Englishman Andy Robinson has resigned from the post of selector of the national rugby team of Romania, according to the Romanian Rugby Federation.

Andy Robinson has resigned as coach of the Romanian national team

Robinson led the national team in September 2019. He played 24 matches on the technical bench of Romania (12 wins, one behind the green table, with Belgium in 2020).

“After a series of disappointing results over the past six months on and off the field, I have decided to step down as head coach of the Romanian national team. I feel that I have taken the Romanian team as far as I could and that the time has come for a Romanian coach to lead the team. I want to thank the players and staff for their efforts over the past three years and wish them all the best for the 2023 World Cup.” Andy Robinson.

The Oaks have played 11 games this year and won five.

The new head coach of “Oaks” Yevhen Apzhok

The new staff of the national team will be headed by Eugene Apyok (head coach), David Ellis (defense coach), Steven Scott (forward compartment coach), Valentin Ursake (contact zone coach), Michejce Lazar (playoff coach). orderly pile), Viorel Lukacsi (sideline coach) and Sosene Anesi (quarters coach).

“My appointment as the coach of the national team is an honor, and at the same time a great challenge and responsibility. I accepted the offer with the feeling that I can continue the work of my predecessor, whom I want to thank in this way for everything he has done for the national team, so that we can make time for the time remaining before the World Cup, build around a common vision that reflects as accurately as possible the culture and spirit of Romanian rugby. And last but not least, I want to thank the president of the Baia Mare CSM Science club for his understanding of this possibility” – Evgeny Apzhokthe new head coach of the Romanian national team.

The Romanian national rugby team has qualified for the Rugby World Cup, which will be held in France next year. The Oaks are in Group B and kick off against Ireland in Bordeaux on September 9, before playing South Africa (Bordeaux) on September 17, Scotland (Lille) on September 30 and Tonga (Lille) on October 8.

As for the start of next year, Stejarii will face Poland in the first match of the European Rugby Championship, a competition that will have a new competitive format, on February 4, writes News.ro.