Spain

38 - 21

Full Time

Romania

Romania vs Spain

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Yellow Card

Manu Mora (Spain) is shown a yellow card

76'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Anibal Bonan getting some game time.

70'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Lionel Tauli being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Daniel Plai has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Marius Simionescu leads to a try for Romania

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Marius Simionescu took full advantage.

69'

That's a great try assist by Gabriel Rupanu.

69'

Spain make a substitution with Inaki Mateu coming on.

65'

Spain make a substitution with Manuel Ordas coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Romania supporters go wild as Daniel Plai successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Great hands by Romania leads to a try for Hinckley Vaovasa

64'

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

64'

Vladut Popa sets up the try.

64'

Spain sub Tomas Munilla comes onto the field.

61'

Guillaume Rouet departs for Spain.

61'

Romania sub Vladut Popa comes onto the field.

61'

Jason Tomane departs for Romania.

61'

Mathieu Belie comes on for Spain.

59'

Charly Malie leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Manuel Ordas kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Great hands by Spain leads to a try for Fred Quercy

58'

What a run here by Fred Quercy as they get over the gainline!

58'

Lionel Tauli played a key part in that try.

58'

Joel Merkler comes on for Spain.

57'

Jon Zabala leaves the field.

57'

Nicolas Onutu comes on.

54'

Ionel Melinte comes off.

54'

Costel Burtila comes on.

53'

Alexandru Tarus comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

Manuel Ordas does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

53'

Florin Bardasu comes on.

50'

Ovidiu Cojocaru comes off.

50'

Vasile Balan comes on.

50'

Alexandru Savin comes off.

50'

What a run here by Thierry Futeu as they get over the gainline!

50'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Cristian Chirica getting some game time.

48'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Andre Gorin being replaced.

48'

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

48'

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

48'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Gabriel Rupanu getting some game time.

48'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Florin Surugiu being replaced.

48'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Thierry Futeu getting some game time.

45'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Fernando Lopez being replaced.

45'

Spain make a substitution with Facundo Dominguez coming on.

44'

Spain make a substitution with Matthew Foulds coming off.

44'

Spain make a substitution with Santiago Ovejero coming on.

43'

Spain make a substitution with Marco Pinto coming off.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Fabulous play by Spain has led to Charly Malie being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Spain has led to Gauthier Minguillon being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Trouble here as Marius Simionescu breaches the defence.

33'

Conversion

Manuel Ordas makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Alvar Gimeno picks off the interception for an easy score.

27'

Trouble here as Alvar Gimeno breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Manuel Ordas makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Spain are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Fred Quercy picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

Conversion

Ionel Melinte converts the try.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Romania results in a try for Hinckley Vaovasa

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Hinckley Vaovasa took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Daniel Plai is finished off with a try.

15'

Yellow Card

Lionel Tauli (Spain) is shown a yellow card

14'

Conversion

Manuel Ordas converts the try.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Spain results in a try for Matthew Foulds

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Alvar Gimeno took full advantage.

Conversion

Manuel Ordas has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Spain pack has powered over for Marco Pinto to score the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

Spain v Romania

Sun 27th February 2022, 03:45am PST

Points Flow Chart

Spain win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

20%

Possession Last 10 min

80%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Mora Ruiz

38 - 21

76'

Plai

70'

38 - 21

Simionescu

69'

38 - 19

Plai

64'

38 - 14

Vaovasa

64'

38 - 12

Ordas

38 - 7

59'

Quercy

36 - 7

58'

Ordas

31 - 7

53'

Half Time

Ordas

28 - 7

28'

Gimeno

26 - 7

27'

Ordas

21 - 7

22'

Quercy

19 - 7

21'

Melinte

17'

14 - 7

Vaovasa

16'

14 - 5

Tauli

14 - 0

14'

Ordas

14 - 0

11'

Foulds

12 - 0

10'

Ordas

7 - 0

Pinto

5 - 0

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Spain vs Romania Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Spain face off against Romania in Rugby Europe Championship on Sun 27th February 2022 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 11:45. In South Africa it’s at 13:45 SAST, 00:45 NZST in New Zealand, 22:45 AEST in Australia and 03:45 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 15 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Romania holds 22.

The two sides are separated by 7 places in the rankings with Spain in position 15 and Romania in position 22 as such Spain are favourites on paper.

Spain vs Romania Squads

The official squads for Spain 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.