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History of rugby union matches between Georgia and Romania

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Georgia and Romania have played each other on 20 occasions. Georgia have won 11 times, Romania 8 times and 1 match has been drawn.

They regularly play each other in the European Nations Cup with Georgia having won 10, Romania 6 and 1 match has been drawn.

The first match was played on 18 November 1998 at Lansdowne Road that has been won by Romania 27–23.

The two sides have played each other once in a Rugby World Cup game in the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Georgia won the match 25–9.

Antim Cup

Main article: Antim Cup

Since 2002, the winner of Georgia – Romania matches have been awarded the Antim Cup. It is named after the Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan Anthim the Iberian, who came from Georgia. The Antim Cup is contested each time Georgia and Romania meet in a senior international match other than World Cup matches or qualifiers. The holder retains the cup unless the challenger wins the match in normal time. It is challenge cup along the lines of the Calcutta Cup and Bledisloe Cups to be annually played for between the Georgians and the Romanians.

Summary

Overall

Georgia and Romania have played each other on Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup qualification and in annual tournament - European Nations Cup

Details Played Won by
 Georgia 		Won by
 Romania 		Drawn Georgia points Romania points
In Georgia 9 6 3 0 197 145
In Romania 9 4 4 1 140 167
Neutral venue 2 1 1 0 48 36
Overall 20 11 8 1 385 348

Records

Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.

Record Georgia Romania
Longest winning streak 3 (15 March 2014–Present) 3 (6 Apr 2002–12 Mar 2005)
Largest points for
Home 38 (19 March 2016) 35 (25 February 2006)
Away 31 (7 April 2001) 31 (6 April 2002)
Largest winning margin
Home 29 (19 March 2016) 25 (25 February 2006)
Away 16 (28 September 2011) 13 (30 March 2003)

Results

No. Date Venue Score Winner Competition
20 19 March 2016 Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi 38 – 9  Georgia 2014–16 European Nations Cup First Division
19 21 March 2015 Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest 6 – 15  Georgia 2014–16 European Nations Cup First Division
18 15 March 2014 Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi 22 – 9  Georgia 2012–14 European Nations Cup First Division
17 16 March 2013 Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest 9 – 9 draw 2012–14 European Nations Cup First Division
16 10 March 2012 Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest 13 – 19  Georgia 2010–12 European Nations Cup First Division
15 28 September 2011 Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North, New Zealand 25 – 9  Georgia 2011 Rugby World Cup Pool B
14 12 March 2011 Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi 18 – 11  Georgia 2010–12 European Nations Cup First Division
13 13 March 2010 Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest 22 – 10  Romania 2008–10 European Nations Cup First Division
12 14 March 2009 Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi 28 – 23  Georgia 2008–10 European Nations Cup First Division
11 9 February 2008 Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi 22 – 7  Georgia 2006–08 European Nations Cup First Division
10 3 February 2007 Stadionul Ghencea II, Bucharest 17 – 20  Georgia 2006–08 European Nations Cup First Division
9 7 October 2006 Stadionul Dinamo, Bucharest 20 – 8  Romania 2007 Rugby World Cup – Europe qualification
8 25 February 2006 Stadionul Ghencea II, Bucharest 35 – 10  Romania 2004–06 European Nations Cup First Division
7 12 March 2005 Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi 20 – 13  Georgia 2004–06 European Nations Cup First Division
6 27 March 2004 Iași 25 – 18  Romania 2003–04 European Nations Cup First Division
5 30 March 2003 Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi 6 – 19  Romania 2003–04 European Nations Cup First Division
4 6 April 2002 Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi 23 – 31  Romania 2001–02 European Nations Cup First Division
3 7 April 2001 Stadionul Dinamo, Bucharest 20 – 31  Georgia 2000–01 European Nations Cup First Division
2 2 April 2000 Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi 20 – 23  Romania 2000 European Nations Cup First Division
1 18 November 1998 Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Republic of Ireland 23 – 27  Romania 1999 Rugby World Cup – European qualification

See also

Sources

1. http://stats.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/stats/index.html?class=1;opposition=12;orderby=date;team=81;template=results;type=team;view=match

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