CS Dinamo Bucharest won their first national rugby league title after a 15-year hiatus. The Bucharest team won the match against CSM Știința Baia Mare with a score of 17-13 in the match that took place at the Arcul de Triumf Stadium.

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Dynamo defeated CSM Știința Baia Mare in the final of the National Rugby Championship

Baia Mare Science has won the last four titles. Dynamo won its 17th national championship title, the previous one was in 2008.

Mihai Graure scored Dynamo’s only try in the final, and Yondre Williams distinguished himself with four penalties.

Points for the “bisons” were scored by Mihai Lembou (essay) and Paul Popoaya (two penalties and a conversion).

The teams developed:

Dynamo: 1. Alexandru Gordash, 2. Ovidiu Cojocaru (captain), 3. Jean Pierre Smith, 4. Marcel Rusu, 5. Johannes van Gerdin, 6. Camille Sobota, 7. Keenan Murray, 8. Christy Kirika, 9. Yondre Williams, 10. Tudor Boldor, 25. Joe Perez, 12. Mihai Graure, 13. Gabriel Pope, 14. Dylan Schwartz, 26. Gelarius Keesting. Coach: Sosene Anesi.

reserves: 16. Sergio Puescu, 24. Bohdan Nyatsu, 18. Lasha Titvinidze, 20. Sailasa Turagavulu, 32. Etienne Terblanche, 11. Damien Bonaparte, 28. Ovidiu Nyagu, 33. Eduard Choroabe.

Baie-Maré Science: 1. James Scott, 2. Levan Papidze, 3. Revazi Dugladze, 4. Mate Darzulidze, 5. Stefan Yanku, 6. Aleksandru Alekse, 7. Nicholas Immelman (captain), 8. Beka Bitadze, 9. Vladuc Bokanets, 26. Jason Tomane, 11. Kefentse Mahlo, 12. Sione Fakaosilea, 13. Abele Atunaisa, 24. Mihai Lamboiu, 15. Paul Popoaya. Coach: Eugen Apzhok.

reserves: 16. Robert Irimescu, 17. Mihai Diko, 18. Sandro Zubashvili, 19. Nigzar Gelashvili, 20. Alexandru Harasim, 21. Alexandru Tsigla, 10. Nikau McGregor, 23. Florian Rosu.

SCM USV Timişoara won the bronze medals, advancing to the CSA Steaua Bucharest minor final with a score of 26-8 right in Gençi. Lucian Muresan (SCM USV) was named man of the match.

In the 5th-6th place match, CSU ELBI Cluj defeated CS Politehnica Iași 41-9, with Paul German as the man of the match. The match for positions 11-12 ended with the victory of RC Griviţa, 29-3 over Ştiinţa Petroşani.

Source: Agerpres