Frenchman David Gerard became the new coach of the Romanian rugby team. He replaced Eugen Apjok on the technical bench.

David Gerrard, the new coach of the “Oaks” – He replaced Eugen Apyok

Considering the fact that the old technical staff was not up to the task, the Romanian Rugby Federation decided not to renew the deals, which are due to take place at the end of this year.

In addition, 46-year-old French coach David Gerard was officially appointed on Friday.

“The Romanian national rugby team will have a new head coach from the beginning of 2024, it is the Frenchman David Gerard. At the age of 46, he coached Portugal at the Rugby World Cup in France this autumn, and his association with Os Lobos has already begun at the Rugby Europe Championship in 2023. – says the official press release of the Romanian Rugby Federation.

David Gerrard also made his first statements as a coach and told what goals he sets for himself with the Oaks.

“It is an honor to coach the national team. It is part of my evolution and development and after a very good performance with Portugal at the World Cup I needed something different. And now, when I am appointed coach of the Romanian national team, it is a big challenge. We have something to prove and we will work hard for it. Every year we have to set different goals, but the main goal is to qualify the team for the World Cup in Australia.

For this we have to win matches in the next two or three years. We have a lot of work to do, it’s a long way, but I believe in the ability of our coaches and players to build our future. We have to bring Romanian rugby back to where it was and compete with the best teams in Europe and the world.” – he said, reports Agerpres.