The Romanian national was outclassed by the representative of Georgia with a score of 43-5 (29-0), on Sunday, on the Avceala stadium in Tbilisi, in the Rugby Europe Championship semifinals.
Romania does not cope with the game of Gruzzilor. Photo Facebook rugby Romania
With the already achieved objective, the qualification between the first 4 bands in the second step of the continental rugby, bringing with it the qualification at the 2027 World Cup, Romania tried to cope with Georgia, the team with the most serious value growth on the continent.
But the Gruzzini showed that they have distanced themselves from the Romanian rugby, dominating the match. After 29-0 at the break, Georgia continued the assault on the “oak” logs and after the break, putting another 14 points next to her. At 43-0, the hosts reduced the speed, allowing the Romanians to score the honor essay, in the last minute of the match.
Seven essays collected
The Georgians succeeded no less than seven attempts, through Aleksandr Todua (6), Akaki Tabuțadze (18), Miheili Babunașvili (21), Ghela Aprasidze (24), Tornike Kahoidze (29), Ghiorghi Mamaiașvili (53) and Ghiorghi Kveseladze (65), of which four were transformed by Lukava Matkava 25, 54, 66).
For the match in Tbilisi, coach David Gerard did not rely on a long list of players, some injured, some unavailable: Nicolaas Immelman, Yanis Horvat, Taylor Gontineac, Adrian Moțoc, Marius Iftimiciuc, Thomas Crețu, Ștefan Buruiană, Ovidiu Cojocaru, Jason Tomane Cristi Chirica, Cosmin Manole, Taliauli Sikuea.
The tricolors will play against Portugal, on March 15, the match for the 3rd place, after the Lusitanians lost the semifinal with Spain yesterday, 31-42. The two formations also met in the group stage, when Portugal passed Romania with 34-6.
