The technical staff of the Romanian national team has identified 33 “Oaks” who will play at the Rugby World Cup in France, according to the Romanian Rugby Federation.

Romania’s squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup

Pillars: Alexandru Savin (CSA Steaua), Gheorghe Guyon (Stade Montois), Thomas Kretsu (Stade Francais), Alexandru Gordash (CS Dinamo), Kostel Bursila (RC Hyères Carqueiranne La Crau), Julian Hartig (RC Bassin d’Arcachon)

Receipts: Ovidiu Cojocaru (“Dynamo”), Robert Irimescu (“Stiintsa Baia Mare”), Florin Bardasu (“Steaua”)

Second line: Adrian Motok (Biarritz Olympique), Marius Iftimichuk (US Carcassonne), Stefan Jancu (CSM Știința Baia Mare)

Line III: Christy Kirika (Dynamo), Mihai Macovei (RC Bassin d’Arcachon), Vlad Neculau (SCM Timisoara), Dragos Ser (Steaua), Christy Boboc (Steaua), Florian Roseu (SMS Science Baia Mare), Damian Stratila (CSA Star)

Group of midfielders: Gabriel Rupanou (SCM USV Timisoara), Florin Surugiu (CSA Steaua), Alin Conache (SCM USV Timisoara)

Starting midfielders: Gabriel Pop (CS Dinamo), Mihai Muresan (CSM Știința Baia Mare), Tudor Boldor (CS Dinamo)

Wings: Nicolas Onutsu (Vienna), Marius Simionescu (SCM Timisoara), Tangimana Fonavi (Steaua)

Centers: Taylor Hontinac (Rouen Normandy), Jason Toman (CSM Baia Mare Science), Tevita Manumua (SCM USV Timisoara)

Defenders: Hinkley Vaovasa (CSA Steaua), Paul Popoaia (CSM Știința Baia Mare).

What you need to know about Romania’s 2023 Rugby World Cup squad

• The captain of the team will be Christy Kirika (26 years old), a player who works as a winger or defender. The vice-captains will be Ovidiu Cojocaru and Mihai Macovei.

• The team has 19 attackers and 14 defenders.

• The most decorated player is Mihai Makovey with 104 tackles, followed by Florin Surugui with 102.

• The oldest player is midfielder Florin Surugiu (38 years 8 months and 5 days), while the youngest member of the team is midfielder Mihai Muresan (20 years 10 months and 13 days).

• Also, in the current batch, Mihai Makovei scored the most points for Romania – 100 points – 20 essays.

• Of the 33 players, 9 play in France and 24 in Romania, namely: 8 – CSA Steaua, 6 – CSM Știința Baia Mare, 5 – CS Dinamo, 5 – SCM USV Timișoara.

• From the extended squad, Ionel Melinte, Cioeli Lama and Marius Antonescu could not count due to medical reasons, and Atila Septar left the training camp of the national team for personal reasons.

The program of the Romanian national team in Group B of the Rugby World Cup

Romania – Ireland / September 9, Bordeaux

Romania – South Africa / September 17, Bordeaux

Romania – Scotland / September 30, Lille

Romania – Tonga / October 8, Lille.