Poland vs Romania | Live & Latest Rugby Union Scores & Results

04 Feb 23

Europe Championship 2023

Romania

67-27

Full time

Poland

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

81'

Conversion

Wojciech Piotrowicz has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

An interception by Tomasz Pozniak allows them to race away to score.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tomasz Pozniak bursts through to advance the Poland attack.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Taylor Gontineac bursts through to advance the Romania attack.

77'

Tomasz Pozniak comes on.

75'

Dawid Banaszek comes off.

75'

Poland decide to make a substitution, with Sam Stelmaszek getting some game time.

71'

Poland decide to make a substitution, with Dawid Plichta being replaced.

71'

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

71'

Try

A series of passes by Romania results in a try for Alexander Dinu

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Alexander Dinu took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Hinckley Vaovasa.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Alexander Dinu took full advantage.

67'

Yellow Card

Dawid Banaszek (Poland) is shown a yellow card

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Atila Septar goes through the gap.

64'

Poland sub Wojciech Piotrowicz comes onto the field.

64'

Jedrzej Nowicki departs for Poland.

64'

Ionel Melinte curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

63'

Try

Great hands by Romania leads to a try for Rob Irimescu

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Rob Irimescu goes through the gap.

62'

Spellbinding play by Hinckley Vaovasa is finished off with a try.

62'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Dawid Banaszek kicks the penalty goal.

60'

Kacper Palamarczuk comes on for Poland.

55'

Piotr Zeszutek leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ionel Melinte kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

Taylor Gontineac scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

53'

What a run here by Taylor Gontineac as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Vladut Popa.

53'

Alin Conache comes on.

52'

Alexandru Tigla comes off.

52'

Arthur Klis comes on.

52'

Jakub Malecki comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Dawid Banaszek kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Tom Fidler from scoring as they record the try for Poland.

51'

Piotr Zeszutek sets up the try.

51'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Alexander Dinu getting some game time.

48'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Marius Antonescu being replaced.

48'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Florian Rosu getting some game time.

48'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Mihai Macovei being replaced.

48'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Cretu getting some game time.

48'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Gheorghe Gajion being replaced.

48'

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

47'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Ciprian Chiriac being replaced.

47'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Rob Irimescu getting some game time.

47'

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

47'

Poland decide to make a substitution, with Tom Fidler getting some game time.

47'

Poland decide to make a substitution, with Sylwester Gaska being replaced.

47'

Poland decide to make a substitution, with Quentin Cieslinski getting some game time.

47'

Poland decide to make a substitution, with Jake Wisniewski being replaced.

47'

Ionel Melinte has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Romania leads to a try for Paul Popoaia.

45'

Spellbinding play by Mihai Macovei is finished off with a try.

45'

Mihai Macovei makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Conversion

Ionel Melinte adds the two points for Romania.

42'

Try

Slick passing by Romania leads to a try for Hinckley Vaovasa.

41'

Mihai Macovei played a key part in that try.

41'

The second half kicks off.

39'

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

39'

Penalty Goal

Dawid Banaszek has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Fabulous play by Romania has led to Hinckley Vaovasa being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

Ionel Melinte does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Taylor Gontineac scores from close range.

32'

Alexandru Tigla sets up the try.

32'

Conversion

Ionel Melinte makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Gheorghe Gajion scores from close range.

26'

Trouble here as Hinckley Vaovasa breaches the defence.

26'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Ionel Melinte getting some game time.

22'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Marius Simionescu being replaced.

22'

Conversion

Dawid Banaszek makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Poland is finished off by Peter Hudson

21'

That's a great try assist by Grzegorz Buczek.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Grzegorz Buczek bursts through to advance the Poland attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ross Cooke bursts through to advance the Poland attack.

20'

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

20'

Conversion

Paul Popoaia converts the try.

18'

Try

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

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Paul Popoaia bursts through to advance the Romania attack.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Marius Iftimiciuc took full advantage.

16'

Paul Popoaia curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Romania results in a try for Tudor Butnariu

14'

Spellbinding play by Cristian Chirica is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Marius Simionescu took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Atila Septar took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Marius Simionescu took full advantage.

10'

There wasn't enough power on that penalty goal attempt by Dawid Banaszek as it drops short of the posts.

Conversion

Paul Popoaia has kicked a conversion.

Try

Romania are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Cristian Chirica touching down.

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

Paul Popoaia has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Hinckley Vaovasa comes on.

Nicolas Onutu comes off.

Try

Great hands by Romania leads to a try for Marius Simionescu

The defensive line has been broken as Marius Simionescu goes through the gap.

Nicolas Onutu sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Points Flow Chart

Romania win +40

Time in lead

Mins in lead

100%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Piotrowicz

79'

67 - 27

Pozniak

78'

67 - 25

Dinu

67 - 20

70'

Banaszek

64'

62 - 20

Irimescu

62 - 20

62'

Banaszek

60'

57 - 20

Melinte

57 - 17

54'

Gontineac

55 - 17

53'

Banaszek

52'

50 - 17

Fidler

51'

50 - 15

Popoaia

50 - 10

45'

Melinte

45 - 10

42'

Vaovasa

43 - 10

41'

Half Time

Banaszek

39'

38 - 10

Melinte

38 - 7

33'

Gontineac

36 - 7

32'

Melinte

31 - 7

27'

Gajion

29 - 7

26'

Banaszek

22'

24 - 7

Hudson

21'

24 - 5

Popoaia

24 - 0

18'

Chirica

22 - 0

17'

Butnariu

17 - 0

14'

Popoaia

12 - 0

Chirica

10 - 0

Simionescu

5 - 0

Start

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Avg. Points Scored

3.1

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Avg. Points Scored

3.3

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Other Fixtures

38 - 17

96 - 0

19 - 10

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