- schedule, in pool B
9 September: Ireland-Romania at Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux (3:30pm, on M6)
September 17: South Africa-Romania at the Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux (3pm, on France 2)
30 September: Scotland-Romania at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille (9pm on M6)
8 October: Tonga-Romania at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille (17:45, on M6)
Here you can find all the results of the Romanian team
The Oaks (the Stejarii, in Romanian). A name that goes well with her crest (an oak leaf) and playstyle: sturdy and difficult to move.
Romania returns to the World Cup after being disqualified in 2019 for picking an ineligible player. With two favorites Ireland and South Africa and very strong Scots and Tongans, it is not certain that the Romanians will be able to spend much time in the opposing camp.
- your best performance
Little is known, but Romania has a long and rich rugby history. It won bronze at the 1924 Olympics, making it one of six countries to have won a rugby union medal in the history of the Olympics (admittedly only three teams took part in the competition). In the 1970s and 1980s they held their own against the best teams in the world, beating France, Scotland or Wales and even losing against New Zealand. Things are not looking so good at the World Cup, with Romania having won just six of their 28 matches. Their biggest victory is undoubtedly that of 2015 against Canada: fifteen points behind, the Chênes finally won with seventeen points in twenty-eight minutes.
the strikers : Florin Bardasu, Cristi Boboc, Costel Burtila, Cristi Chirica (Captain), Ovidiu Cojocaru, Thomas Cretu, Gheorghe Gajion, Alexandru Gordas, André Gorin, Iulian Hartig, Stefan Iancu, Marius Iftimiciuc, Robert Irimescu, Adrian Motoc, Vlad Neculau, Florian Rosu, Alexandru Savin, Dragos Ser, and Damian Stratila.
The guys left behind : Tudor Boldor, Alin Conache, Fonovai Tangimana, Taylor Gontineac, Sioeli Lama, Tevita Manumua, Nicolas Onutu, Gabriel Pop, Gabriel Rupanu, Taliauli Sikuea, Marius Simionescu, Florin Surugiu, Jason Tomane, Hinckley Vaovasa.
One of the greatest Romanian threats lies in the third tier, in the person of Christi ChiricaHe’s capable of withstanding multiple tackles, ruthless in clashes, and possesses holy running speed.
- Where you can watch them practice
The Romanians will spend their World Cup in Libourne (Gironde), taking advantage of the proximity to Bordeaux, where they will play two matches. You will stay at the Mercure hotel in the city center and train at the Jean Antoine Moueix Stadium. Her weight room will be set up next door in the Georges Kany Gym.
- He plays “at home”
Although you know Romain Ntamack and his father Emile, you’ve probably never heard of them Taylor Gontineac and his father Romeo. It’s a bit the same story though: a father, legend of the Romanian team (76 internationals and four World Cups played) and an acorn that didn’t fall far from the oak tree (no offense, it’s the symbol of the team). Taylor, who was born in France 23 years ago when his father was a player there, is anything but clumsy with a rugby ball. After growing up in France and training in Aurillac and Clermont, he played as a center in the second division in Rouen.
- The rugby expression that suits them well
“Lie down under the bus” : Sometimes playing rugby and stopping a fierce attack from an opposing player requires sacrifices. That’s what the Romanians will need against the big teams in their group.
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