The Romania Rugby team are one of Europe’s strongest sides outside the traditional Six Nations teams. Although the side may not be as established as some of Europe’s top nations, the Romania Rugby team does hold some marquee victories over four of the Six Nations Championship teams (France, Italy, Scotland and Wales), as well as an away draw against Ireland.
The Romania Rugby team regularly feature in the Rugby World Cup and they’re a powerhouse in the Rugby Europe Championship, which they’ve won 10 times in the tournament’s history.
Read on to discover even more about the Romania Rugby team. On this page you’ll find all the latest information about the side, including squad announcements, upcoming fixtures and the team’s latest results.
Georgian hooker Shalva Mamukashvili has been given a hefty ban for an act of foul play that left a Romanian international removed from the field with a concussion.
Romania have been awarded a bonus-point victory over Belgium as they were unable to fulfill their postponed 2020 Rugby Europe fixture.
The Romania Rugby team are one of Europe’s strongest sides outside the traditional Six Nations teams. Although the side may not be as established as some of Europe’s top nations, the Romania Rugby team does hold some marquee victories over four of the Six Nations Championship teams (France, Italy, Scotland and Wales), as well as an away draw against Ireland.
The Romania Rugby team regularly feature in the Rugby World Cup and they’re a powerhouse in the Rugby Europe Championship, which they’ve won 10 times in the tournament’s history.
Read on to discover even more about the Romania Rugby team. On this page you’ll find all the latest information about the side, including squad announcements, upcoming fixtures and the team’s latest results.
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Alexandru Savin Prop 
Sobota Kamil Loosehead Prop 
Ionel Badiu Prop 
Butnariu Tudor Hooker 
Hartig Iulian Hooker 
Nicolas Onuțu Hooker 
Ovidiu Cojocaru Hooker 
Eugen Capatana Hooker 
Marian-Eugen Capatina Hooker 
Constantin Pristavita Prop 
Alexandru Tarus Prop 
Damian Strătilă Tighthead Prop 
Costel Burtila Tighthead Prop 
Alex Gordas Prop 
Ionut Muresan Lock 
Ser Dragoș Lock 4 
Marius Iftimiciuc Lock 
Tomașcu Ioan Lock 5 
Marius Antonescu Lock 
Adrian Motoc Lock 
Johann Van Heerden Lock 
Andrei Gorcioaia Flanker 6 
Razvan Iliescu Flanker 6 
Ghenea Virgil Blindside Flanker 
Mureșan Domițian Openside Flanker 
Dragos Ser Openside Flanker 
Mihai Macovei Flanker 7 
Neculau Vlad Openside Flanker 
Cristian Chirica Number 8 
Cristi Boboc Number 8 
Andrei Gorin 
Florin Surugiu Scrum half 
Balan Vasile Fly Half 
Daniel Plai Fly half 
Bartoli Julien Left Wing 
Alexe Alexandru Left Wing 
Ionut Dumitru Wing 
Alexandru Bucur Wing 
Iliuta Cosmin Left Wing 
Popa Vlad Left Wing 
Nicolas Onutu Left Wing 
Burțilă Costel Centre 12 
Tangimana Fonovai Centre 
Roșu Florin Centre 12 
Florin Vlaicu Centre 
Mureșan Lucian Centre 12 
Florin Popa Centre 
Paul Popoaia Centre 13 
Gordaș Alexandru Centre 13 
Gabriel Rupanu Centre 13 
Catalin Fercu Centre 
Lămboiu Mihai Right Wing 
Tudor Boldor Wing 
Taylor Gontineac Right Wing 
Țiglă Alexandru Right Wing 
Ionel Melinte Fullback 
Stephen Shennan Fullback Although the Romania Rugby team aren’t considered to be a top-tier side, several notable stars have played for the team and the entire 1924 Romania Olympic team have been inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame. Since, several top players have represented Romania, including the gifted playmaker Iulian Dumitra?, former captain Sorin Socol, and formidable lock Cristian Petre.
Today, the Romania Rugby team includes several recognisable faces and high-class players such as Florin Vlaicu, who has been capped more than 125 times by his country. In addition, several Romanian players also feature in top European leagues. This includes Alexandru ?aru? who plays for Zebre in the PRO14 and André Gorin who represents Bayonne in the Top 14.
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