Romania v Portugal | Highlights | Rugby Europe Championship

Romania and Portugal played out a classic game in Bucharest in the third round of the Rugby Europe Championship.

[@Andre-yu3qs]

When a handful of wolves decide to play rugby... And they play it well! What a great game! A friendly hug from Portugal to the Romanians.

[@AlejandroLopez-ed8kj]

Portugal has been playing the most beautiful rugby in this Championship for the last two years. Kudos to them. In the Spanish rugby forum that I read we just have words of praise and admiration for them. They have been doing a great job from their under age teams. Well done, neighbours!👍🏻

[@fleauryanh528]

Hay un forum de rugby español ?

[@AlejandroLopez-ed8kj]

@@fleauryanh528 Foro rugby El Salvador

[@AlejandroLopez-ed8kj]

@@fleauryanh528 Rugby forum El Salvador

[@AlejandroLopez-ed8kj]

@@fleauryanh528 Sí, el foro de El Salvador.

[@alexandregoncalves7482]

Gracias hermanos, nos los vemos en el semis! It's going to be a good game, may the best team win!

[@kenrehill8775]

These teams are making international rugby exciting again. World rugby should be doing everything to support them.

[@johannesweidemann2578]

Portugal will be playing the Springboks in South Africa later this year. Great initiative I think to give the smaller teams exposure outside of the world cup year

[@YouTube_hates_my_name]

​@@johannesweidemann2578And they have been invited to play England too. Unfortunately, it's only their development squad as it's during these championships, but the big nations need to invite these teams to increase their competitiveness. We (European Rugby) failed Romania in the 80's and early 90's as they were beating the likes of Ireland and France

[@stefanrusu6597]

@@KZbin_hates_my_name Romania were holders of the Raeburn Shield in 84. Let's hope second tier rubgy continues to develop and gets the right opportunities.

[@YouTube_hates_my_name]

@@stefanrusu6597 I totally agree....I want to go to more away games in Europe other than France and Italy ( not that I'm complaining about going there, lol)

[@stefangrossman382]

They should return the Six Nations to Five Nations (sorry, Italy); then create a second tier of Five Nations. Winner gets the opportunity to challenge to move up.

[@Mumbo_Jumbo_Kiwi.1]

This is why I'm paying attention to European Rugby

[@gv3307]

4:30 best playing tries ever

[@Samizouza]

The only European rugby worth paying attention to, Six Nations is just too predictable

[@markclements6046]

Congratulations to Portugal 🇵🇹 and well done to Romania 🇷🇴 for putting on a good display, I look forward to the rest of this tournament, a big thank you to all the people involved for their hard work in bringing us this competition, so wrong that these nations don't get a chance to compete with the 6 nations teams , best wishes for the future to all our European rugby cousins from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@Vanjasper]

As an Irishman, I totally agree with you.

[@heldercosta515]

We watch you play at Twickenham, or at the Aviva, it's always packed. I mean, we don't have the crowds or the infrastructure teams like England or Ireland deserve...maybe we could play your A teams, that would be great.

[@Samizouza]

A real travesty the Six Nations bosses are so stingy that they don't want promotion relegation or expansion.

[@winco68]

Perhaps a Rugby Euro Championship every 4 years between World Cups as in football? Top 16 in Europe 4 groups of 4. It may not be ideal but at least it will give the Tier 2 nations exposure to the top teams and hopefully raise the profile of Rugby in those nations.

[@danieloprea84]

Thank you for the nice words! 👏👏

[@timdavis9329]

Portugal are fantastic to watch, congrats from Ireland

Obrigado 🙂

[@denzilkrotz1449]

We love #Portugal from Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦🙏🏻❤️🏉💯👍🏼🤝

[@Rasperdan]

Amazing game... well played Portugal. Respect from Wales.

Obrigado 🙂

[@aidankearney493]

Portugal is a joy to watch.

Obrigado 🙂

[@cj-cv7zv]

so exciting watching this Portuguese side, can't wait to see how they do over the next few years

[@nikapopkhadze2533]

Congratulations Portuguese. From Georgia. We are waiting for you in the final

[@Andre-yu3qs]

Same for us!

Obrigado 🙂 Vêmo-nos na Geórgia companheiro! Luso Abraço

[@ruppollock4392]

My favourite team after Ireland at the world Cup. This was sensational rugby. Love Portugal.

Obrigado 🙂

[@WinterWeaver]

OMG the way Portugal play by switching between fast-pass to quick-kick is beautiful rugby ... I love how they play! Hope to see them grow and be contenders in next world cup again!

[@GeocentricKJV]

The new players/team are better and much younger than in the 2023 world cup... i think they can become the Dark Horse in the 2027 world cup

[@paulmdevenney]

I really love watching Portugal play. The try from 4:38 was simply stunning.

[@YouTube_hates_my_name]

As an English rugby fan...im loving watching these highlights of the European rugby championship 2nd tier. It's good to see nations such as Portugal advancing in quality, and to see they have been unvited by England and South Africa to play tests. I understand that only a Portuguese development squad can come to England to play an England Saxons squad...but what an exposure to professional rugby they will get. I hope European rugby doesn't make the mistakes they did with Romania in the 80's and 90's, when they were beating the lukes of Ireland and France

[@kpm25]

Huge win for Portugal!! Ever since the win over Fiji in the WC I'm a big fan!

Obrigado 🙂

[@NTL578]

This game was an absolute JOY! Well done Romania as well. Great game from England .

[@mrpooltable9374]

Congratulations to Portugal 🇵🇹 Watching from SA 🇿🇦

[@iteamy]

Looking forward to the game they have with you in the summer!

[@jamesmiles1522]

STUNNING RUGBY! Watching Portugal play just reminds us all how rugby can be played and boring the 6 nations can be.

[@jakeclough8090]

Portugal still playing some nice stuff with some new players and new coaches, impressive

[@carlosgomez-rb9fh]

Que gran equipo formo portugal. Mis respetos a este gran grupo. Saludos desde argentina

[@faranglao8006]

How class was this match. Both teams putting on a quality show. If only other international games were as exciting as this!

[@ruatoomey9107]

Parabens Portugal from Ireland

[@napoleao3409]

Thank you. Good luck next Saturday

[@rorybessell8280]

Pretty impressive considering lots of those backline players for Portugal were not their starters in the world cup

[@polarbearfelly]

What an incredible standard of rugby!!! European rugby is looking fantastic at the moment!!

[@jeffbetts9420]

Everybody loves watching Portugal play rugby. What an example they set for how the game should be played. Congrats to both teams.

[@victordemoura448]

La progression du Portugal est assez impressionnante ces dernières saisons ! Il faudra confirmer face a l'Espagne en demi pour doffrir une belle finale certainement face a la Géorgie. Belle victoire hier avec en plus des absents importants comme Costa Storti ou Marta par exemple. Je pense qu'il faudrait au Portugal un sélectionneur ambitieux. Força lobos 🇵🇹🇵🇹

[@napoleao3409]

Certainement contre la Géorgie oui, comme ça devient l'habitude. Probablement les deux "rugby" les plus attrayants de ce Championship. Il faudra confirmer,mais il y a du talent . Quant au sélectionneur, c'est en effet un souci, vu le manque de moyens de la fédé et d'intérêt du public Portugais pour le rugby, c'est difficile d'intéresser une équipe technique top a un projet de ce niveau. Je crois savoir que la World Rugby est prête à donner un coup de main pour trouver et financer un autre Lagisquet 😁😁

[@salademimy6714]

Laissons sa chance au sélectionneur actuel. Malgré le raté contre la Belgique, on a vu une équipe Portugaise mettre 49 points en Roumanie c'est juste irréel. Voyons voir ce que ça donne sur le long terme

[@josejoaquinalegresaiz7095]

Bravo Portugal¡¡¡¡¡ un saludo desde España

[@victordemoura448]

Gracias ! Nos vemos en las semis 👍

[@jocarlo810]

@@victordemoura448 gracias my hermano

[@martynslinn6607]

Thankyou, first time watching Portugal since the world cup, more attacking intent in one game than the whole of week 2 of the six nations. Accepting their is a difference in quality but how refreshing is this to watch - both teams scoring some well crafted tries - fantastic .

[@ruppollock4392]

Joy to watch. From an Irish fan.

[@harrycauvert9934]

Dommage que l'équipe du Portugal n'ait pas plus d'audience dans son pays, elle est vraiment en train de devenir une très belle nation du rugby en Europe !!! Continuez comme ça !!!

[@victordemoura448]

Merci ! Cela fait plaisir et c'est aussi la continuité du travail de lagisquet. Les bases sont là, les jeunes poussent aussi

[@kenrehill8775]

The majority of Portuguese rugby supporters live in France

[@napoleao3409]

C'est en effet le gros souci ,le manque de publique et du coup de moyens

[@fleauryanh528]

I’ts the first Time I Watch a match of the B tournament and I’m not decived! What an incredible match for both teams, congratulations to Portugal ! Continué growing !

[@nedludd7622]

disappointed?

[@fleauryanh528]

Yes! I was not disapointed. Sorry for my Broke english

[@osvaldosousa7]

Tão orgulhoso desta equipa. Fantástico.

[@iainpattison903]

Well done both sides, especially Portugal. Excellent game.

[@cdevine1970]

From an artist fan, well done to both teams. But a big shout out to Portugal. First game I've seen them play since the World Cup. Such an exciting team to watch. Go Os Lobos..🤘🏻🏉🤘🏻

[@cdevine1970]

IRISH fan....😂

[@ruffhus2916]

¡¡ Gran partido de Portugal frente a Rumania !! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💪

[@lubo2583]

Portugal play rugby like a piece of classical music. Just sublime

[@Samizouza]

Almost like the Fiji of Europe the way they're playing

[@paddyt4043]

Iv rarely more confident faces than those of the Portuguese, as they walked out , romania are the bigger unit but the Portuguese knew from the whistle they were gonna boss the game ,very entertaining.

[@moniquegodfroy1396]

💪💪💪quel équipe,Portugal fait plaisir à voir

[@iteamy]

Dum Escocês em Portugal: obrigado Lobos! Vemo-nos no Jamor mais uma vez para a semifinal

[@squidandchips]

Great stuff from both teams - fantastic to see some entertaining rugby!

[@tvpc3194]

Great game and since the WC away fans come out to watch Portugal

[@neiloflongbeck5705]

A class match.

[@gregwoolley6105]

Excellent game. Thanks lads🎉

[@user-rk1ei1jj8u]

some fantastic rugby

[@jallenwa19]

That third try for Portugal was world class. Fantastic team to watch at the moment.

[@bububrunos]

Grandes, enormes Lobos .. grande vitoria e exelente Rugby. Orgulho luso

[@petnzme]

Great running Rugby Portugal. Great running Rugby...

[@olgapinto7453]

Parabéns Lobos, espetáculo!❤

[@ankheb]

If France is Champagne, Portugal is a sparkling wine at least. Fantastic game! Big hopes for great final Georgia vs Portugal. But...Poor Belgium (

[@danielweicht7866]

What a game!!

[@user-eh9li5tx7h]

Great game from both teams.

[@jackm2939]

Oh my joue! Portugal are stunning

[@Formakiwi]

Some terrific talent and potential on display here. It's high time competitions like the URC admitted franchise teams from these second-tier European nations. Let the South Africans stay at home and develop their own Aftican League instead of subsidizing them to rack up ludicrous air mileage between fixtures, and invest in the future of the game on the continent.

[@ryanfreeman8097]

how good...is portugal

[@manuelmendescorreia2075]

Grande vitória!!! 🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹

[@gv3307]

Beautiful drop goal 2:51

[@iannel4127]

Wow very impressive

[@roberttrindade7238]

GRANDE VITÓRIA PORTUGAL 💚🇵🇹❤ PARABÉNS PORTUGAL 💚🇵🇹❤ PARABÉNS LOBOS de PORTUGAL 💚🇵🇹❤ SEMPRE JUNTOS pela Nossa Seleção de Rugby 🏉 FORÇA PORTUGAL 💚🇵🇹❤🏉💪👍🥂🙏🍸👌🍾🌞

[@napoleao3409]

Olá, Sr Robert o Sr. por aqui? Leio sempre os seus comentários no canal do SCP. Muito boa tarde viva o grande SCP.

[@roberttrindade7238]

@@napoleao3409 😄 Sim eu sou um grande adepto do Rugby e é óbvio da seleção Nacional os Lobos 💚🇵🇹❤ Obrigado e VIVA o SPORTING clube de Portugal SEMPRE 💚 Um abraço e SAUDAÇÕES SPORTINGUISTAS 💚👍

[@napoleao3409]

Eu também gosto muito de râguebi, vivo em França há quase trinta anos e aprendi a gostar deste desporto, e é verdade que esta seleção nacional é muito empolgante Abraço para si e amanha vamos apoiar o Sporting@@roberttrindade7238

[@kino4917]

Congrats 🇵🇹, hope you ll beat Georgia in the final 😇

[@Samizouza]

Portugal already has potential to invest more into the sport since they have money, especially if they're this good right now. Commiserations Romania, hopefully you guys get back to kicking butt like Georgia and sort yourselves out somehow.

[@josemoreirasousamoreira898]

Keep strong guys🇵🇹

[@raytheron]

Fabuloso, Portugal!

[@ALFRABEIRA]

Grandes Lobos!! Força Portugal!

[@jakeclough8090]

Good crowd in Romania, shame they had to watch a loss

[@MrThrib]

What. A. Try.

[@gv3307]

The prize for being 1st and 2nd should be to have the 1st play with the 5th of the 6 nationa and the 2nd with the 6th

[@diogoamaral2472]

grandes lobos. bem jogado

[@garrano1]

Vamos Lobos!!! ❤🐺

[@RubialesyHermoso]

Parabéns Portugal 🇵🇹

[@user-hc1hg6gq7x]

Os Lobos の進化は凄いね！ 2027年の彼らの活躍が今から楽しみです。

[@honahwikeepa2115]

I remember watching Romania play in New Zealand in the 60's.

[@nitalopes515]

Brilliant Portugal 👏👏👏🇵🇹🇵🇹/🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@mysteryhombre81]

Would be great for the game to have Portugal, Spain, Georgia & Romania / Another European country, have teams in the URC

[@seanofarrell8896]

It would be great I say if the urc do a 2nd tier they can be put in. And add promotion to top tier that is if urc do it

[@mysteryhombre81]

@@seanofarrell8896 Yeah that would be cool. They already also got a system to ensure not too many games are played and local rivalries stay called the shields.

[@seanofarrell8896]

@@mysteryhombre81 great saying you want this team/club in a certain league if they do it is another thing

[@niueanlaho]

good game

[@JM-nw2pb]

Interesting and fun

[@lawLess-fs1qx]

young Etzebeth (Big Joe) is going to be a game changer for Ireland.

[@pavledvalishvili3695]

Congratulations to Portugal from Georgia.....I am surprised how Portugal managed to lose to Belgium???🤔🤨.....

[@Nhexturtle]

the coach is experimenting. Many new players. The teams that played belgium, poland and romania were all different. He said he doesn't care for immediate results as what's important right now is understanding what players are available and what they can do.

[@heldercosta515]

World Rugby should pay close attention to these 2nd tier teams...can you imagine what countries like Spain or Germany could bring to the game in the future?

[@gebeleizisderzis214]

Data viitoare va fi mai bine, fără îndoială . Băieții noștri atât au putut de data asta. Sigur că, cu toții am dorit sa vedem o altă partidă, însă capul sus stejari.

[@paulmeakin3376]

Not only in this game but in all modern games we see, the reserve players "warming up " in t he opponent's in goal area, Baintantly against the laws of the game. Adds a certainty of bias, and potential involvement in the most crucial part of the game. Every referree should demand that the EXTRA PLAYERS immediately leave the playing area under penalty

[@xlide31]

Great teams and great commentator. Portugal has to be integrated in the 6N.

[@javier1422]

Wow, las puntas de Portugal están muy afiladas. Pedazo de tries metió el wing

[@TaigaSibirskaya]

The Romanian drop goal was risky because the kicker wasn't in the pocket. You need more depth to drop kick to avoid a charge down. That and Romania's scramble defence was short of coverage.

[@gv3307]

Drop goals are beautiful for sure a rugby with more tries and drop goal will be amazingly beautiful less penalty goals

[@johnmitchell2269]

Two super clear and obvious forward passes for Portugal's last try.

[@suffern63]

Lovely try at 5 minutes

[@maicondandre6182]

Portugal

[@guilhermetomas8740]

Well done Portugal! 🇧🇷

[@Kawasakifreak1]

Bravo Portugal - watch out Italy ?

[@winco68]

Italy are protected so don’t need to watch out.

[@championthewonderhorse9733]

I'd rather watch Portugal than England.

[@richardjones8303]

Does cardosos try rival the baas baas as GOAT?

[@baptistefoulquier1237]

I say Portugal deserves to be in the six nations more than Italy

[@winco68]

It’s all about money I’m afraid. Portugal simply can’t generate the big bucks.

[@iteamy]

I'd love to see it. Maybe add a 7th nation and have a promotion/relegation slot

[@winco68]

@@iteamy There’s a possibility of expansion but only to a team that can bring the required financial resources which Tier 2 teams don’t have. Admitting them would weaken the tournament financially as they would have to be subsidised. Promotion/Relegation is out of the question and won’t happen.

[@fotosony]

Ai noștri zici ca sunt jaloane!😅

[@livisornedelcu9631]

I can't believe it, Romania once a feared team a stumbling rock for great nations now can win only against Liechtenstein and Vatican,s team of priests, what a shame. I am Romanian but I am ashamed of the stage of actual rugby. The corrupt federation should step down all together, cancel all the international involvement of senior team, and start the reconstruction from the scratching point with juniors. What a disgrace.. utterly disrespectful for illustrious predecessors.

[@winco68]

Unfortunately those illustrious predecessors were funded by the communist regime in government that is why they were so good. Effectively pro in the amateur era. You don’t want to return to those days surely?

[@Samizouza]

Welp, you know what's wrong with RRF and it's showing on the field. I figured some restructing from the ground up would help Romania rugby in general.

[@TrueFilter]

Romania in serious decline. Had no right being at the last World Cup.

[@traianmusatescu7191]

in decline, yes, but were there by beating, yeah, Portugal. this being said, big game Portugal, we lost to a better team

[@TrueFilter]

@@traianmusatescu7191 Portugal gone way up. Spain were on the up..

[@Samizouza]

Yep, Romania rugby needs a makeover to stop the regression.

[@SVAgxlxxi]

i wish my usa qualified instead of portugal. the usa should be having this attention not them 😖

[@sergioamorim953]

Not only did we eliminate them from the World Cup but we easily won a test against them afterwards. Do you think they could win that game against Fiji? The Eagles have to improve a lot...

[@ldfreitas9437]

Portugal's backline reminds me of Wales in the 70s.

[@josemoreirasousamoreira898]

Keep strong guys🇵🇹

[@josemoreirasousamoreira898]

Keep strong guys🇵🇹