Germany

30 - 24

Full Time

Romania

Germany vs Romania

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Leo Wolf has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Leo Wolf leads to a try for Germany

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Leo Wolf took full advantage.

74'

Michael McDonald played a key part in that try.

74'

Conversion

Alin Conache has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Romania results in a try for Gheorghe Gajion

71'

That's a great try assist by Iliesa Tiqe.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Iliesa Tiqe took full advantage.

71'

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

70'

Germany make a substitution with Aiden Dixon coming on.

69'

Germany make a substitution with Felix Lammers coming off.

69'

Germany make a substitution with Luke Wakefield coming on.

69'

Germany make a substitution with Robin Plumpe coming off.

69'

Romania make a substitution with Alexandru Bucur coming on.

69'

Romania make a substitution with Antonio Mitrea coming off.

69'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Leo Wolf as it drops short of the posts.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Germany results in a try for Dan Hamilton-Strong

68'

That's a great try assist by John Dawe.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and John Dawe took full advantage.

68'

Romania sub Vlad Neculau comes onto the field.

64'

Cristi Boboc departs for Romania.

64'

Penalty Goal

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

64'

Romania sub Paul Popoaia comes onto the field.

62'

Ovidiu Neagu departs for Romania.

62'

Germany sub Michael McDonald comes onto the field.

62'

Oliver Paine departs for Germany.

62'

Germany sub Daniel Wolf comes onto the field.

61'

Dustin Mizera departs for Germany.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Christopher Hennig goes through the gap.

58'

Adrian Motoc comes on for Romania.

55'

Andrei Mahu leaves the field.

55'

Darren Ferrar comes on.

54'

Andrew Reintges comes off.

54'

Leo Wolf has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Germany results in a try for Felix Lammers.

53'

What a run here by Felix Lammers as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Christopher Hennig.

53'

Yellow Card

Kemal Altinok (Romania) is shown a yellow card

52'

Gheorghe Gajion comes on.

50'

Cosmin Manole comes off.

50'

Iulian Hartig comes on.

50'

Alexandru Savin comes off.

50'

Stefan Buruiana comes on.

50'

Tudor Butnariu comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Leo Wolf kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

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

49'

Oliver Paine makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Germany make a substitution with Chris Howells coming on.

40'

Germany make a substitution with Edward Shekete coming off.

40'

Germany make a substitution with Hassan Rayan coming on.

40'

Germany make a substitution with Ewan McTaggart 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 Iliesa Tiqe being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Alin Conache does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Toni Maftei to score the try.

34'

Taylor Gontineac sets up the try.

34'

Penalty Goal

The Germany supporters go wild as Leo Wolf successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dan Hamilton-Strong bursts through to advance the Germany attack.

21'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Toma Mirzac getting some game time.

21'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Hinckley Vaovasa being replaced.

21'

Conversion

Alin Conache converts the try.

19'

Try

Great forward play by Romania allows Cristi Boboc to score the try.

18'

Penalty Goal

Leo Wolf does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

The defensive line has been broken as Hinckley Vaovasa goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Matthew Tweddle goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Saba Makharadze blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Germany v Romania 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sun 8th February 2026, 09:00am CST 
  
 Fritz-Grunebaum Sportpark 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Saba Makharadze

Points Flow Chart

Germany win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

36%

% Of Game In Lead

48%

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Wolf

30 - 24

75'

Wolf

28 - 24

74'

Conache

72'

23 - 24

Gajion

71'

23 - 22

Hamilton-Strong

23 - 17

68'

Conache

64'

18 - 17

Lammers

18 - 14

53'

Altinok

52'

13 - 14

Wolf

13 - 14

50'

Paine

11 - 14

49'

Half Time

Conache

35'

6 - 14

Maftei

34'

6 - 12

Wolf

6 - 7

30'

Conache

19'

3 - 7

Boboc

18'

3 - 5

Wolf

3 - 0

15'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Germany

Romania

More Less

Defence Profile

Germany

Romania

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

37%

47%

3-6 secs

44%

42%

6+ secs

19%

11%

Rucks Won

Germany vs Romania Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Germany face off against Romania in Rugby Europe Championship Round 1 on Sun 8th February 2026 at Fritz-Grunebaum Sportpark. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 04:00 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 07:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Germany won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Romania sits at 21 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Germany holds 33.

The two sides are separated by 12 places in the rankings with Germany in position 33 and Romania in position 21 as such Romania are favourites on paper.

Germany vs Romania Squads

The official squads for Germany 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.