belgium sits at 21 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Poland holds 30.

The two sides are separated by 9 places in the rankings with Belgium in position 21 and Poland in position 30 as such Belgium are favourites on paper.

Belgium vs Poland Squads

The official squads for Belgium vs Poland will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.