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Team Guide: Romania

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Romania had played in all seven World Cups.

They have never won or hosted a World Cup.

Marius Tincu three tries was the most at World Cups.

Mircea Paraschiv coached Romania at two consecutive World Cups.  

Romeo Gontineac 14 games was the most played at World Cups.

1987

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Romania participated in their first World Cup.

Romania went out in the group stages after they ended third in their group

Romania conceded (130) more points than they collected (61).

Their only win came against Zimbabwe – with a 21-20 victory.

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Romania scored six tries in the tournament.

1991

Romania participated in their second World Cup.

They qualified through regional qualifiers.

Peter Ianusevivi coached the side – with  Haralambie Dumitras being captain.

Romania went out in the group stages after they ended third in their group

Romania conceded (64) more points than they collected (31).

Their only win came against Fiji – with a 17-15 victory.

Romania scored five tries in the tournament.

1995

Romania participated in their fourth World Cup.

They qualified through regional qualifiers.

Mircea Paraschiv/Constantin Fugigi coached the side – with Tiberiu Brînza being captain.

Romania went out in the group stages after they ended last in their group

Romania conceded (97) more points than they collected (14).

Their biggest lost came against Australia- with a 42-3 loss

Romania scored one try in the tournament.

1999

Romania participated in their fourth World Cup.

They qualified through regional qualifiers.

Mircea Paraschiv  coached the side – with Constantin Tudor being  captain.

Romania went out in the group stages after they ended third in their group.

Romania conceded (126) more points than they collected (50).

Their only win came against the United States – with a 27-25 victory.

Romania scored five tries in the tournament.

Petre Mitu contribued 25 of their 50 points.

2003

Romania participated in their fifth World Cup.

They qualified through regional qualifiers.

Bernard Charreyre coached the side- with Romeo Gontineac being captain.

Romania went out in the group stages after they ended fourth in their group.

Romania conceded (192) more points than they collected (65).

Their only win came against Namibia – with a 37-7 victory.

Their biggest loosing margin was 82 points, when they lost 90-8 to Australia.

2007 

Romania participated in their sixth World Cup

They qualified through regional qualifiers.

Daniel Santamans coached the side- with Sorin Socol being captain.

Romania went out in the group stages after they ended fourth in their group.

Romania conceded (161) more points than they collected (40).

Their only win came against Portugal   – with a 14-10 victory.

Romania scored five tries in the tournament.

2011

Romania participated in their seventh World Cup.

They qualified through regional qualifiers.

Romeo Gontineac coached the side-with Marius Tincu being captain.

Romania went out in the group stages after they ended last in their group.

Romania conceded (169) more points than they collected (44).

Their biggest loosing margin was 64 points, when they lost 67-3 to England.

Romania scored three tries in the tournament.

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