It's all over! The referee Ben Breakspear has blown their whistle to end the game.
Peter Nelson converts the try.
Canada are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Barnaby Waddell picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Jason Higgins sets up the try.
Jack Shaw comes on for Canada.
Cole Keith leaves the field.
Canada decide to make a substitution, with Sion Parry getting some game time.
Canada decide to make a substitution, with Matt Oworu being replaced.
Canada decide to make a substitution, with Austin Creighton getting some game time.
Canada decide to make a substitution, with Dewald Kotze being replaced.
Romania decide to make a substitution, with Paul Popoaia getting some game time.
Romania decide to make a substitution, with Cristian Chirica being replaced.
Romania decide to make a substitution, with Gabriel Rupanu getting some game time.
Romania decide to make a substitution, with Alin Conache being replaced.
Alin Conache has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Romania results in a try for Tevita Manumua
A gap opened in the defence and Tevita Manumua took full advantage.
Hinckley Vaovasa played a key part in that try.
Canada decide to make a substitution, with Cole Keith getting some game time.
Canada decide to make a substitution, with Josiah Morra being replaced.
Matt Tierney (Canada) is shown a yellow card
Romania make a substitution with Matthew Tweddle coming on.
Romania make a substitution with Andrei Mahu coming off.
Romania make a substitution with Vlad Neculau coming on.
Romania make a substitution with Atila Septar coming off.
The Canada supporters go wild as Peter Nelson successfully kicks the conversion.
Canada are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Piers Von Dadelszen touching down.
Canada sub Barnaby Waddell comes onto the field.
Izzak Kelly departs for Canada.
Romania sub Mihai Graure comes onto the field.
Jason Tomane departs for Romania.
The defensive line has been broken as Lucas Rumball goes through the gap.
Emerson Prior comes on for Canada.
Sam Miller leaves the field.
Alin Conache has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.
Nothing was going to stop Cristian Chirica from scoring as they record the try for Romania.
Noah Flesch comes on.
Kyle Tremblay comes off.
Robbie Povey (Canada) is shown a yellow card
Stefan Buruiana comes on.
Ovidiu Cojocaru comes off.
Iulian Hartig comes on.
Alexandru Savin comes off.
Gheorghe Gajion comes on.
Cosmin Manole comes off.
Alin Conache adds the two points for Romania.
The Romania maul march their way over the white wash for Ovidiu Cojocaru to touch down.
Canada make a substitution with Jason Higgins coming on.
Canada make a substitution with Brock Gallagher coming off.
Canada make a substitution with Matt Tierney coming on.
Canada make a substitution with Cole Keith coming off.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Fabulous play by Canada has led to Nic Benn being able to wriggle through a gap.
Alin Conache has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.
Peter Nelson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
The pressure has finally told as Mason Flesch scores from close range.
Lucas Rumball played a key part in that try.
Alin Conache adds the points for Romania.
This is dangerous for the defence as Alexandru Savin bursts through to advance the Romania attack.
The penalty attempt by Peter Nelson has rebounded off the right post and back into play.
Alin Conache makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
A gap opened in the defence and Iliesa Tiqe took full advantage.
Alin Conache kicks the penalty.
Alin Conache has kicked a penalty goal.
We are underway as the referee Ben Breakspear blows their whistle.
Romania face off against Canada in Internationals on Sat 8th November 2025 at Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 04:00 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 07:00 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.
Romania won the last encounter but Romania are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the rankings with Romania in position 22 and Canada in position 25, underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Romania vs Canada 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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Clear 
Romania will edge this one at home, with less than 10 points.