6NB: No surprises in Round 3

Belgium certainly did better against Germany in Offenbach than expected and Spain, in Madrid, probably did better against Georgia than expected. But despite that Spain have dropped below Germany on the log.

Results, Round 3

Romania vs Russia, 30-10

Germany vs Belgium, 34-29

Georgia vs Spain, 20-10

Results

Round 1

Spain vs Russia, 16-6

Georgia vs Belgium, 31-6

Germany vs Romania, 41-38

Round 2

Georgia vs Germany, 50-6

Russia vs Belgium, 25-18

Romania vs Spain, 13-3

Log after Round 3

1. Georgia (14 pts)

2. Romania (10 pts)

3. Germany (8 pts)

4. Spain (4 pts)

5. Russia (4 pts)

6. Belgium (2 pts)

Matches

Russia vs Romania in Sochi

After ties by prop Ionel Badiu and Madalin Lemnaru, Romania led 14-3 at half-time. Jody Rose intercepted to score but was also the only yellow card of the match.

Scorers

For Russia: Morozov

Con: Kushnarev

Pen: Kushnarev

For Romania:

Tries: Badiu, Lemnaru, Lucaci, Rose

Cons: Viaicu 2

Pens: Calafeteanu 2

Teams

Russia: 15 Yuri  Kushnarev, 14 Igor Galinovskiy, 13 Vasily Artemyev (captain), 12 Dmitry Gerasimov, 11 Denis Simplikevich, 10 Ramil Gaisin, 9 Alexei Shcherban, 8 Anton Rudoi, 7 Pavel Butenko, 6 Victor Gresev, 5 Evgeny Elgin, 4 Bogdan Fedotko, 3 Innokenty Zykov, 2 Valery Tsnobiladze, 1 Andrei Polivalov

Replacements: 16 Nazir Gasanov, 17 Valery Morozov, 18 Azamat  Bitiev, 19 Dimitri Krotov, 20 Alexei Temnov, 21 Konstantin Uzunov, 22 Alexei Mikhaltsov, 23 Igor Kurashov

Coach: Alexandre  Pervukhin

Romania: 15 Catalin Fercu, 14 Ionut Dumitru, 13 Jack Umaga, 12 Sione Fakaosilea, 11 Madalin Lemnaru, 10 Florin Viaicu, 9 Valentin Calafeteanu, 8 Andrei Gorcioaia, 7 Mihai Macovei, 6 Viorel Lucaci, 5 Johan van Heerden, 4 Marius Antonescu, 3 Andrei Ursache, 2 Otar Turashvili, 1 Ionel Badiu

Replacements: 16 Marian Capatina, 17 Constantin Pristavita, 18 Gordas, 19 Valentin Poparlan, 20 Ionut Muresan, 21 Florin Surugiu, 22 Jody Rose, 23 Stephen Shennan

Coach: Lynn Howells

Referee: Sean Gallagher (Ireland)

Assistant referees: Kieran Barry (Ireland), Karol Collins (Ireland)

Spain vs Georgia in Madrid

Hope sprang in Medina del Campo as the Leones of Spain led the Lelos of Georgia 10-3 at half-time, but then Georgia took over the second half. Eventually wing Soso Matiashvili scored the try that gave the Georgians the lead with 18 minutes to play.

Scorers

For Georgia:

Tries: Tkhilaishvili, Matiashvili

Cons: Kvirikashvili

Pens: Kvirikashvili, 2

For Spain:

Try: Gavidi

Con: Linklater

Pen: Linklater

Teams

Spain: 15 Brad Linklater, 14 Silvio Algorritz, 13 Dan Snee, 12 Thibaut Álvarez, 11 Jordi Jorba, 10 Mathieu Belié, 9 Guillaume Rouet, 8 Gauthier Gibouin (captain), 7 Javier Schack, 6 Ignacio Martín, 5 Victor Borrego, 4 Ilaitia Gavidi, 3 Alberto Alonso, 2 Unai Arratibel, 1 Fernando Perez

Replacements: 16 Francisco Alonso, 17 Stephen Barnes, 18 Jon Arrieta, 19 Javier Roldan, 20 Mathew Foulds, 21 Juan Ramos, 22 Alvar Gimeno, 23 Gauthier Minguillon

Coach: Santiago Santos

Georgia: 15 Merab Kvirkashvili, 14 Soso Matiashvili, 13 Davit Kacharava, 12 Merab Sharikadze (captain), 11 Alexander Todua, 10 Lasha Khmaladze, 9 Vasil Lobzhanidze, 8 Lasha Lomidze, 7 Giorgi Tkhilaishvili, 6 Otar Giorgadze, 5 Konstantin Mikautadze, 4 Giorgi Nemasdze, 3 Soso Bekoshvili, 2 Giorgi Tetrashvili, 1 Shalva Mamukashvili

Replacements: 16 Jaba Bregvadze, 17 Tornike Mataradze, 18 Lasha Tabidze, 19 Giorgi Tsutskiridze, 20 Saba Shubitdze,  21 Giorgi Begadze, 22 Badri Liparteliani, 23 Beka Tsiklauri

Coach: Milton Haig

Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)

Assistant referees: Mark Davis (Wales), Justin Williams (Wales)

Germany vs Belgium

Germany led 20-6 at half-time of this lively match in which both teams ran and ran. In the end the German pack was just that little bit stronger.

Scorers:

For Germany:

Tries: Otto, Els, Armstrong, Murphy

Cons: Parkinson 4

Pens: Parkinson 2

For Belgium:

Tries: A Williams, Pearce, Van Laer

Cons: A Williams

Pens: A Williams 4

Teams

Germany: Germany: 15 Harris Aounallah, 14 Steffen Liebig, 13 Marcel Coetzee, 12 Clemens Von Grumbkow, 11 Pierre Mathurin, 10 Raynor Parkinson, 9 Sean Amstrong (captain), 8 Jarrid Els, 7 Jaco Otto, 6 Sebastian Ferreira, 5 Robert May, 4 Eric Marks,  3 Samy Füchsel, 2 Dash Barber,  1 Julius Nostadt

Replacements: 16 Mika Tyumenev, 17 Jorn Schröder, 18 Chris Howells, 19 Timo Vollenkemper, 20 Kehoma Brenner, 21 Tim Menzel, 22 Oliver Paine, 23 Jamie Murphy

Coach: Kobus Potgieter

Belgium: 15 Charles Reynaert, 14 Louis Debatty, 13 Jens Torfs, 12 Nathan Bontems, 11 Ervin Muric, 10 Alan Williams, 9 Julien Berger (captain), 8 Thomas De Molder, 7 Baptiste Lescarboura, 6 Gillian Benoy, 5 Thomas Vervoort, Tuur Moelants, 3 Jean-Baptiste De Clercq, 2 Max Dubois, 1 Sep De Backer

Replacements: 16 Thomas Diensté, 17 Christophe Debaty, 18 Bertrand Billi, 19 Paul-Edouard Van Laer, 20 Guillaume Brébant, 21 Tom Cocqu, 22 Kevin Williams, 23 Jamie Pearce

Coach: Guillaume Ajac

Referee: Iñigo Atorrasagasti (Spain)

Assistant referees: Jorge Molpeceres (Spain), Marc Riera (Spain)