7 days ago world-rugby-nations-cup Portugal add former Sakura Fifteen boss to coaching staff ahead of Nations Cup
Lesley McKenzie has joined Rugby World Cup-bound Portugal after six years in charge of the Sakura Fifteen.
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Romania face off against Uruguay in Internationals on Sat 22nd November 2025 at Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 17:00 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 04:00 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 02:00 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 07:00 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.
Romania won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the rankings with Uruguay in position 18 and Romania in position 21, underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Romania vs Uruguay will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Vlad Neculau (Romania) is shown a yellow card
Alin Conache has kicked a conversion.
Romania are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Thomas Cretu picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
The Uruguay supporters go wild as Santiago Alvarez successfully kicks the conversion.
The Uruguay pack has powered over for Joaquin Myszka to score the try.
Santiago Alvarez adds the points for Uruguay.
The touch judges raise their flags as Alin Conache kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Nicolaas Immelman from scoring as they record the try for Romania.
Carlos Deus (Uruguay) is shown a yellow card
Santiago Alvarez adds the two points for Uruguay.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Manuel Diana dots the ball down from close range.
Alin Conache adds the two points for Romania.
The Romania maul march their way over the white wash for Tudor Butnariu to touch down.
Alexandru Savin (Romania) is shown a yellow card
Santiago Alvarez converts the try.
What a kick! Bautista Basso takes full advantage to score for Uruguay.
Santiago Alvarez converts the try.
German Kessler scores the try from close range.