Romania

33 - 18

Full Time

Belgium

Belgium vs Romania

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

82'

Conversion

Ionel Melinte converts the try.

82'

Try

Romania are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Florian Rosu picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

A gap opened in the defence and Remi De Wolf took full advantage.

73'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Damian Stratila getting some game time.

71'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Alex Gordas being replaced.

71'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Curtis Moucheron getting some game time.

71'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Timothe Rifon being replaced.

71'

Jordan Gott curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

71'

Try

What a kick! Simeon Soenen takes full advantage to score for Belgium.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Simeon Soenen took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Timothe Rifon.

70'

Romania make a substitution with Rob Irimescu coming on.

67'

Romania make a substitution with Ovidiu Cojocaru coming off.

67'

Yellow Card

Alin Conache (Romania) is shown a yellow card

67'

Belgium make a substitution with Lucas Michiels coming on.

66'

Belgium make a substitution with Lucas Sotteau coming off.

66'

Belgium sub Theo Adaba comes onto the field.

64'

Florian Remue departs for Belgium.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Florian Rosu goes through the gap.

63'

Romania sub Alex Gordas comes onto the field.

60'

Damian Stratila departs for Romania.

60'

Belgium sub Lucas Sotteau comes onto the field.

60'

Lucas Michiels departs for Belgium.

60'

Johan van Heerden comes on for Romania.

59'

Stefan Iancu leaves the field.

59'

Gabriel Rupanu comes on for Romania.

59'

Florin Surugiu leaves the field.

59'

It was a certain try if Belgium hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

58'

Yellow Card

Costel Burtila (Romania) is shown a yellow card

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Florian Remue goes through the gap.

58'

Costel Burtila comes on for Romania.

55'

Alex Gordas leaves the field.

55'

Alexis Cuffolo comes on for Belgium.

55'

Alexandre Raynier leaves the field.

55'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Romania.

54'

Yellow Card

Remi De Wolf (Belgium) is shown a yellow card

54'

Robin Vermeersch comes on.

53'

Chris Baudry comes off.

53'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Remi De Wolf getting some game time.

48'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Sotteau being replaced.

48'

Ionel Melinte will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Romania leads to a try for Tevita Manumua.

44'

Spellbinding play by Fonovai Tangimana is finished off with a try.

44'

Romania make a substitution with Vasile Balan coming on.

44'

Romania make a substitution with Alexandru Savin coming off.

44'

Belgium make a substitution with Simon Rimac coming on.

40'

Belgium make a substitution with Hugues Bastin coming off.

40'

Belgium make a substitution with Romain Pinte coming on.

40'

Belgium make a substitution with Samuel Opsomer coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Romania make a substitution with Florian Rosu coming on.

40'

Romania make a substitution with Dragos Ser coming off.

40'

Conversion

Ionel Melinte does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Romania as Alin Conache goes over.

38'

Fabulous play by Romania has led to Alin Conache being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Florin Surugiu.

38'

Toon Deceuninck comes on for Belgium.

32'

Lucas Rassinfosse leaves the field.

32'

Ovidiu Neagu comes on for Romania.

31'

Mihai Graure leaves the field.

31'

Conversion

Ionel Melinte makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Alexandru Savin scores from close range.

27'

Yellow Card

Hugues Bastin (Belgium) is shown a yellow card

26'

Alexandre Raynier comes on.

26'

Alexis Cuffolo comes off.

26'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Hugues Bastin getting some game time.

24'

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

24'

Belgium make a substitution with Alexis Cuffolo coming on.

19'

Belgium make a substitution with Alexandre Raynier coming off.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Maximilien Hendrickx bursts through to advance the Belgium attack.

16'

Belgium sub Toon Deceuninck comes onto the field.

13'

Hugues Bastin departs for Belgium.

13'

Penalty Goal

Jordan Gott kicks the penalty.

Alexandru Bucur comes on for Romania.

Paul Popoaia leaves the field.

Penalty Goal

Jordan Gott kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Romania v Belgium 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 10th February 2024, 04:30am PST 
  
 Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf

Points Flow Chart

Romania win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

67%

% Of Game In Lead

27%

77%

Possession Last 10 min

23%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Melinte

33 - 18

82'

Rosu

31 - 18

80'

Soenen

70'

26 - 18

Conache

26 - 13

67'

Penalty Try

58'

26 - 13

Burtila

26 - 6

58'

Penalty Try

26 - 6

54'

De Wolf

54'

19 - 6

Manumua

19 - 6

44'

Half Time

Melinte

14 - 6

39'

Conache

12 - 6

38'

Melinte

7 - 6

28'

Savin

5 - 6

27'

Bastin

26'

0 - 6

Gott

0 - 6

Gott

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

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Romania vs Belgium Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Romania face off against Belgium in Rugby Europe Championship Round 2 on Sat 10th February 2024 at Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:30. In South Africa it’s at 14:30 SAST, 01:30 NZST in New Zealand, 23:30 AEST in Australia and 04:30 EST in the US.

Romania won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the rankings with Romania in position 21 and Belgium in position 23, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Romania vs Belgium Squads

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