Georgia

43 - 5

Full Time

Romania

Georgia vs Romania

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

83'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Alin Conache will have to re-adjust the radar.

83'

Try

Alin Conache goes on their own for a try.

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Adrian Mitu bursts through to advance the Romania attack.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Davit Niniashvili bursts through to advance the Georgia attack.

80'

Dragos Mihai comes on.

77'

Gheorghe Gajion comes off.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Vasil Lobzhanidze bursts through to advance the Georgia attack.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Davit Niniashvili took full advantage.

73'

Romania make a substitution with Florin Bardasu coming on.

67'

Romania make a substitution with Tudor Butnariu coming off.

67'

Georgia make a substitution with Dachi Papunashvili coming on.

67'

Georgia make a substitution with Aka Tabutsadze coming off.

67'

Georgia make a substitution with Beka Shvangiradze coming on.

67'

Georgia make a substitution with Luka Ivanishvili coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Georgia supporters go wild as Luka Matkava successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

A stunning solo try from Giorgi Kveseladze

65'

Davit Niniashvili sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Davit Niniashvili goes through the gap.

64'

Romania sub Alin Conache comes onto the field.

63'

Gabriel Rupanu departs for Romania.

63'

Georgia sub Ilia Spanderashvili comes onto the field.

63'

Guram Ganiashvili departs for Georgia.

63'

Vasil Lobzhanidze comes on for Georgia.

59'

Gela Aprasidze leaves the field.

59'

Stefan Iancu comes on for Romania.

59'

Vlad Neculau leaves the field.

59'

Paul Popoaia comes on for Romania.

57'

Iliesa Lesumaitaiti Tiqe leaves the field.

57'

Giorgi Kveseladze comes on for Georgia.

57'

Tornike Kakhoidze leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Luka Matkava kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

Giorgi Akhaladze scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

53'

Kemal Altinok comes on.

51'

Cristi Boboc comes off.

51'

Alexandru Savin comes on.

51'

Iulian Hartig comes off.

51'

Luka Japaridze comes on.

50'

Irakli Aptsiauri comes off.

50'

Giorgi Akhaladze comes on.

50'

Nika Abuladze comes off.

50'

Vano Karkadze comes on.

50'

Irakli Kvatadze comes off.

50'

What a run here by Aka Tabutsadze as they get over the gainline!

50'

Romania make a substitution with Alexandru Bucur coming on.

40'

Romania make a substitution with Daniel Plai coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Romania has led to Adrian Mitu being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

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

35'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Luka Matkava will have to re-adjust the radar.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Georgia ends with a try for Tornike Kakhoidze.

29'

Trouble here as Tornike Kakhoidze breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Georges Shvelidze is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Aka Tabutsadze breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Luka Matkava makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Georgia is finished off by Gela Aprasidze

24'

Aka Tabutsadze played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Luka Matkava bursts through to advance the Georgia attack.

24'

Conversion

Luka Matkava makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Georgia are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Mikheil Babunashvili picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Irakli Aptsiauri bursts through to advance the Georgia attack.

20'

Luka Matkava curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Georgia is finished off by Aka Tabutsadze

17'

Gela Aprasidze sets up the try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gela Aprasidze bursts through to advance the Georgia attack.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Gela Aprasidze took full advantage.

11'

Luka Matkava has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Georgia leads to a try for Sandro Todua

That's a great try assist by Davit Niniashvili.

The defensive line has been broken as Davit Niniashvili goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Luka Ivanishvili goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Georgia v Romania 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sun 2nd March 2025, 03:00am PST 
  
 Avchala Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Peter Martin

Points Flow Chart

Georgia win +38

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

48%

Possession Last 10 min

52%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Conache

82'

43 - 5

Matkava

43 - 0

66'

Kveseladze

41 - 0

65'

Matkava

36 - 0

54'

Akhaladze

34 - 0

53'

Half Time

Kakhoidze

29 - 0

29'

Matkava

24 - 0

25'

Aprasidze

22 - 0

24'

Matkava

17 - 0

22'

Babunashvili

15 - 0

21'

Tabutsadze

10 - 0

17'

Todua

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Georgia

Romania

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Defence Profile

Georgia

Romania

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

61%

3-6 secs

21%

27%

6+ secs

21%

13%

Rucks Won

Georgia vs Romania Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Georgia face off against Romania in Rugby Europe Championship Semi Final on Sun 2nd March 2025 at Avchala Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 11:00 and is broadcast on Rugby Europe TV. In South Africa it’s at 13:00 SAST on Rugby Europe TV, 00:00 NZST on Rugby Europe TV in New Zealand, 22:00 AEST on Rugby Europe TV in Australia and 03:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Georgia sits at 13 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Romania holds 22.

The two sides are separated by 9 places in the rankings with Georgia in position 13 and Romania in position 22 as such Georgia are favourites on paper.

Georgia vs Romania Squads

The official squads for Georgia 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.