Portugal

7 - 21

Full Time

Romania

Portugal vs Romania

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Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marius Simionescu bursts through to advance the Romania attack.

78'

Martim Belo comes on.

77'

Antonio Rebelo de Andrade comes off.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Joao Granate bursts through to advance the Portugal attack.

77'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Paul Popoaia getting some game time.

73'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Taliauli Sikuea being replaced.

73'

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

70'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Adrian Mitu being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Joris Moura took full advantage.

70'

Portugal make a substitution with Joao Granate coming on.

68'

Portugal make a substitution with Jose Lima coming off.

68'

The defensive line has been broken as Taylor Gontineac goes through the gap.

64'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Alin Conache kicks the penalty goal.

63'

Portugal sub Diego Pinheiro Ruiz comes onto the field.

61'

Steevy Cerqueira departs for Portugal.

61'

Conversion

The Portugal supporters go wild as Joris Moura successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

The Portugal pack has powered over for Nuno Mascarenhas to score the try.

60'

Yellow Card

Iliesa Lesumaitaiti Tiqe (Romania) is shown a yellow card

59'

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

59'

Nuno Mascarenhas comes on.

54'

Luka Begic comes off.

54'

Abel da Cunha comes on.

54'

David Costa comes off.

54'

Adrian Motoc comes on.

53'

Nicolaas Immelman comes off.

53'

Antonio Campos comes on.

51'

Hugo Gomes Camacho comes off.

51'

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

46'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Diogo Hasse Ferreira being replaced.

46'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Antonio Rebelo de Andrade getting some game time.

46'

Portugal decide to make a substitution, with Martim Belo being replaced.

46'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Cosmin Manole getting some game time.

45'

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

45'

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

45'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Stefan Buruiana being replaced.

45'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Iulian Hartig getting some game time.

45'

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

45'

Romania make a substitution with Marius Iftimiciuc coming on.

40'

Romania make a substitution with Andrei Mahu coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Portugal sub Joris Moura comes onto the field.

40'

Manuel Vareiro departs for Portugal.

40'

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

40'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Alin Conache will have to re-adjust the radar.

39'

Try

Incisive passing by Romania is finished off by Cristi Boboc, as they goes over for the try.

37'

That's a great try assist by Marius Simionescu.

37'

Fabulous play by Romania has led to Marius Simionescu being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

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

32'

Trouble here as Diogo Rodrigues breaches the defence.

30'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Alin Conache kicks the penalty goal.

28'

Trouble here as Taliauli Sikuea breaches the defence.

27'

Gabriel Rupanu comes on.

26'

Mihai Graure comes off.

26'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Alin Conache as they hook it left.

24'

The penalty attempt by Alin Conache has rebounded off the right post and back into play.

21'

Conversion

Alin Conache converts the try.

18'

Try

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

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Diogo Rodrigues took full advantage.

12'

Penalty Goal

Alin Conache makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Iliesa Lesumaitaiti Tiqe took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Taylor Gontineac goes through the gap.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Portugal v Romania 
  
 Final 
  
 Sun 16th March 2025, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Centro de Alto Rendimento do Jamor 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Saba Abulashvili

Points Flow Chart

Romania win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

90%

49%

Possession Last 10 min

51%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Conache

63'

7 - 21

Moura

7 - 18

61'

Mascarenhas

5 - 18

60'

Tiqe

59'

0 - 18

Half Time

Boboc

37'

0 - 18

Conache

28'

0 - 13

Conache

18'

0 - 10

Immelman

17'

0 - 8

Conache

10'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Portugal

Romania

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Defence Profile

Portugal

Romania

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

67%

3-6 secs

26%

19%

6+ secs

14%

15%

Rucks Won

Portugal vs Romania Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Portugal face off against Romania in Rugby Europe Championship Final on Sun 16th March 2025 at Centro de Alto Rendimento do Jamor. 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 08:00 EST on Flo Rugby 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.

Portugal vs Romania Squads

The official squads for Portugal 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.