Romania at the Rugby World Cup
Romania played in the first eight editions of the Rugby World Cup including the inaugural tournament in 1987. They originally qualified for the ninth edition of the Rugby World Cup to be played in 2019. In 2018, after it was discovered that Romania were one of three countries guilty of fielding ineligible players in multiple qualifiers, they received a points deduction. The points deduction meant Romania did not qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Summary
| Nation | Number of appearances | First appearance | Most recent appearance | Streak | Best result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Romania |
8 | 1987 | 2015 | 8 | One win, 1987, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015 |
| Year | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 61 | 130 | 2 | Eliminated in pool stages |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 64 | 5 | Eliminated in pool stages |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 97 | 3 | Eliminated in pool stages |
| 1999 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 126 | 2 | Eliminated in pool stages |
| 2003 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 65 | 192 | 5 | Eliminated in pool stages |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 161 | 5 | Eliminated in pool stages |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 44 | 169 | 0 | Eliminated in pool stages |
| 2015 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 60 | 129 | 4 | Eliminated in pool stages |
| 2019 | Disqualified | |||||||
By match
1987
Pool 4 matches - Template:1987 Rugby World Cup Pool 4
| 23 May 1987 |
Romania  | 21 – 20 |  Zimbabwe |
| Tries: Paraschiv Toader Hodorca Pen: Alexandru (3) | Tries: Tsimba (2) Neill Con: Ferreira Pen: Ferreira (2) |
| Eden Park, Auckland Referee: Stephen Hilditch  |
| 28 May 1987 |
France  | 55 – 12 | Romania |
| Tries: Lagisquet (2) Charvet (2) Sella Andrieu Camberabero Erbani Laporte Con: Laporte (8) Pen: Laporte | Pen: Bezuscu (4) |
| Athletic Park, Wellington Referee: Bob Fordham  |
| 2 June 1987 |
| Romania | 28 – 55 |  Scotland |
| Tries: Murariu (2) Toader Con: Alexandru Ion Pen: Alexandru (3) Ion | Tries: Jeffrey (3) Tait (2) Hastings (2) Duncan Tukalo Con: Hastings (8) Pen: Hastings |
| Carisbrook, Dunedin Referee: Stephen Hilditch |
1991
Pool 4 matches -
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 25 | +57 | 6 |
 Canada
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 33 | +12 | 4 |
| Romania
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 64 | −33 | 2 |
 Fiji
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 63 | −36 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
| 4 October 1991 |
| France | 30 – 3 | Romania |
| Tries: Roumat, Lafond, Penalty try, Saint-André Con: Camberabero Pen: Camberabero (4) | Pen: Nichitean |
| Stade de la Méditerranée, Béziers Referee: Les Peard  |
| 9 October 1991 |
| Canada | 19 – 11 | Romania |
| Tries: McKinnon, Ennis Con: Mark Wyatt Pen: Wyatt (2) Drop: Rees | Tries: Lungu, Sasu Pen: Nichitean |
| Stade Ernest-Wallon, Toulouse Referee: Sandy MacNeill |
| 12 October 1991 |
| Fiji | 15 – 17 | Romania |
| Pen: Turuva (2) Drop: Rabaka (2), Turuva | Tries: Ion, Dumitras, Sasu Con: Racean Pen: Nichitean |
| Parc Municipal des Sports, Brive Referee: Owen Doyle |
1995 Rugby World Cup
Pool A matches -
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 South Africa
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 26 | +42 | 9 |
| Australia
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 87 | 41 | +46 | 7 |
| Canada
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 50 | −5 | 5 |
| Romania
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 97 | −83 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
| 26 May 1995 |
| Canada | 34 – 3 | Romania |
| Tries: Al Charron, Colin McKenzie, Rod Snow Con: Gareth Rees (2) Pen: Gareth Rees (4) | Pen: Neculai Nichitean |
| Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth Attendance: 18 000 Referee: Colin Hawke  |
| 30 May 1995 |
| South Africa | 21 – 8 | Romania |
| Tries: Adriaan Richter (2) Con: Gavin Johnson Pen: Gavin Johnson (3) | Tries: Andrei Gurănescu Pen: Ilie Ivanciuc |
| Newlands, Cape Town Attendance: 35 000 Referee: Ken McCartney |
| 3 June 1995 |
| Australia | 42 – 3 | Romania |
| Tries: Damian Smith, David Wilson, Joe Roff, Michael Foley, Matt Burke Con: Matt Burke (2), John Eales (4) | Pen: Ilie Ivanciuc |
| Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Attendance: 15 000 Referee: Naoki Saito  |
1999
Pool E matches -
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 31 | +104 | 9 |
 Ireland
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 45 | +55 | 7 |
| Romania
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 126 | −76 | 5 |
 United States
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 52 | 135 | −83 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
| 3 October 1999 |
| Australia | 57 – 9 | Romania |
| Tries: Toutai Kefu (3), Joe Roff (2), Rod Kafer, Matthew Burke, Jason Little, Tim Horan Con: Matthew Burke (5), John Eales | Pen: Petre Mitu (3) |
| Ravenhill, Belfast Referee: Paul Honiss |
| 9 October 1999 |
| United States | 25 – 27 | Romania |
| Tries: Kurt Shuman, Brian Hightower, Dan Lyle Con: Kevin Dalzell (2) Pen: Kevin Dalzell (2) | Tries: Alin Petrache, Gheorghe Solomie, Tudor Constantin Con: Petre Mitu (2) Pen: Petre Mitu |
| Lansdowne Road, Dublin Referee: Jim Fleming |
| 15 October 1999 |
| Ireland | 44 – 14 | Romania |
| Tries: Conor O'Shea (2), Andrew Ward, Thomas Tierney, Dion O'Cuinneagain Con: Eric Elwood (5) Pen: Eric Elwood (2) Drop goals: Brian O'Driscoll | Tries: Cristian Sauan Pen: Petre Mitu (3) |
| Lansdowne Road, Dublin Referee: Brain Campsell  |
2003
Group A matches - Template:2003 Rugby World Cup Pool A
| 11 October 2003 |
| Ireland | 45 – 17 | Romania |
| Tries: S. Horgan, Wood, Hickie (2), Costello Con: Humphreys (3), O'Gara Pen: Humphreys (4) | Tries: Penalty try, Maftei Con: Tofan, Vioreanu Pen: Tofan |
| Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium, Gosford Attendance: 19,123 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan |
| 18 October 2003 |
| Australia | 90 – 8 | Romania |
| Tries: Flatley, Rogers (3), Burke (2), Larkham (2), Mortlock, Roff, Giteau, Tuqiri, Smith Con: Flatley (11) Pen: Flatley | Tries: Toderasc Pen: Tofan |
| Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 48,778 Referee: Pablo De Luca  |
| 22 October 2003 |
| Argentina | 50 – 3 | Romania |
| Tries: Gaitán, Hernández (2), M. Contepomi, N. Fernández Miranda, Bouza (2) Con: J. Fernández Miranda (4), Quesada (2) Pen: J. Fernández Miranda | Pen: Ionut Tofan |
| Aussie Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 33,673 Referee: Chris White |
| 30 October 2003 |
Namibia  | 7 – 37 | Romania |
| Tries: Isaacs Con: Wessels | Tries: Petrechei, Sirbu, Chiriac, Teodorescu, Sauan Con: Tofan (3) Pen: Tofan (2) |
| Aurora Stadium, Launceston Attendance: 15,457 Referee: Peter Marshall |
2007
Template:2007 Rugby World Cup Pool C
| 12 September 2007 20:00 |
Italy  | 24 – 18 | Romania |
| Tries: Dellapè 6' m Penalty try 55' c Con: Pez (1/1) Pen: Bortolussi (1/2) 14' Ramiro Pez (3/3) 62', 66', 72' | Report | Tries: Manta 43' m Tincu 47' c Con: Dimofte (1/1) Pen: Dimofte (2/2) 70', 74' |
| Stade Vélodrome, Marseille Attendance: 44,241 Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England) |
| 18 September 2007 21:00 |
| Scotland | 42 – 0 | Romania |
| Tries: Paterson 2' c Hogg (3) 17' c, 46' c, 53' c R. Lamont (2) 36' c, 72' c Con: Paterson (6/6) | Report |
| Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 31,222 Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales) |
| 25 September 2007 20:00 |
| Romania | 14 – 10 |  Portugal |
| Tries: Tincu 63' c Corodeanu 72' c Con: Calafeteanu (1/1) Dan Dumbrava (1/1) | Report | Try: Ferreira 18' c Con: D. Pinto (1/1) Pen: Malheiro (1/1) 69' |
| Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse Attendance: 35,526 Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand) |
| 29 September 2007 13:00 |
| New Zealand | 85 – 8 | Romania |
| Tries: Sivivatu (2) 1' m, 24' c Masoe 10' c Rokocoko (3) 15' c, 58' c, 66' c Evans 18' m Mauger 37' m Toeava (2) 47' c, 80+' c Hore 64' c Smith 75' c Howlett 79' c Con: McAlister (4/7) Evans (6/6) | Report | Try: Tincu 31' m Pen: Vlaicu 72' |
| Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse Attendance: 35,608 Referee: Joël Jutge (France) |
2011
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | B | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 34 | +103 | 18 | 2 | 18 | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup |
| 2 | Argentina
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 40 | +50 | 10 | 2 | 14 | |
| 3 | Scotland
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 59 | +14 | 4 | 3 | 11 | Eliminated but qualified for 2015 Rugby World Cup |
| 4 |  Georgia
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 48 | 90 | −42 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 5 | Romania
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 44 | 169 | −125 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
| 10 September 2011 | Scotland |
34–24 | Romania |
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill |
| 17 September 2011 | Argentina |
43–8 | Romania |
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill |
| 24 September 2011 | England |
67–3 | Romania |
Otago Stadium, Dunedin |
| 28 September 2011 | Georgia |
25–9 | Romania |
Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North |
2015
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | B | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 35 | +99 | 16 | 2 | 18 | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup |
| 2 |  France
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 120 | 63 | +57 | 12 | 2 | 14 | |
| 3 | Italy
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 74 | 88 | −14 | 7 | 2 | 10 | Eliminated but qualified for 2019 Rugby World Cup |
| 4 | Romania
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 60 | 129 | −69 | 7 | 0 | 4 | |
| 5 | Canada
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 58 | 131 | −73 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
| 23 September 2015 | France |
38–11 | Romania |
Olympic Stadium, London |
| 27 September 2015 | Ireland |
44–10 | Romania |
Wembley Stadium, London |
| 6 October 2015 | Canada |
15–17 | Romania |
Leicester City Stadium, Leicester |
| 11 October 2015 | Italy |
32–22 | Romania |
Sandy Park, Exeter |
Hosting
Romania has not hosted any World Cup games.
References
- Davies, Gerald (2004) The History of the Rugby World Cup (Sanctuary Publishing Ltd, (ISBN 1860746020)
- Farr-Jones, Nick, (2003). Story of the Rugby World Cup, Australian Post Corporation, (ISBN 0-642-36811-2)