Romania

13 - 45

Full Time

Italy

Italy vs Romania

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Pierre Bruno bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

81'

Conversion

Alexandru Bucur has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Romania are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Alexandru Savin picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

Spellbinding play by Florin Surugiu is finished off with a try.

78'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Toa Halafihi getting some game time.

71'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Renato Giammarioli being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Paolo Garbisi took full advantage.

70'

Red Card

Vlad Neculau (Romania) is shown the red card

70'

Conversion

The Italy supporters go wild as Tommaso Allan successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

Giacomo Nicotera scores the try from close range.

68'

That's a great try assist by Manfredi Albanese.

68'

Italy make a substitution with Manfredi Albanese coming on.

65'

Italy make a substitution with Alessandro Garbisi coming off.

65'

Italy sub Cherif Traore comes onto the field.

63'

Niccolo Cannone departs for Italy.

63'

Romania sub Andrei Toader comes onto the field.

61'

Hinckley Vaovasa departs for Romania.

61'

Conversion

The Italy supporters go wild as Tommaso Allan successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Great hands by Italy leads to a try for Marco Zanon

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Marco Zanon goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Tommaso Allan is finished off with a try.

60'

Michele Lamaro comes on for Italy.

58'

Manuel Zuliani leaves the field.

58'

Sioeli Lama comes on for Romania.

58'

Taylor Gontineac leaves the field.

58'

Paolo Garbisi comes on for Italy.

58'

Tommaso Menoncello leaves the field.

58'

Tommaso Allan has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Italy results in a try for Tommaso Menoncello.

56'

What a run here by Tommaso Menoncello as they get over the gainline!

56'

Marco Zanon played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Tommaso Menoncello as they get over the gainline!

53'

David Sisi comes on.

52'

Marco Fuser comes off.

52'

Ion Neculai comes on.

52'

Simone Ferrari comes off.

52'

Florin Surugiu comes on.

52'

Gabriel Rupanu comes off.

52'

Giacomo Nicotera comes on.

52'

Gianmarco Lucchesi comes off.

52'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Alexandru Bucur getting some game time.

48'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Florin Vlaicu being replaced.

48'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Alex Gordas getting some game time.

46'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Victor Leon being replaced.

46'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Alexandru Savin getting some game time.

46'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Vasile Balan being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Tommaso Allan adds the two points for Italy.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Italy leads to a try for Alessandro Garbisi.

45'

Spellbinding play by Pierre Bruno is finished off with a try.

45'

Pierre Bruno makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Romania make a substitution with Iulian Hartig coming on.

44'

Romania make a substitution with Tudor Butnariu coming off.

44'

Marius Simionescu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Italy make a substitution with Renato Giammarioli coming on.

42'

Italy make a substitution with Toa Halafihi coming off.

42'

Romania make a substitution with Kamil Sobota coming on.

42'

Romania make a substitution with Dragos Ser coming off.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Tommaso Allan adds the two points for Italy.

40'

Try

Incisive passing by Italy is finished off by Niccolo Cannone, as they goes over for the try.

39'

That's a great try assist by Gianmarco Lucchesi.

38'

Fabulous play by Italy has led to Ivan Nemer being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Tommaso Allan does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

Incisive passing by Italy is finished off by Tommaso Allan, as they goes over for the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Italy has led to Tommaso Allan being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Alessandro Garbisi.

37'

Tommaso Allan has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

34'

Penalty Goal

Florin Vlaicu adds the points for Romania.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hinckley Vaovasa bursts through to advance the Romania attack.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Edoardo Padovani bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

18'

Tommaso Allan takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Italy results in a try for Tommaso Menoncello

15'

Spellbinding play by Tommaso Allan is finished off with a try.

15'

Florin Vlaicu was unlucky to have missed the penalty after the ball hit the right post.

13'

Penalty Goal

Florin Vlaicu kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Romania v Italy 
  
 Fri 1st July 2022, 11:00am PDT 
  
 Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf

Points Flow Chart

Italy win +32

Time in lead

Mins in lead

25%

% Of Game In Lead

65%

58%

Possession Last 10 min

42%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Bucur

13 - 45

79'

Savin

11 - 45

78'

Neculau

6 - 45

70'

Allan

69'

6 - 45

Nicotera

68'

6 - 43

Allan

61'

6 - 38

Zanon

60'

6 - 36

Menoncello

56'

6 - 31

Allan

46'

6 - 26

Garbisi

45'

6 - 24

Half Time

Allan

40'

6 - 19

Cannone

39'

6 - 17

Allan

37'

6 - 12

Allan

37'

6 - 10

Vlaicu

6 - 5

23'

Menoncello

15'

3 - 5

Vlaicu

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

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Avg. Points Scored

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Romania vs Italy Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Romania face off against Italy in Internationals on Fri 1st July 2022 at Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:00. In South Africa it’s at 20:00 SAST, 06:00 NZST in New Zealand, 04:00 AEST in Australia and 11:00 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Italy sits at 10 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Romania holds 21.

The two sides are separated by 11 places in the rankings with Romania in position 21 and Italy in position 10 as such Italy are favourites on paper.

Romania vs Italy Squads

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