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Belgium vs Romania

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

82'
Conversion

Ionel Melinte converts the try.

82'
Try

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

80'

A gap opened in the defence and Remi De Wolf took full advantage.

73'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Damian Stratila getting some game time.

71'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Alex Gordas being replaced.

71'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Curtis Moucheron getting some game time.

71'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Timothe Rifon being replaced.

71'

Jordan Gott curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

71'
Try

What a kick! Simeon Soenen takes full advantage to score for Belgium.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Simeon Soenen took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Timothe Rifon.

70'

Romania make a substitution with Rob Irimescu coming on.

67'

Romania make a substitution with Ovidiu Cojocaru coming off.

67'
Yellow Card

Alin Conache (Romania) is shown a yellow card

67'

Belgium make a substitution with Lucas Michiels coming on.

66'

Belgium make a substitution with Lucas Sotteau coming off.

66'

Belgium sub Theo Adaba comes onto the field.

64'

Florian Remue departs for Belgium.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Florian Rosu goes through the gap.

63'

Romania sub Alex Gordas comes onto the field.

60'

Damian Stratila departs for Romania.

60'

Belgium sub Lucas Sotteau comes onto the field.

60'

Lucas Michiels departs for Belgium.

60'

Johan van Heerden comes on for Romania.

59'

Stefan Iancu leaves the field.

59'

Gabriel Rupanu comes on for Romania.

59'

Florin Surugiu leaves the field.

59'

It was a certain try if Belgium hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

58'
Yellow Card

Costel Burtila (Romania) is shown a yellow card

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Florian Remue goes through the gap.

58'

Costel Burtila comes on for Romania.

55'

Alex Gordas leaves the field.

55'

Alexis Cuffolo comes on for Belgium.

55'

Alexandre Raynier leaves the field.

55'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Romania.

54'
Yellow Card

Remi De Wolf (Belgium) is shown a yellow card

54'

Robin Vermeersch comes on.

53'

Chris Baudry comes off.

53'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Remi De Wolf getting some game time.

48'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Sotteau being replaced.

48'

Ionel Melinte will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

45'
Try

Slick passing by Romania leads to a try for Tevita Manumua.

44'

Spellbinding play by Fonovai Tangimana is finished off with a try.

44'

Romania make a substitution with Vasile Balan coming on.

44'

Romania make a substitution with Alexandru Savin coming off.

44'

Belgium make a substitution with Simon Rimac coming on.

40'

Belgium make a substitution with Hugues Bastin coming off.

40'

Belgium make a substitution with Romain Pinte coming on.

40'

Belgium make a substitution with Samuel Opsomer coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Romania make a substitution with Florian Rosu coming on.

40'

Romania make a substitution with Dragos Ser coming off.

40'
Conversion

Ionel Melinte does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'
Try

The pick and go results in a try for Romania as Alin Conache goes over.

38'

Fabulous play by Romania has led to Alin Conache being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Florin Surugiu.

38'

Toon Deceuninck comes on for Belgium.

32'

Lucas Rassinfosse leaves the field.

32'

Ovidiu Neagu comes on for Romania.

31'

Mihai Graure leaves the field.

31'
Conversion

Ionel Melinte makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'
Try

The pressure has finally told as Alexandru Savin scores from close range.

27'
Yellow Card

Hugues Bastin (Belgium) is shown a yellow card

26'

Alexandre Raynier comes on.

26'

Alexis Cuffolo comes off.

26'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Hugues Bastin getting some game time.

24'

Belgium decide to make a substitution, with Toon Deceuninck being replaced.

24'

Belgium make a substitution with Alexis Cuffolo coming on.

19'

Belgium make a substitution with Alexandre Raynier coming off.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Maximilien Hendrickx bursts through to advance the Belgium attack.

16'

Belgium sub Toon Deceuninck comes onto the field.

13'

Hugues Bastin departs for Belgium.

13'
Penalty Goal

Jordan Gott kicks the penalty.

9'

Alexandru Bucur comes on for Romania.

8'

Paul Popoaia leaves the field.

8'
Penalty Goal

Jordan Gott kicks the penalty.

5'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

Romania v Belgium
Rugby Europe Championship - Round 2
Sat 10th February 2024, 07:30am EST
Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf

Points Flow Chart

Romania win +15
Romania
Belgium
Romania
Time in lead
Belgium
56
Mins in lead
23
67%
% Of Game In Lead
27%
77%
Possession Last 10 min
23%
7
Points Last 10 min
5

Key Events

Full Time
Melinte
33 - 18
82'
Rosu
31 - 18
80'
Soenen
70'
26 - 18
Conache
26 - 13
67'
Penalty Try
58'
26 - 13
Burtila
26 - 6
58'
Penalty Try
26 - 6
54'
De Wolf
54'
19 - 6
Manumua
19 - 6
44'
Half Time
Melinte
14 - 6
39'
Conache
12 - 6
38'
Melinte
7 - 6
28'
Savin
5 - 6
27'
Bastin
26'
0 - 6
Gott
9'
0 - 6
Gott
5'
0 - 3
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.3
14
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
1.7
7
Entries

Attack Profile

Romania
Belgium
More Less More
14
22m Entries
7
2.36
22m Conversion
1.71
2
Line Breaks
4
123
Carries
89
20
Kicks
28
338
Post Contact Meters
156

Defence Profile

Romania
Belgium
More Less More
4
Dominant Tackles
3
76
Tackles Made
126
13
Tackles Missed
26
4
Turnovers Won
7
1
Tackle Turnover
6
13
Tackle Offload Allowed
12

Other Fixtures

36 - 31
FT

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