Romania’s national rugby union team suffered another defeat before participating in the 2023 World Cup, losing 57-7 (31-7) away to Italy.

Romania national rugby teamPhoto: Inquam Photos / Cosmin Enache

Three defeats for Romania before the Rugby World Cup in France

In this match, the Italians scored at least 9 tries, which means the third defeat in as many training games for Romania, after 17-31 against the USA in Bucharest and 6-56 against Georgia in Tbilisi, writes Agerpres.

It should be noted that Romania played against Italy with 14 players from the 9th minute, when Adrian Motsok received a red card.

The “Oaks” got the only points after a penalty (min. 39). For Italy, Paolo Odogwu – essay (5), Montanna Ioane – essay (12), Alessandro Garbisi – essay (16), Ange Capuozzo – two essays (20, 53), Giacomo Nicotera – essay (28), Juan Ignacio Brax. – essay (43), Dino Lamb – essay (66), Toa Halafihi – essay (72) and Paolo Garbizi – 6 conversions (12, 16, 28, 43, 66, 72).

Italy: 15. Ange Capuozzo (Ruzza, 70), 14. Paolo Odogwu (Pani, 54), 13. Juan Ignacio Brax, 12. Luca Morisi (Allan, 54), 11. Montanna Ioane (Fusco, 46), 10. Paolo Garbisi , 9. Alessandro Garbisi (Ioane, 62), 8. Toa Halafihi, 7. Michele Lamaro (captain; L. Cannone, 11-23), 6. Sebastian Negri (L. Cannone, 58), 5. Dino Lamb, 4 .Niccolo Cannone, 3. Simone Ferrari (Ceccarelli, 54), 2. Giacomo Nicotera (Fiva, 50), 1. Ivan Nemer (Zani, 41).

Romania: 15. Hinkley Vaovasa, 14. Marius Simionescu, 13. Jason Tomane (21. Florin Surugiu, 56), 12. Manumua Tevita, 11. Nicolas Onutsu (22. Gabriel Pop, 46), 10. Mihai Muresan (23. Tudor Boldor ). Adrian Motsok, 3. Alexandru Gordash (18. Gheorghe Guyon, 33), 2. Ovidiu Cojocaru (16. Florin Bardashu, 49-70), 1. Julian Hartig (17. Alexandru Savin, 46).

9122 spectators attended the match.

The Rugby World Cup will be held from September 8 to October 28. The “Oaks” will play in Group B and will play their first match on September 9 against Ireland in Bordeaux, then they will meet the world champion South Africa on September 17 (Bordeaux), on September 30 the match against Scotland (Lille) will take place, and on October 8 the scheduled match with Tonga (Lille) .