Romania

48 - 10

Full Time

Germany

Germany vs Romania

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Zinzan Hees bursts through to advance the Germany attack.

82'

Conversion

Gabriel Rupanu has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Romania is finished off by Mihai Graure

77'

Spellbinding play by Tevita Manumua is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mihai Graure bursts through to advance the Romania attack.

77'

Jorn Schroder comes on.

75'

Daniel Wolf comes off.

75'

Cosmin Manole comes on.

75'

Alex Gordas comes off.

75'

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

72'

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

70'

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

70'

Germany make a substitution with Nico Windemuth coming on.

65'

Germany make a substitution with Shawn Ingle coming off.

65'

It was a certain try if Romania hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

63'

Romania sub Ciprian Chiriac comes onto the field.

61'

Alexandru Savin departs for Romania.

61'

Romania sub Gabriel Rupanu comes onto the field.

61'

Alin Conache departs for Romania.

61'

Romania sub Kemal Altinok comes onto the field.

61'

Cristian Chirica departs for Romania.

61'

Conversion

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

59'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Cristian Chirica from scoring as they record the try for Romania.

57'

Andrew Reintges comes on for Germany.

55'

Michail Tyumenev leaves the field.

55'

Marius Iftimiciuc comes on for Romania.

55'

Nicolaas Immelman leaves the field.

55'

Matthew Tweddle comes on for Romania.

55'

Andrei Mahu leaves the field.

55'

Alex Gordas comes on for Romania.

55'

Cosmin Manole leaves the field.

55'

Justin Renc comes on.

52'

Hassan Rayan comes off.

52'

Daniel Wolf comes on.

52'

Jorn Schroder comes off.

52'

Zinzan Hees comes on.

51'

Howard Packman comes off.

51'

Conversion

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

51'

Try

Marius Simionescu scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

50'

What a run here by Marius Simionescu as they get over the gainline!

50'

Iliesa Lesumaitaiti Tiqe sets up the try.

50'

Germany decide to make a substitution, with Jan Piosik getting some game time.

48'

Germany decide to make a substitution, with Tim Menzel being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Alin Conache adds the two points for Romania.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Romania leads to a try for Taylor Gontineac.

46'

Spellbinding play by Jason Tomane is finished off with a try.

46'

Jason Tomane makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Alin Conache makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Fabulous play by Germany has led to Michail Tyumenev being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Germany make a substitution with Bastian Van Der Bosch coming on.

40'

Germany make a substitution with Robin Plumpe coming off.

40'

Germany sub Markus Bachofer comes onto the field.

40'

Henry Pearson departs for Germany.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

The Romania supporters go wild as Alin Conache successfully kicks the penalty goal.

34'

Trouble here as Jason Tomane breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Alin Conache makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Cosmin Manole scores from close range.

26'

Conversion

Bader-Werner Pretorius makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Germany are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Eric Marks picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

Penalty Goal

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

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Taylor Gontineac took full advantage.

12'

There wasn't enough power on that penalty goal attempt by Nikolai Klewinghaus as it drops short of the posts.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Felix Lammers took full advantage.

10'

Penalty Goal

Bader-Werner Pretorius makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

Romania sub Stefan Buruiana comes onto the field.

10'

Ovidiu Cojocaru departs for Romania.

10'

Bader-Werner Pretorius steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Romania v Germany 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 31st January 2025, 08:00am PST 
  
 Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf 
  
 Franco Rosella

Points Flow Chart

Romania win +38

Time in lead

Mins in lead

60%

% Of Game In Lead

16%

29%

Possession Last 10 min

71%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Rupanu

48 - 10

78'

Graure

46 - 10

77'

Penalty Try

41 - 10

63'

Conache

34 - 10

59'

Chirica

32 - 10

57'

Conache

27 - 10

51'

Simionescu

25 - 10

50'

Conache

20 - 10

48'

Gontineac

18 - 10

46'

Half Time

Conache

13 - 10

34'

Conache

10 - 10

27'

Manole

8 - 10

26'

Pretorius

24'

3 - 10

Marks

23'

3 - 8

Conache

3 - 3

19'

Pretorius

10'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Romania

Germany

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Defence Profile

Romania

Germany

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

63%

3-6 secs

29%

23%

6+ secs

11%

15%

Rucks Won

Romania vs Germany Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Romania face off against Germany in Rugby Europe Championship Round 1 on Fri 31st January 2025 at Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:00. In South Africa it’s at 18:00 SAST, 05:00 NZST in New Zealand, 03:00 AEST in Australia and 08:00 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Romania sits at 22 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Germany holds 35.

The two sides are separated by 13 places in the rankings with Romania in position 22 and Germany in position 35 as such Romania are favourites on paper.

Romania vs Germany Squads

The official squads for Romania vs Germany will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.