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Belgium face off against Romania in Rugby Europe Championship Round 2 on Sat 8th February 2025 at Stade Charles Tondreau. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:00 and is broadcast on Rugby Europe TV. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST on Rugby Europe TV, 08:00 NZST on Rugby Europe TV in New Zealand, 06:00 AEST on Rugby Europe TV in Australia and 11:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Romania won the last encounter but Belgium are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 places in the rankings with Belgium in position 21 and Romania in position 22, underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Belgium vs Romania will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Alin Conache kicks the penalty.
Tevita Manumua (Romania) is shown a yellow card
Taylor Gontineac (Romania) is shown a yellow card
The Belgium supporters go wild as Hugo De Francq successfully kicks the conversion.
Belgium are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jean-Maurice Decubber touching down.
Romania are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Adrian Mitu touching down.
The touch judges raise their flags as Gabriel Rupanu kicks the conversion.
A perfectly timed interception by Taylor Gontineac allows them to score the try.
Gabriel Rupanu does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Gabriel Rupanu makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Gabriel Rupanu does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
A perfectly weighted kick allows Iliesa Lesumaitaiti Tiqe to score the try.
Hugo De Francq converts the try.
Jens Torfs scores the try from close range.
Gabriel Rupanu kicks the penalty.