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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.
Heading into the fixture, Romania sits at 22 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Germany holds 31.
The two sides are separated by 9 places in the rankings with Germany in position 31 and Romania in position 22 as such Romania are favourites on paper.
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.
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Leo Wolf has kicked a conversion.
A bit of individual brilliance by Leo Wolf leads to a try for Germany
Alin Conache has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Romania results in a try for Gheorghe Gajion
A series of passes by Germany results in a try for Dan Hamilton-Strong
The touch judges raise their flags as Alin Conache kicks the penalty goal.
A penetrating move by Germany results in a try for Felix Lammers.
Kemal Altinok (Romania) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Leo Wolf kicks the conversion.
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.
Alin Conache does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
A perfectly weighted kick allows Toni Maftei to score the try.
The Germany supporters go wild as Leo Wolf successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Alin Conache converts the try.
Great forward play by Romania allows Cristi Boboc to score the try.
Leo Wolf does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.