POOL B - ENGLAND vs ROMANIA Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, Saturday 24th Sep 6pm (NZT) Head-to-head: Played 4, England 4, Romania 0 Last meeting: England 134 beat Romania 0 in London 2001 Last meeting at a World Cup: First meeting Team news: England welcome back the experienced Mike Tindall and Jonny Wilkinson at inside center and fly half respectively, the duo have replaced … [Read more...]
Pumas blast past Romania
Argentina have put six tries on Romania to win 43-8 in an end to end match in Invercargill on Saturday. The match was played in front of a boisterous crowd of over 12,000. Argentina's large travelling contingent, who drowned out the English in Dunedin, chanting and singing throughout in support of their team to create a excellent atmosphere. The Pumas hit the ground … [Read more...]
Match Preview: Argentina vs Romania
POOL B - ARGENTINA vs ROMANIA Rugby Park, Invercargill, Saturday 17th Sep 3:30pm (NZT) Head-to-head: Played 7, Argentina 7, Romania 0 Last meeting: Argentina 50 beat Romania 3 in Sydney (Pool stage 2003) Last meeting at a World Cup: Argentina 50 beat Romania 3 in Sydney (Pool stage 2003) Team news: Argentina have lost centre Gonzalo Tiesi for the rest of the World Cup … [Read more...]
Scotland survive Romanian scare
Scotland have survived a massive scare to beat Romania 34-24 in a pulsating pool B match in Invercargill. Romania had taken the lead 24-21 with 12 minutes left in the match after Daniel Carpo had barged over from close range, and it looked as if the Tall Oaks were heading for one of the biggest upsets seen at a World Cup. Two tries to Scottish winger Simon Danielli in the final … [Read more...]
Game Preview – Scotland vs Romania
SCOTLAND vs ROMANIA Rugby Park, Invercargill, Saturday 10th Sep 1pm Head-to-head: Played 12, Scotland 10, Romania 2 Last meeting: Scotland 42 beat Romania 0 in Edinburgh (Pool stage 2007) Last meeting at a World Cup: Scotland 42 beat Romania 0 in Edinburgh (Pool stage 2007) Team news: Romania have been rocked by the late withdraw from the squad of Catalin Fercu. A fear of … [Read more...]