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48 - 31
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Chile vs Romania

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

81'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Schwartz being replaced.

74'

Chile decide to make a substitution, with Jorge Delgado getting some game time.

74'

Chile decide to make a substitution, with Diego Escobar being replaced.

74'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Mihai Graure getting some game time.

72'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Jason Tomane being replaced.

72'

Chile decide to make a substitution, with Max Schlesinger getting some game time.

71'

Chile decide to make a substitution, with Javier Eissmann being replaced.

71'
Conversion

Santiago Videla has kicked a conversion.

71'
Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Diego Escobar leads to a try for Chile

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Diego Escobar took full advantage.

70'

Romania make a substitution with Keanan Murray coming on.

67'

Romania make a substitution with Kemal Altinok coming off.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Ernesto Tchimino goes through the gap.

66'
Conversion

The Chile supporters go wild as Santiago Videla successfully kicks the conversion.

63'
Try

Chile are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Raimundo Martinez touching down.

62'

Alin Conache comes on for Romania.

59'

Gabriel Rupanu leaves the field.

59'
Conversion

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

58'
Try

A penetrating move by Romania results in a try for Marius Simionescu.

57'

Dylan Schwartz played a key part in that try.

57'

Logan Weidner comes on for Romania.

56'

Nicolaas Immelman leaves the field.

56'

Matias Dittus comes on for Chile.

56'

Inaki Gurruchaga leaves the field.

56'

Emilio Shea comes on for Chile.

56'

Javier Carrasco leaves the field.

56'
Yellow Card

Matias Garafulic (Chile) is shown a yellow card

56'

Cosmin Manole comes on.

53'

Jean-Pierre Smith comes off.

53'

Tudor Butnariu comes on.

53'

Stefan Buruiana comes off.

53'

Iulian Hartig comes on.

53'

Alexandru Savin comes off.

53'

Marcelo Torrealba comes on.

51'

Lucas Berti comes off.

51'

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

48'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Nicolas Onutu being replaced.

48'
Conversion

Matias Garafulic adds the two points for Chile.

48'
Try

The Chile maul march their way over the white wash for Diego Escobar to touch down.

47'

Diego Escobar makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'
Yellow Card

Andrei Mahu (Romania) is shown a yellow card

46'
Conversion

Gabriel Rupanu adds the two points for Romania.

42'
Try

Dylan Schwartz intercepts and has a clean run to the tryline.

41'

Dylan Schwartz makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Fabulous play by Chile has led to Manuel Bustamante being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Chile sub Clemente Saavedra comes onto the field.

40'

Clemente Armstrong departs for Chile.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'
Conversion

Matias Garafulic adds the two points for Chile.

43'
Try

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

42'
Yellow Card

Nicolas Onutu (Romania) is shown a yellow card

41'
Penalty Goal

Gabriel Rupanu has kicked a penalty goal.

38'

Fabulous play by Romania has led to Gabriel Rupanu being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'
Penalty Goal

The Chile supporters go wild as Matias Garafulic successfully kicks the penalty goal.

33'

Clemente Armstrong comes on for Chile.

30'

Cristobal Game leaves the field.

30'
Conversion

Matias Garafulic makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'
Try

The pressure has finally told as Javier Carrasco scores from close range.

28'
Conversion

Gabriel Rupanu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'
Try

Great forward play by Romania allows Stefan Buruiana to score the try.

24'

Chile decide to make a substitution, with Santiago Videla getting some game time.

22'

Chile decide to make a substitution, with Rodrigo Fernandez being replaced.

22'
Conversion

Gabriel Rupanu converts the try.

18'
Try

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

18'
Conversion

Matias Garafulic converts the try.

14'
Try

Lucas Berti scores the try from close range.

13'
Penalty Goal

Matias Garafulic makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Manuel Bustamante took full advantage.

8'

Gabriel Rupanu steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

6'

The defensive line has been broken as Adrian Mitu goes through the gap.

2'

We are underway as the referee Damian Schneider blows their whistle.

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Match Details

Chile v Romania
Chile v Romania
World Rugby Nations Cup
Round 1
Sat 4th July 2026, 03:00pm PDT
Sat 4th July 2026, 03:00pm PDT
Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos
Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos
Referee
Damian Schneider

Points Flow Chart

Chile win +17
Chile
Romania
Chile
Time in lead
Romania
68
Mins in lead
4
81%
% Of Game In Lead
5%
19%
Possession Last 10 min
81%
2
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
48 - 31
71'
46 - 31
70'
41 - 31
63'
39 - 31
62'
58'
34 - 31
57'
34 - 29
34 - 24
56'
34 - 24
48'
32 - 24
47'
46'
27 - 24
42'
27 - 24
41'
27 - 22
Half Time
27 - 17
43'
25 - 17
42'
41'
20 - 17
38'
20 - 17
20 - 14
33'
17 - 14
29'
15 - 14
28'
25'
10 - 14
24'
10 - 12
18'
10 - 7
18'
10 - 5
10 - 0
14'
8 - 0
13'
3 - 0
10'
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
6.4
7
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
2.2
14
Entries

Attack Profile

Chile
Romania
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Defence Profile

Chile
Romania
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
56%
65%
3-6 secs
23%
15%
6+ secs
21%
19%
70
Rucks Won
75

Last 5 Penalties

59'
67'
69'
75'
76'
Chile
Romania

Chile vs Romania Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Chile face off against Romania in World Rugby Nations Cup Round 1 on Sat 4th July 2026 at Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 23:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 00:00 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 10:00 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 08:00 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 15:00 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the rankings with Chile in position 16 and Romania in position 21, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Chile vs Romania Squads

The official squads for Chile 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.

Other Fixtures

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Rafael Troncoso 36 days ago

vamos chileeee

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