Romania

37 - 27

Full Time

Portugal

Portugal vs Romania

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

81'

Conversion

Daniel Plai converts the try.

80'

Try

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

79'

Vladut Popa comes on.

76'

Ionel Melinte comes off.

76'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Nicolas Onutu getting some game time.

73'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Ionut Dumitru being replaced.

73'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Tudor Butnariu getting some game time.

73'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Ovidiu Cojocaru being replaced.

73'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Marius Iftimiciuc getting some game time.

73'

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

73'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Simao Bento getting some game time.

73'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Manuel Cardoso Pinto being replaced.

73'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Pedro Lucas getting some game time.

73'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Jorge Abecasis being replaced.

73'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Diogo Hasse Ferreira getting some game time.

70'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Cody Thomas being replaced.

70'

Penalty Goal

The Romania supporters go wild as Ionel Melinte successfully kicks the penalty goal.

69'

Portugal sub David Wallis de Carvalho comes onto the field.

63'

Joao Granate departs for Portugal.

63'

Portugal sub Pedro Bettencourt comes onto the field.

63'

Tomas Appleton departs for Portugal.

63'

Conversion

The Romania supporters go wild as Ionel Melinte successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

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

62'

Duarte Torgal comes on.

54'

Thibault de Freitas comes off.

54'

Conversion

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

52'

Try

The forward pack of Romania will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

51'

Yellow Card

Samuel Marques (Portugal) is shown a yellow card

50'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Cody Thomas getting some game time.

50'

Diogo Hasse Ferreira comes off.

50'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Geoffrey Moise getting some game time.

50'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Francisco Fernandes being replaced.

50'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Florin Surugiu getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Samuel Marques has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Portugal leads to a try for Vincent Pinto.

48'

Samuel Marques sets up the try.

48'

Samuel Marques makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Andre Gorin getting some game time.

45'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Cristian Chirica being replaced.

46'

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

45'

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

45'

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

45'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Alex Gordas being replaced.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Ionel Melinte adds the two points for Romania.

42'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Romania as Dragos Ser goes over.

41'

Marius Antonescu played a key part in that try.

41'

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

40'

Conversion

Samuel Marques does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Portugal is finished off by Vincent Pinto, as they goes over for the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Portugal has led to Vincent Pinto being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Rafael Simoes.

37'

Penalty Goal

Ionel Melinte has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Conversion

Samuel Marques does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Portugal ends with a try for Rodrigo Marta.

32'

Manuel Cardoso Pinto sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Manuel Cardoso Pinto breaches the defence.

32'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Samuel Marques kicks the penalty goal.

28'

Samuel Marques takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Portugal is finished off by Jose Lima

24'

Samuel Marques played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Samuel Marques bursts through to advance the Portugal attack.

24'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Duarte Diniz getting some game time.

23'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Lionel Campergue being replaced.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Manuel Cardoso Pinto bursts through to advance the Portugal attack.

19'

Jorge Abecasis snaps a drop goal..it hits the right upright and bounces back into play!!!

11'

Jorge Abecasis snaps a drop goal, it hits the left upright and bounces back into play!!!

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Ionel Melinte goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Ionel Melinte has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

Romania v Portugal

Sat 12th February 2022, 07:30am PST

Points Flow Chart

Romania win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

39%

% Of Game In Lead

48%

85%

Possession Last 10 min

15%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Plai

37 - 27

80'

Gorin

35 - 27

79'

Melinte

30 - 27

69'

Melinte

27 - 27

63'

Savin

25 - 27

62'

Melinte

20 - 27

52'

Cojocaru

18 - 27

51'

Marques

50'

13 - 27

Pinto

48'

13 - 27

Half Time

Melinte

13 - 22

42'

Ser

11 - 22

41'

Marques

38'

6 - 22

Pinto

37'

6 - 20

Melinte

6 - 15

36'

Marques

33'

3 - 15

Marta

32'

3 - 13

Marques

28'

3 - 8

Lima

24'

3 - 5

Melinte

3 - 0

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Defence Profile

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Romania vs Portugal Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Romania face off against Portugal in Rugby Europe Championship on Sat 12th February 2022 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30. In South Africa it’s at 17:30 SAST, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST in Australia and 07:30 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the rankings with Portugal in position 20 and Romania in position 22, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Romania vs Portugal Squads

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