Romania

6 - 34

Full Time

Portugal

Portugal vs Romania

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

84'

Conversion

Manuel Vareiro converts the try.

84'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Vasco Baptista scores from close range.

83'

Trouble here as Vasco Baptista breaches the defence.

83'

Yellow Card

Marius Simionescu (Romania) is shown a yellow card

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Antonio Rebelo de Andrade bursts through to advance the Portugal attack.

82'

Dragos Mihai comes on for Romania.

81'

Gheorghe Gajion leaves the field.

81'

Francisco Pinto de Magalhaes comes on.

79'

Samuel Marques comes off.

79'

Paul Popoaia comes on.

77'

Cristian Chirica comes off.

77'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Kemal Altinok getting some game time.

74'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Alexandru Savin being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Tevita Manumua took full advantage.

73'

Romania make a substitution with Alexandru Savin coming on.

69'

Romania make a substitution with Kemal Altinok coming off.

69'

Samuel Marques curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

67'

Try

Manuel Vareiro scores the try from close range.

66'

Samuel Marques sets up the try.

66'

Portugal make a substitution with Pedro Santiago Lopes coming on.

66'

Portugal make a substitution with Luka Begic coming off.

66'

Portugal make a substitution with Antonio Prim coming on.

66'

Portugal make a substitution with Diogo Hasse Ferreira coming off.

66'

Portugal make a substitution with Manuel Vareiro coming on.

65'

Portugal make a substitution with Joris Moura coming off.

65'

Portugal make a substitution with Martim Belo coming on.

65'

Portugal make a substitution with Diego Pinheiro Ruiz coming off.

65'

Romania make a substitution with Marius Iftimiciuc coming on.

65'

Romania make a substitution with Andrei Mahu coming off.

65'

Yellow Card

Iulian Hartig (Romania) is shown a yellow card

62'

Penalty Goal

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

61'

Diogo Rodrigues comes on for Portugal.

56'

Jose Lima leaves the field.

56'

Tudor Butnariu comes on for Romania.

55'

Stefan Buruiana leaves the field.

55'

Iulian Hartig comes on.

54'

Alexandru Savin comes off.

54'

Yanis Horvat comes on.

54'

Adrian Motoc comes off.

54'

Penalty Goal

Alin Conache does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

53'

Adrian Mitu comes on.

53'

Cristi Boboc comes off.

52'

Antonio Rebelo de Andrade comes on.

52'

Jose Rebelo de Andrade comes off.

52'

Abel da Cunha comes on.

52'

David Costa comes off.

52'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Daniel Plai getting some game time.

45'

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

45'

Conversion

Samuel Marques adds the two points for Portugal.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Portugal leads to a try for Nicolas Martins.

42'

Rodrigo Marta played a key part in that try.

42'

Simao Bento makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Romania decided to go for goal with Alin Conache taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

40'

Romania sub Cristi Boboc comes onto the field.

39'

Iulian Hartig departs for Romania.

39'

Fabulous play by Romania has led to Iliesa Lesumaitaiti Tiqe being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Iulian Hartig comes on for Romania.

34'

Cristi Boboc leaves the field.

34'

Conversion

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

31'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Portugal maul...no miracles today as Luka Begic powers over.

30'

Yellow Card

Alexandru Savin (Romania) is shown a yellow card

28'

Samuel Marques will not be happy with that penalty goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

26'

Penalty Goal

Alin Conache adds the points for Romania.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Iliesa Lesumaitaiti Tiqe bursts through to advance the Romania attack.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rodrigo Marta bursts through to advance the Portugal attack.

18'

Samuel Marques curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

15'

Try

Raffaele Storti scores the try from close range.

14'

Spellbinding play by Simao Bento is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and David Costa took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Cristian Chirica took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Joris Moura goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Rodrigo Marta goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Romania v Portugal 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 15th February 2025, 07:00am PST 
  
 Stadionul Municipal 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ludovic Cayre

Points Flow Chart

Portugal win +28

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

82%

55%

Possession Last 10 min

45%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Vareiro

84'

6 - 34

Baptista

83'

6 - 32

Simionescu

6 - 27

82'

Vareiro

66'

6 - 27

Hartig

6 - 22

62'

Marques

61'

6 - 22

Conache

6 - 19

53'

Marques

43'

3 - 19

Martins

42'

3 - 17

Half Time

Marques

31'

3 - 12

Begic

30'

3 - 10

Savin

3 - 5

28'

Conache

3 - 5

20'

Storti

14'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Romania

Portugal

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Defence Profile

Romania

Portugal

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

67%

3-6 secs

26%

25%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

Romania vs Portugal Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Romania face off against Portugal in Rugby Europe Championship Round 3 on Sat 15th February 2025 at Stadionul Municipal. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on Rugby Europe TV. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST on Rugby Europe TV, 04:00 NZST on Rugby Europe TV in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST on Rugby Europe TV in Australia and 07:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Portugal sits at 14 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Romania holds 22.

The two sides are separated by 8 places in the rankings with Romania in position 22 and Portugal in position 14 as such Portugal are favourites on paper.

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.