Outwith the Six Nations spotlight, emerging nations jostle for position in another thrilling REC - with the added carrot of Rugby World Cup qualification.
Outwith the Six Nations spotlight, emerging nations jostle for position in another thrilling REC - with the added carrot of Rugby World Cup qualification.
A packed action weekend with some surprising results over in the Tier 2 world, as Spain, Romania and the United States of America were able to defeat Uruguay, Tonga and Portugal, respectively.
A packed action weekend with some surprising results over in the Tier 2 world, as Spain, Romania and the United States of America were able to defeat Uruguay, Tonga and Portugal, respectively.
Romania are set for a busy November schedule, with the Stejarii welcoming Tonga, Canada and Uruguay in Bucharest. For the first fixture, head coach David Gérard will have 38 players at his disposal, with Adrian Mitu (Soyaux-Angoulême) and ?tefan Buruian? (Castres) being the only French-based players in the squad.
Romania are set for a busy November schedule, with the Stejarii welcoming Tonga, Canada and Uruguay in Bucharest. For the first fixture, head coach David Gérard will have 38 players at his disposal, with Adrian Mitu (Soyaux-Angoulême) and ?tefan Buruian? (Castres) being the only French-based players in the squad.
The thrilling 11-try bronze medal clash with Romania hadn’t started well for the Spanish as they quickly fell 12 points behind. However, one of the major first-half momentum swingers was what he produced in the 30th minute of the playoff.
Johnny Sexton marked his long-awaited comeback with two of 12 tries as Ireland launched their Rugby World Cup campaign by blitzing Romania in the baking heat of Bordeaux.