Romania suffered three decisive defeats at the Rugby World Cup in France and will play their final game of the tournament against Tonga on Sunday.

Nine changes in the Romanian national team for the match with Tonga at the 2023 Rugby World Cup

Compared to the match against Scotland last week, due to several injuries that occurred in the game with Ciulini, the technical staff made a number of changes.

The First XV therefore has 9 changes from the last match, with Kohokaru and Gordash in the first row and Iftimichuk in the second. The third line has been completely changed, Nekulau, Bobok and Horin will be on the field.

Also, Suruguiu, number 105, will be the central midfielder of Stežaril. Two more changes at center and wing level, with Manumuah and Onutsu on the field.

It is worth noting the debut in the “Duba” shirt of the young player Mihai Graure (20 years old), a player who will participate in the Romanian U20 team at the European Championship in Prague next month. Alexandru Bukur is also ahead of his debut at the World Cup. Both are on the bench.

The match against Tonga will be the last in the Tejara shirt for Andre Gorin and Florin Surugui, who have announced their retirement from the national team.

Christie Kyrica, who suffered a concussion in that match, Jason Tomane, who has a torn bicep, and Dragos Ser, who has a bruised rib, are out for the game against Scotland.

“We expect a tough match, we have played them in the past, we have analyzed them, we know what they do and what they play, we hope that the crowd will set the tone. Morally, it is not easy, we all know what the results of the three matches were, everyone who was here, after such defeats, would suffer mentally.

We are trying to recover, this is our chance to show that we know how to play rugby, and that being at the World Cup is a pleasure for each of the players and for us who are here, including the coaches,” Mihejce Lazar said. , Stejaril’s striker coach, News.ro reports.

Romania, at the match with Tonga

1. Alexandru Savin (CSA Steaua), 2. Ovidiu Cojocaru (CS Dinamo) C, 3. Alexandru Gordash (CS Dinamo), 4. Adrian Motsok (Biarritz), Marius Iftimichuk (US Carcassonne), 6. Vlad Neculau (SCM USV Timisoara), 7. Christy Bobok (CSA Steaua), 8. Andre Horin (RC Hyères Carqueiranne La Crau), 9. Florin Surugiu (CSA Steaua), 10. Alin Konache (SCM USV Timişoara), 11. Taliauli Sikuea (CSM Science ). Baia Mare), 12. Tangimana Fonai (CSA Steaua), 13. Manumua Tevita (SCM USV Timişoara), 14. Nicolas Onutsu (CS Annonay), 15. Marius Simionescu (SCM USV Timişoara)

reserves

16. Robert Irimescu (CSM Science Baia Mare), 17. Julian Hartig (RC Bassin d’Arcachon), 18. Costel Burcilla (RC Hyères Carqueiranne La Crau), 19. Florian Rosu (CSM Science Baia Mare), 20. Damian Stratila (CSA Steaua), 21. Gabriel Rupanu (SCM USV Timisoara), 23. Mihai Graure (CS Dinamo) Coach: Evgeny Apzhok.

The game between Romania and Tonga will take place on Sunday at 18:45 at the Pierre-Maurois stadium in Lille.

Group B, standings

1. South Africa (151-34) 15 points / 4 matches

2. Ireland (154-32) 14/3

3. Scotland (132-35) 10 / 3

4. Tonga (51-153) 0/3

5. Romania (8-242) 0/3