The national team of Romania won the national team of Poland with a score of 20:8 in the first match between the two teams in group B of the European Rugby Championship.

Romania defeated Poland at the 2024 Rugby Europe Championship

The Oaks scored three tries in France coach David Gerard’s debut match (Stratille ‘8, Savin ’18 and Manumois ’34), while Boldor managed to convert (’35) and scored from the penalty spot (’64).

Piotrowicz (’13 – penalty) and Tebbat (’72 – essay) scored for Poland.

In another Group B match, Belgium pulled off a big surprise by beating Portugal 10-6 on Saturday.

How the Romanian national team looked in the match with Poland: Alexandru Savin, Ovidiu Cojocaru (captain), Alexandru Gordash, Ionuc Lucian Muresan, Stefan Jancu, Vlad Neculau, Camil Sobota, Damian Stratila, Florin Surugiu, Tudor Boldor, Manumua Tevita, Jason Tomane, Mihai Graure, Cosmin Ilyuce, Paul Popoaya.

Substitutes: Florin Bardashu, Julian Hartig, Kostel Burtsila, Florian Rocheu, Dragos Ser, Alin Konache, Ovidiu Nyagu, Gabriel Pop.

Romania’s schedule in Group B of the European Rugby Championship:

February 4: Poland vs. Romania 8-20

February 10: Romania – Belgium

February 17: Romania – Portugal.

What’s next for the Rugby Europe Championship 2024:

Semifinals: March 2-3

Final: March 17, Paris.

Know:

• Group A includes Georgia, Spain, Germany and the Netherlands.

• Romania finished third in the 2023 tournament after 31-25 against Spain (minor final).