Romania

23 - 29

Full Time

Spain

Romania vs Spain

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

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

77'

Penalty Goal

Alin Conache has kicked a penalty goal.

74'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Santiago Ovejero getting some game time.

74'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Alvaro Garcia being replaced.

74'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Kerman Aurrekoetxea getting some game time.

71'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Tani Bay being replaced.

71'

Lucien Richardis curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Spain results in a try for Alberto Carmona

70'

Penalty Goal

The Romania supporters go wild as Alin Conache successfully kicks the penalty goal.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Damian Bonaparte took full advantage.

66'

Romania make a substitution with Vlad Neculau coming on.

66'

Romania make a substitution with Logan Weidner coming off.

66'

Spain make a substitution with Alberto Carmona coming on.

66'

Spain make a substitution with Martiniano Cian coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Spain supporters go wild as Lucien Richardis successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

The Spain pack has powered over for Raphael Nieto to score the try.

64'

Romania sub Jondre Williams comes onto the field.

62'

Daniel Plai departs for Romania.

62'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Lucien Richardis kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Spain are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Alex Saleta touching down.

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Alex Saleta goes through the gap.

58'

Vicente Boronat played a key part in that try.

58'

Iliesa Tiqe comes on for Romania.

58'

Nicolas Onutu leaves the field.

58'

Hinckley Vaovasa comes on for Romania.

56'

Fonovai Tangimana leaves the field.

56'

Thomas Cretu comes on for Romania.

55'

Gheorghe Gajion leaves the field.

55'

Iulian Hartig comes on for Romania.

55'

Alexandru Savin leaves the field.

55'

Tudor Butnariu comes on for Romania.

55'

Stefan Buruiana leaves the field.

55'

Penalty Goal

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

54'

Imanol Urraza comes on.

54'

Matt Foulds comes off.

54'

Joel Merkler comes on.

53'

Jon Zabala comes off.

53'

Luca Tabarot comes on.

53'

Hugo Pirlet comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Lucien Richardis kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Spain results in a try for Alejandro Laforga.

51'

What a run here by Alejandro Laforga as they get over the gainline!

51'

Lucien Richardis sets up the try.

51'

Damian Bonaparte makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Spain make a substitution with Vicente Boronat coming on.

43'

Spain make a substitution with Matheo Triki coming off.

43'

Spain make a substitution with Pau Aira coming on.

43'

Spain make a substitution with Alvar Gimeno coming off.

43'

Penalty Goal

Alin Conache kicks the penalty.

43'

Romania make a substitution with Cristi Boboc coming on.

40'

Romania make a substitution with Vlad Neculau 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 Nicolas Onutu being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Romania sub Vlad Neculau comes onto the field.

37'

Cristi Boboc departs for Romania.

37'

Penalty Goal

Lucien Richardis has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Drop Goal

Daniel Plai adds the three points for Romania.

33'

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

30'

Try

Silky skills by Romania ends with a try for Damian Bonaparte.

28'

Spellbinding play by Dylan Schwartz is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Alin Conache breaches the defence.

26'

Trouble here as Ignacio Pineiro breaches the defence.

25'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Stefan Iancu getting some game time.

22'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Andrei Mahu being replaced.

22'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Martiniano Cian getting some game time.

21'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Santiago Ovejero being replaced.

21'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Santiago Ovejero getting some game time.

20'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Martiniano Cian being replaced.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alejandro Laforga bursts through to advance the Spain attack.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dylan Schwartz bursts through to advance the Romania attack.

18'

Red Card

Nicolaas Immelman (Romania) is shown the red card

15'

Penalty Goal

Alin Conache makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Yellow Card

Alvaro Garcia (Spain) is shown a yellow card

12'

We are underway as the referee Filippo Russo blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Romania v Spain 
  
 Bronze Final 
  
 Sun 15th March 2026, 08:00am PDT 
  
 Butarque Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Filippo Russo

Points Flow Chart

Spain win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

60%

% Of Game In Lead

21%

75%

Possession Last 10 min

25%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Conache

23 - 29

74'

Carmona

70'

20 - 29

Conache

20 - 24

67'

Richardis

65'

17 - 24

Nieto

64'

17 - 22

Richardis

59'

17 - 17

Saleta

58'

17 - 15

Conache

17 - 10

54'

Richardis

52'

14 - 10

Laforga

51'

14 - 8

Conache

14 - 3

43'

Half Time

Richardis

36'

11 - 3

Plai

11 - 0

33'

Bonaparte

8 - 0

28'

Immelman

3 - 0

15'

Conache

3 - 0

12'

Garcia

12'

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Romania

Spain

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Defence Profile

Romania

Spain

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

55%

3-6 secs

26%

27%

6+ secs

23%

18%

118

Rucks Won

Romania vs Spain Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Romania face off against Spain in Rugby Europe Championship Bronze Final on Sun 15th March 2026 at Butarque Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 04:00 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 08:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the rankings with Spain in position 17 and Romania in position 22, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Romania vs Spain Squads

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