Poland

8 - 20

Full Time

Romania

Poland vs Romania

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lucas Niedzwiecki bursts through to advance the Poland attack.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Gabriel Pop took full advantage.

73'

Nicolas Saborit curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

72'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Jordan Tebbatt places the ball down for the try.

72'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Ovidiu Neagu getting some game time.

71'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Tudor Boldor being replaced.

71'

Poland decide to make a substitution, with Adam Lewandowski getting some game time.

70'

Poland decide to make a substitution, with Jakub Wojtkowicz being replaced.

70'

Yellow Card

Kamil Sobota (Romania) is shown a yellow card

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Peter Hudson took full advantage.

70'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Tudor Boldor kicks the penalty goal.

64'

Poland sub Kacper Palamarczuk comes onto the field.

64'

Piotr Zeszutek departs for Poland.

64'

Poland sub Max Loboda comes onto the field.

63'

Michal Kruzycki departs for Poland.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Kamil Sobota goes through the gap.

63'

Poland sub Jakub Burek comes onto the field.

61'

Grzegorz Buczek departs for Poland.

61'

Lucas Niedzwiecki comes on for Poland.

57'

Wojciech Piotrowicz leaves the field.

57'

Florin Bardasu comes on for Romania.

55'

Ovidiu Cojocaru leaves the field.

55'

Alin Conache comes on.

53'

Florin Surugiu comes off.

53'

Costel Burtila comes on.

51'

Alex Gordas comes off.

51'

Jordan Tebbatt comes on.

51'

Alex Niedzwiecki comes off.

51'

Florian Rosu comes on.

51'

Lucian Muresan comes off.

51'

Dawid Plichta comes on.

51'

Mateusz Plichta comes off.

51'

Craig Bachurzewski comes on.

51'

Tom Fidler comes off.

51'

Dragos Ser comes on.

51'

Damian Stratila comes off.

51'

Tevita Manumua makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Cosmin Iliuta makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Romania make a substitution with Iulian Hartig coming on.

40'

Romania make a substitution with Alexandru Savin 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 Mihai Graure being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Romania sub Gabriel Pop comes onto the field.

37'

Jason Tomane departs for Romania.

37'

Conversion

Tudor Boldor does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Tevita Manumua scores from close range.

32'

Trouble here as Tevita Manumua breaches the defence.

32'

Yellow Card

Mateusz Plichta (Poland) is shown a yellow card

27'

Trouble here as Alexandru Savin breaches the defence.

25'

Tudor Boldor curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

19'

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.

18'

Penalty Goal

Wojciech Piotrowicz makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Mateusz Plichta took full advantage.

10'

Tudor Boldor has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

The Romania pack has powered over for Damian Stratila to score the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Poland v Romania 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sun 4th February 2024, 09:15am PST 
  
 National Rugby Stadium Gdynia

Points Flow Chart

Romania win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

95%

80%

Possession Last 10 min

20%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Tebbatt

8 - 20

72'

Sobota

70'

3 - 20

Boldor

64'

3 - 20

Half Time

Boldor

33'

3 - 17

Manumua

32'

3 - 15

Plichta

3 - 10

27'

Savin

18'

3 - 10

Piotrowicz

3 - 5

12'

Stratila

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Poland

Romania

More Less

Defence Profile

Poland

Romania

More Less

Poland vs Romania Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Poland face off against Romania in Rugby Europe Championship Round 1 on Sun 4th February 2024 at National Rugby Stadium Gdynia. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:15. In South Africa it’s at 19:15 SAST, 06:15 NZST in New Zealand, 04:15 AEST in Australia and 09:15 EST in the US.

Romania won the last encounter but Poland 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 Poland holds 30.

The two sides are separated by 8 places in the rankings with Poland in position 30 and Romania in position 22 as such Romania are favourites on paper.

Poland vs Romania Squads

The official squads for Poland 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.