Romania’s rugby union team suffered a 31-7 defeat against Georgia in the semi-finals of the Rugby Europe Championship 2023. The result will see the Oaks play in the minor final against Spain.

Romania narrowly lost to Georgia in the semi-finals of the Rugby Europe Championship 2023

On Sunday in Tbilisi, the tricolors led 17-0 after halftime and the final score was 31-7 in favor of Georgia.

The hosts started strongly and took advantage of the Romanians’ first mistake, scoring from the penalty spot in the 2nd minute through Abjandadze.

“Lelos” got on the scoreboard ten minutes later thanks to a post signed by Sharikadze and converted by the same Abjandadze (11).

Georgia continued to control the game and only a rush and some mistakes made the score out of proportion. At the end of the first half, Georgians scored a new attempt by Todua (33), which was realized by Abjandadze (17-0).

The Georgians also started the second half well, and after Savin’s yellow card (55), Romania were also awarded a penalty (55), making it 24-0.

Then “Oaks” had better moments and managed to get an honorable mention thanks to Capetsin (60), implemented by Melinte: 24-7.

In the end, Georgia managed another essay, through Tabutsadze, after a spectacular race (80+1), and Matkava easily converted it (31-7), reports Agerpres.

Teams have evolved

Georgia: 1. Guram Gogichiashvili, 2. Giorgi Chikoidze, 3. Beka Gigasvili, 4. Nodar Tseishivili, 5. Konstantin Mikoutadze, 6. Giorgi Tutkiridze, 7. Beka Saginadze, 8. Tornike Jhalagonia, 9. Vasyl Lobjanidze, 10. Tedo Abdzhandadze, 11. Oleksandr Todua, 12. Merab Sharikadze (captain), 13. Giorgi Kveseladze, 14. Akakii Tabushadze, 15. Davit Niniashvili. Coach: Levan Maisashvili.

reserves: 16. Shalva Mamukashvili, 17. Nika Abuladze, 18. Guram Papidze, 19. Vladimiri Chiatsianidze, 20. Otar Giorgadze, 21. Gela Aprasidze, 22. Luka Matkava, 23. Demur Tapladze.

Romania: 1. Alexandru Savin (Steaua), 2. Ovidiu Cojocaru (Dynamo), 3. Thomas Kretsu (Stade Française), 4. Adrian Motsock (Biarritz), 5. Marius Antonescu (Bour-en-Bresse), 6. Mihai Macovei ( captain; RC Bassin d’Arcachon), 7. Christy Kirika (RC Hyeres Carqueiranne La Crau), 8. Andre Gorin (RC Hyeres Carqueiranne La Crau), 9. Gabriel Rupanu (SCM USV Timisoara), 10. Vlăduţ Popa (CSA Steaua ), 11. Paul Popoaia (CSM Science Baia Mare), 12. Jason Tomane (CSM Science Baia Mare), 13. Atila Septar (RC Toulon), 14. Marius Simionescu (SCM USV Timişoara), 15. Yonel Melinte ( RC Hyeres Carqueiranne La Crau).

reserves: 16. Eugen Căpăţînă (SCM USV Timişoara), 17. Ciprian Chiriac (SCM USV Timişoara), 18. Costel Burțila (RC Hyeres Carqueiranne La Crau), 19. Marius Iftimiciuc (Perigueux), 20. Vlad Neculau (SCM USV Timişoara), 21. Alexandru Tsigla (CSM Science Baia Mare), 22. Tangimana Fonai (CSA Steaua), 23. Kosmin Ilyutse (CSA Steaua).

After the semifinals, Georgia will play Portugal (the Lusitanians defeated Spain 27-10) in the final of the 2023 Rugby European Championship, and Romania will meet Spain in the minor final of the competition (March 19). .

Last

Portugal – Georgia, in Badajoz, March 19 from 21:00

Small finale

Romania – Spain, in Badajoz, March 19, from 18:15