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Ireland

82 - 8

Full Time

Romania

Ireland vs Romania

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

83'

Conversion

Jack Crowley converts the try.

83'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ireland is finished off by Tadhg Beirne

82'

Garry Ringrose sets up the try.

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bundee Aki bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nicolas Onutu bursts through to advance the Romania attack.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mack Hansen bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

81'

Conversion

Jack Crowley has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Bundee Aki leads to a try for Ireland

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Bundee Aki took full advantage.

74'

Mack Hansen played a key part in that try.

74'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Alin Conache getting some game time.

74'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Gabriel Rupanu being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Mack Hansen took full advantage.

72'

Conversion

Jack Crowley has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Ireland results in a try for Peter O'Mahony

70'

That's a great try assist by Iain Henderson.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Mack Hansen took full advantage.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Garry Ringrose took full advantage.

68'

Conversion

The Ireland supporters go wild as Jack Crowley successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Joe McCarthy leads to a try for Ireland

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Joe McCarthy took full advantage.

67'

Conor Murray sets up the try.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Joe McCarthy goes through the gap.

66'

Romania make a substitution with Tevita Manumua coming on.

65'

Romania make a substitution with Fonovai Tangimana coming off.

65'

Ireland make a substitution with Jack Crowley coming on.

65'

Ireland make a substitution with Johnny Sexton coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Jeremy Loughman goes through the gap.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Josh van der Flier goes through the gap.

63'

Conversion

The Ireland supporters go wild as Johnny Sexton successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Ireland are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Johnny Sexton touching down.

62'

Spellbinding play by Conor Murray is finished off with a try.

62'

Romania sub Tudor Boldor comes onto the field.

60'

Hinckley Vaovasa departs for Romania.

60'

Romania sub Dragos Ser comes onto the field.

60'

Florian Rosu departs for Romania.

60'

Romania sub Marius Iftimiciuc comes onto the field.

60'

Stefan Iancu departs for Romania.

60'

Mack Hansen comes on for Ireland.

59'

Keith Earls leaves the field.

59'

Conor Murray comes on for Ireland.

59'

Jamison Gibson-Park leaves the field.

59'

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

58'

What a run here by Josh van der Flier as they get over the gainline!

57'

Taylor Gontineac comes on for Romania.

57'

Tevita Manumua leaves the field.

57'

Iain Henderson comes on for Ireland.

56'

James Ryan leaves the field.

56'

Josh van der Flier comes on for Ireland.

56'

Caelan Doris leaves the field.

56'

Florin Bardasu comes on.

54'

Ovidiu Cojocaru comes off.

54'

Gheorghe Gajion comes on.

51'

Alex Gordas comes off.

51'

Tom O'Toole comes on.

50'

Tadhg Furlong comes off.

50'

Ronan Kelleher comes on.

50'

Rob Herring comes off.

50'

Jeremy Loughman comes on.

50'

Andrew Porter comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Johnny Sexton kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Peter O'Mahony dots the ball down from close range.

49'

Peter O'Mahony makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Jamison Gibson-Park sets up the try.

49'

Bundee Aki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

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'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton adds the two points for Ireland.

45'

Try

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

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton adds the two points for Ireland.

40'

Try

Incisive passing by Ireland is finished off by Johnny Sexton, as they goes over for the try.

39'

That's a great try assist by Bundee Aki.

39'

Fabulous play by Ireland has led to Bundee Aki being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

What an effort there by Bundee Aki as they score the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Ireland has led to Bundee Aki being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Garry Ringrose sets up the try.

33'

Yellow Card

Marius Simionescu (Romania) is shown a yellow card

30'

Trouble here as Tadhg Beirne breaches the defence.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as James Lowe bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

22'

Penalty Goal

Gabriel Rupanu adds the points for Romania.

20'

Johnny Sexton curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ireland is finished off by Tadhg Beirne

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tadhg Beirne bursts through to advance the Ireland attack.

16'

James Lowe sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Hugo Keenan took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Ireland results in a try for Hugo Keenan

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Hugo Keenan took full advantage.

11'

James Ryan played a key part in that try.

11'

Conversion

Johnny Sexton has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Ireland leads to a try for Jamison Gibson-Park

That's a great try assist by Garry Ringrose.

The defensive line has been broken as Garry Ringrose goes through the gap.

Gabriel Rupanu has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Romania leads to a try for Gabriel Rupanu

Hinckley Vaovasa sets up the try.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Bonus Points Awarded

12 Tries scored

Match Details

  
 Ireland v Romania 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 9th September 2023, 08:30am CDT 
  
 Stade Matmut-Atlantique

Points Flow Chart

Ireland win +74

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

71%

Possession Last 10 min

29%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Crowley

82 - 8

83'

Beirne

80 - 8

82'

Crowley

75 - 8

75'

Aki

73 - 8

74'

Crowley

68 - 8

71'

O'Mahony

66 - 8

70'

Crowley

61 - 8

67'

McCarthy

59 - 8

67'

Sexton

54 - 8

63'

Sexton

52 - 8

62'

Sexton

47 - 8

50'

O'Mahony

45 - 8

49'

Sexton

40 - 8

45'

Herring

38 - 8

44'

Half Time

Sexton

33 - 8

40'

Sexton

31 - 8

39'

Sexton

26 - 8

35'

Aki

24 - 8

33'

Simionescu

30'

19 - 8

Rupanu

20'

19 - 8

Beirne

19 - 5

16'

Sexton

14 - 5

12'

Keenan

12 - 5

11'

Sexton

7 - 5

Gibson-Park

5 - 5

Rupanu

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Ireland

99%

Draw

Romania

Conversion by Jack Crowley

Momentum

Ireland

Romania

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Ireland

Romania

More Less

Defence Profile

Ireland

Romania

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

85%

52%

3-6 secs

29%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

56'

57'

60'

72'

77'

Ireland

Romania

Ireland vs Romania Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ireland face off against Romania in Rugby World Cup Round 1 on Sat 9th September 2023 at Stade Matmut-Atlantique. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:30. In South Africa it’s at 15:30 SAST, 01:30 NZST in New Zealand, 23:30 AEST in Australia and 06:30 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Ireland sits at 3 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Romania holds 22.

The two sides are separated by 19 places in the rankings with Ireland in position 3 and Romania in position 22 as such Ireland are favourites on paper.

Ireland vs Romania Squads

The official squads for Ireland 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.