Romania

33 - 40

Full Time

Spain

Romania vs Spain

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jason Tomane bursts through to advance the Romania attack.

81'

Alberto Carmona comes on for Spain.

80'

Martin Alonso leaves the field.

80'

Conversion

Alin Conache has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Romania is finished off by Adrian Mitu

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Adrian Mitu bursts through to advance the Romania attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Dragos Ser is finished off with a try.

78'

Iulian Hartig comes on.

76'

Alexandru Savin comes off.

76'

Conversion

Alin Conache has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Romania is finished off by Jason Tomane

75'

Hinckley Vaovasa played a key part in that try.

75'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Ovidiu Neagu getting some game time.

74'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Ionel Melinte being replaced.

74'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Dragos Ser getting some game time.

74'

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

74'

Yellow Card

Santiago Ovejero (Spain) is shown a yellow card

73'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Alejandro Perez getting some game time.

71'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Imanol Urraza being replaced.

71'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Santamaria getting some game time.

71'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Jon Zabala being replaced.

71'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Ximun Bessonart getting some game time.

71'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Thierry Futeu being replaced.

71'

Gonzalo Otamendi curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

71'

Try

Santiago Ovejero scores the try from close range.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Santiago Ovejero took full advantage.

70'

Spain make a substitution with Alex Saleta coming on.

69'

Spain make a substitution with Ekain Imaz coming off.

69'

Romania make a substitution with Stefan Iancu coming on.

68'

Romania make a substitution with Dragos Ser coming off.

68'

Spain make a substitution with Pablo Rascon coming on.

68'

Spain make a substitution with Alberto Carmona coming off.

68'

Romania make a substitution with Rob Irimescu coming on.

66'

Romania make a substitution with Stefan Buruiana coming off.

66'

Romania sub Fonovai Tangimana comes onto the field.

63'

Gabriel Pop departs for Romania.

63'

Spain sub Kerman Aurrekoetxea comes onto the field.

63'

Estanislao Bay departs for Spain.

63'

Spain sub Santiago Ovejero comes onto the field.

60'

Alvaro Garcia departs for Spain.

60'

Spain sub Gonzalo Otamendi comes onto the field.

60'

Bautista Guemes departs for Spain.

60'

Thomas Cretu comes on for Romania.

59'

Vasile Balan leaves the field.

59'

Alexandru Savin comes on for Romania.

59'

Iulian Hartig leaves the field.

59'

Lucian Muresan comes on for Romania.

55'

Stefan Iancu leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

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

55'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Jason Tomane from scoring as they record the try for Romania.

54'

That's a great try assist by Alin Conache.

54'

Yellow Card

Ekain Imaz (Spain) is shown a yellow card

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Bautista Guemes kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Spain leads to a try for Alvar Gimeno.

49'

Martiniano Cian sets up the try.

49'

Martiniano Cian makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Conversion

Bautista Guemes adds the two points for Spain.

45'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Mario Pichardie dots the ball down from close range.

44'

Romania make a substitution with Alin Conache coming on.

40'

Romania make a substitution with Gabriel Rupanu coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Bautista Guemes adds the two points for Spain.

41'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Spain as Mario Pichardie goes over.

40'

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

35'

Conversion

Bautista Guemes does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by John Wessel Bell as they go over the white wash for a try.

29'

Trouble here as John Wessel Bell breaches the defence.

29'

Dragos Ser comes on.

28'

Nicolaas Immelman comes off.

28'

Conversion

Bautista Guemes makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Spain ends with a try for Martiniano Cian.

26'

Estanislao Bay played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Estanislao Bay breaches the defence.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jason Tomane bursts through to advance the Romania attack.

23'

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

22'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Rob Irimescu being replaced.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Martin Alonso bursts through to advance the Spain attack.

20'

Conversion

Ionel Melinte converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Romania results in a try for Marius Simionescu

14'

Spellbinding play by Gabriel Pop is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Gabriel Pop took full advantage.

14'

Romania sub Rob Irimescu comes onto the field.

10'

Stefan Buruiana departs for Romania.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Adrian Mitu goes through the gap.

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

Try

A stunning solo try from Marius Simionescu

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Romania v Spain 
  
 Final 
  
 Sun 17th March 2024, 12:15pm CDT 
  
 Stade Jean Bouin

Points Flow Chart

Spain win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

30%

% Of Game In Lead

63%

88%

Possession Last 10 min

12%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Conache

33 - 40

79'

Mitu

31 - 40

78'

Conache

26 - 40

76'

Tomane

24 - 40

75'

Ovejero

73'

19 - 40

Ovejero

70'

19 - 40

Melinte

19 - 35

55'

Tomane

17 - 35

54'

Imaz

53'

12 - 35

Guemes

50'

12 - 35

Gimeno

49'

12 - 33

Guemes

45'

12 - 28

Pichardie

44'

12 - 26

Half Time

Guemes

41'

12 - 21

Pichardie

40'

12 - 19

Guemes

30'

12 - 14

Bell

29'

12 - 12

Guemes

27'

12 - 7

Cian

26'

12 - 5

Melinte

12 - 0

15'

Simionescu

10 - 0

14'

Simionescu

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

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Romania vs Spain Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Romania face off against Spain in Rugby Europe Championship Final on Sun 17th March 2024 at Stade Jean Bouin. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:15. In South Africa it’s at 19:15 SAST, 05:15 NZST in New Zealand, 03:15 AEST in Australia and 12:15 EST 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, Spain sits at 14 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Romania holds 21.

The two sides are separated by 7 places in the rankings with Romania in position 21 and Spain in position 14 as such Spain are favourites on paper.

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.