Georgia

43 - 5

Full Time

Romania

Georgia vs Romania

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

81'

Conversion

Tedo Abzhandadze converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Georgia is finished off by Demur Tapladze

79'

Spellbinding play by Davit Niniashvili is finished off with a try.

79'

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

79'

Conversion

Tedo Abzhandadze has kicked a conversion.

76'

Ovidiu Neagu comes on.

75'

Ionut Dumitru comes off.

75'

Try

What a kick! Aka Tabutsadze takes full advantage to score for Georgia.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Marius Simionescu took full advantage.

72'

Daniel Plai curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

72'

Try

Fonovai Tangimana scores the try from close range.

71'

That's a great try assist by Florin Surugiu.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Florin Surugiu took full advantage.

68'

Georgia make a substitution with Grigor Kerdikoshvili coming on.

67'

Georgia make a substitution with Giorgi Javakhia coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Georgia supporters go wild as Davit Niniashvili successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Georgia are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Luka Ivanishvili touching down.

63'

Romania sub Daniel Plai comes onto the field.

62'

Alin Conache departs for Romania.

62'

Georgia sub Luka Ivanishvili comes onto the field.

62'

Beka Gorgadze departs for Georgia.

62'

Georgia sub Mikheil Alania comes onto the field.

60'

Vasil Lobzhanidze departs for Georgia.

60'

Demur Tapladze comes on for Georgia.

57'

Mirian Modebadze leaves the field.

57'

Andrei Mahu comes on for Romania.

57'

Stefan Iancu leaves the field.

57'

Florin Surugiu comes on for Romania.

57'

Gabriel Rupanu leaves the field.

57'

Luka Nioradze comes on for Georgia.

57'

Vano Karkadze leaves the field.

57'

Alexandre Kuntelia comes on for Georgia.

57'

Irakli Aptsiauri leaves the field.

57'

Davit Niniashvili has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

57'

Try

The forward pack of Georgia will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

55'

Tedo Abzhandadze comes on.

52'

Luka Matkava comes off.

52'

Giorgi Mamaiashvili comes on.

51'

Giorgi Akhaladze comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Davit Niniashvili kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Georgia leads to a try for Mirian Modebadze.

49'

Davit Niniashvili sets up the try.

49'

Davit Niniashvili makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Cretu getting some game time.

48'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Vasile Balan being replaced.

48'

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

48'

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

48'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Rob Irimescu getting some game time.

45'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Florin Bardasu being replaced.

45'

Tevita Manumua makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

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

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Georgia is finished off by Aka Tabutsadze, as they goes over for the try.

36'

That's a great try assist by Ilia Spanderashvili.

36'

Fabulous play by Georgia has led to Ilia Spanderashvili being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Luka Matkava has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

35'

Trouble here as Vano Karkadze breaches the defence.

27'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Adrian Mitu getting some game time.

21'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Damian Stratila being replaced.

21'

A gap opened in the defence and Merab Sharikadze took full advantage.

14'

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

Try

Great hands by Georgia leads to a try for Aka Tabutsadze

Mirian Modebadze sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Georgia v Romania 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sat 2nd March 2024, 04:00am PST 
  
 Mikheil Meskhi Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Georgia win +38

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

57%

Possession Last 10 min

43%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Abzhandadze

43 - 5

80'

Tapladze

41 - 5

79'

Abzhandadze

36 - 5

76'

Tabutsadze

34 - 5

74'

Tangimana

71'

29 - 5

Niniashvili

29 - 0

65'

Ivanishvili

27 - 0

63'

Gorgadze

22 - 0

55'

Niniashvili

17 - 0

50'

Modebadze

15 - 0

49'

Half Time

Tabutsadze

10 - 0

36'

Tabutsadze

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

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Georgia vs Romania Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Georgia face off against Romania in Rugby Europe Championship Semi Final on Sat 2nd March 2024 at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:00. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST, 01:00 NZST in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST in Australia and 04:00 EST 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.