Dan Careter has a thigh strain and is rested against Romania this Saturday. The fly-half, who sustained the injury in training, will be replaced by Luke McAlister, who comes off the bench to start the game in Toulouse. Doug Howlett moves onto the bench. Adjusted All Blacks team V Romania Backs: Evans, Rokocoko, Toeava, Mauger, Sivivatu, McAlister, Ellis. Forwards: Tialata, … [Read more...]
Socol back as Skipper for Romania versus All Blacks
Romania lock Sorin Socol will captain his side after being recalled to the starting line-up, for the match against New Zealand at the: Stade Municipal, Toulouse, Saturday, 29 September, Kick-off: 1200 BST . Socol missed Romania's narrow 14-10 victory over Portugal but returns to the side as one of nine changes made by head coach Daniel Santamans. Romania Team V New … [Read more...]
Keith Robinson back for the Blacks versus Romania
New Zealand head coach Graham Henry has announced his team to play Romania in the IRB Rugby World Cup Pool C match at Le Stade in Toulouse on Saturday 29 September with KO 1200 BST. Jerry Collins takes over as Captain with Richie McCaw on the bench. New Zealand Team V Romania Backs: Nick Evans, Joe Rokocoko, Isaia Toeava, Aaron Mauger, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Dan Carter, Andrew … [Read more...]
Romania team versus Portugal
Sorin Socol is dropped to the bench and Romania have a new skipper Ovidiu Tonitafor the game against Portugal. Romania head coach Daniel Santamans has announced his team to play Portugal in the IRB Rugby World Cup Pool C match at Le Stade in Toulouse on Tuesday. Romania Team V Portugal Backs: Iulian Dumitras, Catalin Nicolae, Ionut Dimofte, Romeo Gontineac, Catalin Fercu, Dan … [Read more...]
Joaquim Ferreira Captains Portugal versus Romania
Hooker Joaquim Ferreira will captain Portugal in the absence of Vasco Uva for their Pool C finale against Romania in Toulouse on Tuesday. Portugal head coach Tomaz Morais has announced his team to play Romania in the IRB Rugby World Cup Pool C match at Le Stade in Toulouse on Tuesday. The other changes are: Antonio Aguilar has replaced David Mateus at number 14, David Penalva … [Read more...]