Romania vs Tonga | Live & Latest Rugby Union Scores & Results

Romania

25 - 15

Full Time

Tonga

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

80'

Justin Mataele comes on.

78'

Harrison Mataele comes off.

78'

Virgil Ghenea comes on.

78'

Stefan Iancu comes off.

78'

Penalty Goal

Gabriel Rupanu kicks the penalty.

76'

Gabriel Rupanu comes on.

75'

Alin Conache comes off.

75'

Romania decided to go for goal with Daniel Plai taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

75'

Daniel Plai looks to land a drop goal, but it misses sailing past the left handside of the posts.

74'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Tima Fainga'anuku getting some game time.

72'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Taniela Filimone being replaced.

72'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Sekope Lopeti-Moli getting some game time.

72'

Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Samiuela Moli being replaced.

72'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Fonovai Tangimana getting some game time.

72'

Romania decide to make a substitution, with Corrado Stetco being replaced.

72'

Yellow Card

Kamil Sobota (Romania) is shown a yellow card

69'

Tonga make a substitution with Duane Aholelei coming on.

68'

Tonga make a substitution with Tau Koloamatangi coming off.

68'

Romania make a substitution with Florin Bardasu coming on.

68'

Romania make a substitution with Tudor Butnariu coming off.

68'

Penalty Goal

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

68'

Tonga make a substitution with Tevita Ahokovi coming on.

67'

Tonga make a substitution with Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia coming off.

67'

Yellow Card

Harrison Mataele (Tonga) is shown a yellow card

65'

Romania make a substitution with Iulian Hartig coming on.

65'

Romania make a substitution with Alexandru Savin coming off.

65'

Romania make a substitution with Kamil Sobota coming on.

65'

Romania make a substitution with Florian Rosu coming off.

65'

Tonga sub Siaosi Nginingini comes onto the field.

63'

Aisea Halo departs for Tonga.

63'

Tonga sub Paula Latu comes onto the field.

60'

Jethro Felemi departs for Tonga.

60'

Penalty Goal

Alin Conache adds the points for Romania.

59'

Iulian Hartig comes off.

52'

Alexandru Savin comes on.

52'

Alin Conache has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

52'

Try

Hinckley Vaovasa scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

50'

Mihai Graure makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Romania make a substitution with Iulian Hartig coming on.

44'

Romania make a substitution with Alexandru Savin coming off.

44'

Penalty Goal

Alin Conache kicks the penalty.

44'

Jason Tomane makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Romania make a substitution with Cosmin Manole coming on.

41'

Romania make a substitution with Vasile Balan coming off.

41'

Tonga make a substitution with Semisi Paea coming on.

40'

Tonga make a substitution with Kelemete Finau coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Patrick Pellegrini kicks the penalty.

41'

Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia comes on.

27'

Tevita Ahokovi comes off.

27'

Daniel Plai comes on.

27'

Marius Simionescu comes off.

27'

Alin Conache curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

27'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Romania maul...no miracles today as Cristi Boboc powers over.

26'

Tonga make a substitution with Tevita Ahokovi coming on.

18'

Tonga make a substitution with Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia coming off.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as John Tapueluelu bursts through to advance the Tonga attack.

16'

Yellow Card

Marius Simionescu (Romania) is shown a yellow card

15'

Conversion

Patrick Pellegrini converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Tonga results in a try for Taniela Filimone

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Taniela Filimone took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Fetuli Paea is finished off with a try.

13'

Yellow Card

Corrado Stetco (Romania) is shown a yellow card

12'

Penalty Goal

Alin Conache kicks the penalty.

Patrick Pellegrini has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Tonga leads to a try for John Tapueluelu

The defensive line has been broken as John Tapueluelu goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Fetuli Paea.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Romania v Tonga 
  
 Internationals - Round 1 
  
 Sat 9th November 2024, 11:00am EST 
  
 Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf

Points Flow Chart

Romania win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

38%

% Of Game In Lead

58%

85%

Possession Last 10 min

15%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Rupanu

25 - 15

76'

Sobota

22 - 15

69'

Conache

22 - 15

68'

Mataele

65'

19 - 15

Conache

19 - 15

59'

Vaovasa

16 - 15

50'

Conache

11 - 15

44'

Half Time

Pellegrini

41'

8 - 15

Boboc

8 - 12

26'

Simionescu

3 - 12

15'

Pellegrini

14'

3 - 12

Filimone

13'

3 - 10

Stetco

3 - 5

12'

Conache

3 - 5

Tapueluelu

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Romania

Tonga

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Defence Profile

Romania

Tonga

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

44%

55%

3-6 secs

40%

21%

6+ secs

12%

Rucks Won

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