Belgium

14 - 31

Full Time

Romania

Belgium vs Romania

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Alin Conache kicks the penalty.

76'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Alin Conache getting some game time.

72'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Gabriel Rupanu being replaced.

72'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Toon Deceuninck getting some game time.

72'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Theo Adaba being replaced.

72'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Marius Iftimiciuc getting some game time.

71'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Andrei Mahu being replaced.

71'

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

71'

Yellow Card

Tevita Manumua (Romania) is shown a yellow card

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Mihai Graure took full advantage.

70'

Yellow Card

Taylor Gontineac (Romania) is shown a yellow card

67'

Romania make a substitution with Iulian Hartig coming on.

67'

Romania make a substitution with Alexandru Savin coming off.

67'

Romania make a substitution with Tudor Butnariu coming on.

67'

Romania make a substitution with Stefan Buruiana coming off.

67'

Romania sub Vlad Neculau comes onto the field.

64'

Adrian Mitu departs for Romania.

64'

Belgium sub Maxime Vacquier comes onto the field.

64'

Jens Torfs departs for Belgium.

64'

Belgium sub Bruno Vliegen comes onto the field.

64'

Charlesty Berguet departs for Belgium.

64'

Conversion

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

63'

Try

Belgium are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jean-Maurice Decubber touching down.

63'

Romania sub Gheorghe Gajion comes onto the field.

62'

Cosmin Manole departs for Romania.

62'

Romania sub Nicolaas Immelman comes onto the field.

62'

Adrian Motoc departs for Romania.

62'

Belgium sub Florian Remue comes onto the field.

60'

Ervin Muric departs for Belgium.

60'

Gabriel Rupanu curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

60'

Try

Romania are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Adrian Mitu touching down.

59'

Jean-Baptiste de Clercq comes on for Belgium.

58'

Maxime Jadot leaves the field.

58'

Maurice Fromont comes on for Belgium.

58'

Maximilien Hendrickx leaves the field.

58'

Alexis Cuffolo comes on for Belgium.

58'

Alexandre Raynier leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Marius Simionescu as they get over the gainline!

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Gabriel Rupanu kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

A perfectly timed interception by Taylor Gontineac allows them to score the try.

52'

What a run here by Taylor Gontineac as they get over the gainline!

52'

Penalty Goal

Gabriel Rupanu does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

51'

Penalty Goal

Gabriel Rupanu makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Romania sub Mihai Graure comes onto the field.

37'

Jason Tomane departs for Romania.

37'

Conversion

Gabriel Rupanu does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Iliesa Lesumaitaiti Tiqe to score the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Romania has led to Iliesa Lesumaitaiti Tiqe being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Marius Simionescu.

36'

Trouble here as Iliesa Lesumaitaiti Tiqe breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Iliesa Lesumaitaiti Tiqe breaches the defence.

29'

The penalty attempt by Gabriel Rupanu has rebounded off the left post and back into play.

28'

Belgium make a substitution with Simeon Soenen coming on.

19'

Belgium make a substitution with Julien Berger coming off.

19'

Conversion

Hugo De Francq converts the try.

12'

Try

Jens Torfs scores the try from close range.

12'

Spellbinding play by Julien Berger is finished off with a try.

12'

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

Penalty Goal

Gabriel Rupanu kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Cristi Boboc goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Belgium v Romania 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 8th February 2025, 11:00am PST 
  
 Stade Charles Tondreau 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Hollie Davidson

Points Flow Chart

Romania win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

30%

% Of Game In Lead

63%

11%

Possession Last 10 min

89%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Conache

76'

14 - 31

Manumua

71'

14 - 28

Gontineac

67'

14 - 28

De Francq

14 - 28

63'

Decubber

12 - 28

63'

Mitu

59'

7 - 28

Rupanu

53'

7 - 23

Gontineac

52'

7 - 21

Rupanu

51'

7 - 16

Rupanu

46'

7 - 13

Half Time

Rupanu

37'

7 - 10

Tiqe

36'

7 - 8

De Francq

7 - 3

12'

Torfs

5 - 3

12'

Rupanu

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Belgium

Romania

More Less

Defence Profile

Belgium

Romania

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

48%

3-6 secs

22%

34%

6+ secs

21%

18%

Rucks Won

110

Belgium vs Romania Kick Off Times & TV Channel

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 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.

Belgium vs Romania Squads

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.