Romania suffered three crushing defeats at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, and coach Eugene Apzhok spoke about the evolution of the Oaks at the tournament in France.

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Eugen Apyok: We have a lot to learn from the three games played at CM Rugby

After 8-82 against Ireland, 0-76 against South Africa and 0-84 against Scotland, Upjock said the players could learn valuable lessons from those games and improve.

“First of all, we have to learn a lot from the three games we have played so far. Players must be more professional, they must improve their physical form. If this happens, the level of the technical side will also increase.

Against Scotland, I think we were in the game for the first 20-25 minutes, but after the yellow cards we got, it was harder for us to come back and we started to tire” – Evgeny Apzhokthe Romanian coach, quoted by Reuters.

“It was a difficult match. I did my best in the first 20 minutes. Then we started getting tired, making too many mistakes and getting yellow cards. It was very difficult for the team to play with 12 men. It was an honor for us to play against the best teams at the moment. We will try to show our best in the last match, against Tonga”, – Adrian Motok.

Rugby World Cup Group B Fixtures

Saturday, September 9

Ireland – Romania 82-8

Sunday, September 10

South Africa – Scotland 18-3

Saturday, September 16

Ireland v Tonga 59-16

Sunday, September 17

South Africa – Romania 76-0

Saturday, September 23

South Africa v Ireland 8-13

Sunday, September 24

Scotland – Tonga 45-17

Saturday, September 30

Scotland v Romania 84-0

Sunday, October 1

South Africa – Tonga 49-18

Saturday, October 7

Ireland – Scotland (Stade de France – Saint Denis, 22:00)

Sunday, October 8

Tonga – Romania (Stade Pierre Morois – Lille, 18:45).

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.

* The first two places will get the right to participate in the quarters.