Georgia

53 - 30

Full Time

Romania

Georgia vs Romania

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

86'

Conversion

Daniel Plai converts the try.

86'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Cristi Boboc scores from close range.

85'

Trouble here as Jondre Williams breaches the defence.

84'

Conversion

Tedo Abzhandadze has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Georgia is finished off by Tornike Kakhoidze

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tornike Kakhoidze bursts through to advance the Georgia attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Tedo Abzhandadze is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ioane Iashagashvili bursts through to advance the Georgia attack.

78'

Kemal Altinok comes on.

76'

Nicolaas Immelman comes off.

76'

Alexandru Savin comes on.

76'

Logan Weidner comes off.

76'

Vano Karkadze comes on.

76'

Tornike Jalagonia comes off.

76'

The referee is running towards the posts and a penalty try is given to Georgia.

75'

Yellow Card

Toni Maftei (Romania) is shown a yellow card

75'

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

75'

Conversion

Damian Bonaparte has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

What a kick! Damian Bonaparte takes full advantage to score for Romania.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Damian Bonaparte took full advantage.

72'

Daniel Plai played a key part in that try.

72'

Conversion

Tedo Abzhandadze has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Mikheili Shioshvili scores the try from close range.

71'

That's a great try assist by Mikheil Alania.

70'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Mikheil Alania getting some game time.

70'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Vasil Lobzhanidze being replaced.

70'

Yellow Card

Nika Sutidze (Georgia) is shown a yellow card

69'

Yellow Card

Iulian Hartig (Romania) is shown a yellow card

69'

Romania make a substitution with Antonio Mitrea coming on.

66'

Romania make a substitution with Dylan Schwartz coming off.

66'

Georgia make a substitution with Ioane Iashagashvili coming on.

66'

Georgia make a substitution with Ilia Spanderashvili coming off.

66'

Yellow Card

Iliesa Tiqe (Romania) is shown a yellow card

66'

Tedo Abzhandadze hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

65'

Try

Great hands by Georgia leads to a try for Luka Matkava

64'

Vasil Lobzhanidze sets up the try.

64'

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

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Damian Bonaparte goes through the gap.

62'

Thomas Cretu comes on for Romania.

58'

Gheorghe Gajion leaves the field.

58'

Tevita Manumua comes on for Romania.

56'

Fonovai Tangimana leaves the field.

56'

Jondre Williams comes on for Romania.

56'

Alin Conache leaves the field.

56'

Iulian Hartig comes on for Romania.

56'

Alexandru Savin leaves the field.

56'

Logan Weidner comes on for Romania.

56'

Iulian Hartig leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Alin Conache kicks the conversion.

55'

Mikheili Shioshvili comes on for Georgia.

55'

Beka Saginadze leaves the field.

55'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Cristi Boboc from scoring as they record the try for Romania.

54'

Matthew Tweddle comes on.

53'

Kemal Altinok comes off.

53'

Tudor Butnariu comes on.

53'

Stefan Buruiana comes off.

53'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Giorgi Javakhia getting some game time.

49'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Lado Chachanidze being replaced.

49'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Luka Goginava getting some game time.

49'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Giorgi Akhaladze being replaced.

49'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Nika Sutidze getting some game time.

49'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Vano Karkadze being replaced.

49'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Bachuki Tchumbadze getting some game time.

49'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Giorgi Melikidze being replaced.

49'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Iulian Hartig getting some game time.

49'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Logan Weidner being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Tedo Abzhandadze adds the two points for Georgia.

47'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Luka Matkava getting some game time.

47'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Otar Metreveli being replaced.

47'

Try

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

47'

Spellbinding play by Vano Karkadze is finished off with a try.

47'

Yellow Card

Alexandru Savin (Romania) is shown a yellow card

44'

Romania make a substitution with Stefan Iancu coming on.

44'

Romania make a substitution with Marius Antonescu coming off.

44'

Georgia go for goal with Tedo Abzhandadze taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

43'

Try

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

42'

Beka Saginadze makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Otar Metreveli played a key part in that try.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Georgia has led to Tornike Kakhoidze being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Romania has led to Daniel Plai being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Penalty Goal

Alin Conache has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Tedo Abzhandadze takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

31'

Try

Silky skills by Georgia ends with a try for Akaki Tabutsadze.

30'

Trouble here as Akaki Tabutsadze breaches the defence.

30'

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

30'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Stefan Buruiana getting some game time.

23'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Tudor Butnariu being replaced.

23'

Conversion

Tedo Abzhandadze makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Georgia is finished off by Otar Metreveli

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Otar Metreveli bursts through to advance the Georgia attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Davit Niniashvili.

21'

Penalty Goal

Alin Conache does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Cristi Boboc took full advantage.

16'

Penalty Goal

Tedo Abzhandadze does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

Romania sub Tudor Butnariu comes onto the field.

13'

Stefan Buruiana departs for Romania.

13'

Penalty Goal

Alin Conache has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee Alberto Favaro blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Georgia v Romania 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sun 8th March 2026, 04:00am PDT 
  
 Avchala Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Alberto Favaro

Points Flow Chart

Georgia win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

76%

% Of Game In Lead

17%

21%

Possession Last 10 min

79%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Plai

86'

53 - 30

Boboc

85'

53 - 28

Abzhandadze

53 - 23

79'

Kakhoidze

51 - 23

78'

Penalty Try

46 - 23

75'

Maftei

75'

39 - 23

Bonaparte

73'

39 - 23

Bonaparte

72'

39 - 21

Abzhandadze

39 - 16

71'

Shioshvili

37 - 16

71'

Sutidze

32 - 16

69'

Hartig

69'

32 - 16

Tiqe

66'

32 - 16

Matkava

32 - 16

64'

Conache

55'

27 - 16

Boboc

54'

27 - 14

Abzhandadze

27 - 9

47'

Jalagonia

25 - 9

47'

Savin

44'

20 - 9

Saginadze

20 - 9

42'

Half Time

Conache

36'

15 - 9

Tabutsadze

15 - 6

30'

Abzhandadze

10 - 6

23'

Metreveli

8 - 6

21'

Conache

18'

3 - 6

Abzhandadze

3 - 3

15'

Conache

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Georgia

Romania

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Defence Profile

Georgia

Romania

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

50%

49%

3-6 secs

33%

39%

6+ secs

17%

12%

Rucks Won

Georgia vs Romania Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Georgia face off against Romania in Rugby Europe Championship Semi Final on Sun 8th March 2026 at Avchala Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 11:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 13:00 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 00:00 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 22:00 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 04:00 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 21.

The two sides are separated by 8 places in the rankings with Georgia in position 13 and Romania in position 21 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.