Canada

35 - 22

Full Time

Romania

Canada vs Romania

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

80'

James Stockwood comes on.

79'

Kyle Baillie comes off.

79'

Brock Gallagher comes on.

79'

Jason Higgins comes off.

79'

Mark Balaski comes on.

79'

Talon McMullin comes off.

79'

Daniel Plai comes on.

79'

Marius Simionescu comes off.

79'

Cosmin Manole comes on.

79'

Vasile Balan comes off.

79'

Penalty Goal

Peter Nelson kicks the penalty.

79'

Corrado Stetco comes on.

76'

Paul Popoaia comes off.

76'

Dewald Kotze comes on.

76'

Andrew Quattrin comes off.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Nic Benn took full advantage.

70'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Sion Parry getting some game time.

70'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Ethan Fryer being replaced.

70'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Cole Keith getting some game time.

70'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Conor Young being replaced.

70'

Peter Nelson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

69'

Try

Andrew Quattrin scores the try from close range.

69'

Yellow Card

Tevita Manumua (Romania) is shown a yellow card

67'

Canada make a substitution with Takoda McMullin coming on.

66'

Canada make a substitution with Cooper Coats coming off.

66'

Romania make a substitution with Gabriel Rupanu coming on.

66'

Romania make a substitution with Alin Conache coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Canada supporters go wild as Peter Nelson successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Canada are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Andrew Quattrin touching down.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Andrew Quattrin goes through the gap.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Mason Flesch goes through the gap.

62'

Alin Conache curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

61'

Try

Great hands by Romania leads to a try for Tevita Manumua

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Tevita Manumua goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Paul Popoaia is finished off with a try.

60'

Fonovai Tangimana comes on for Romania.

59'

Dragos Ser leaves the field.

59'

Alin Conache steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

55'

Rob Irimescu comes on.

53'

Stefan Buruiana comes off.

53'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Calixto Martinez getting some game time.

49'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Liam Murray being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Alin Conache adds the two points for Romania.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Romania leads to a try for Alin Conache.

47'

Spellbinding play by Yanis Horvat is finished off with a try.

47'

Yanis Horvat makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

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

45'

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

45'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Alexandru Savin getting some game time.

45'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Iulian Hartig being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Peter Nelson adds the two points for Canada.

45'

Try

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

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Canada decided to go for goal with Peter Nelson taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

39'

Conversion

Alin Conache does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Romania maul...no miracles today as Vlad Neculau powers over.

30'

Conversion

Peter Nelson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Nic Benn gathers the kick to score the try for Canada.

23'

Yellow Card

Jason Tomane (Romania) is shown a yellow card

23'

That's a great try assist by Peter Nelson.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ethan Fryer bursts through to advance the Canada attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nic Benn bursts through to advance the Canada attack.

17'

Penalty Goal

Alin Conache makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Penalty Goal

Peter Nelson kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Peter Nelson has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee Hollie Davidson blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Canada v Romania 
  
 Fri 12th July 2024, 04:00pm PDT 
  
 TD Place 
  
 Hollie Davidson

Points Flow Chart

Canada win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

27%

Possession Last 10 min

73%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nelson

35 - 22

79'

Quattrin

32 - 22

69'

Manumua

67'

27 - 22

Nelson

27 - 22

66'

Quattrin

25 - 22

65'

Manumua

60'

20 - 22

Conache

48'

20 - 17

Conache

47'

20 - 15

Nelson

20 - 10

45'

Fryer

18 - 10

44'

Half Time

Conache

31'

13 - 10

Neculau

30'

13 - 8

Nelson

13 - 3

25'

Benn

11 - 3

23'

Tomane

23'

6 - 3

Conache

12'

6 - 3

Nelson

6 - 0

Nelson

3 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Canada

28%

Draw

Romania

71%

Ruck-Won by Calixto Martinez

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Canada

Romania

More Less

Defence Profile

Canada

Romania

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

47%

3-6 secs

30%

47%

6+ secs

16%

Rucks Won

Canada vs Romania Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Canada face off against Romania in Internationals on Fri 12th July 2024 at TD Place. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 00:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 01:00 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 11:00 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 09:00 AEST in Australia and 16:00 EST in the US.

Romania won the last encounter but Canada are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 places in the rankings with Romania in position 21 and Canada in position 22, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Canada vs Romania Squads

The official squads for Canada 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.