Saturday, March 21, 2015

GEORGIA v ROMANIA: REC 1A

21.03.2015

Image thanks to http://frr.ro/2015/03/19/povestea-georgiei-de-la-david-dzagnidze-la-mamuka-gorgodze/

Venue: Bucharest

Referee:

Preview
The major clash and virtual final of the REC Division 1 2015 Championship

Last Five Encounters
15.03.2014 Georgia 22-9 in Tbilisi (WCQ Europe R5; ENC 1A; Antim Cup)
16.03.2013 Drawn 9-9 in Bucharest (WCQ Europe R5; ENC 1A; Antim Cup)
10.03.2012 Georgia 19-13 in Bucharest (ENC 1A; Antim Cup)
28.09.2011 Georgia 25-6 in Palmerston North (World Cup, Pool B)
12.03.2011 Georgia 18-11 in Tbilisi (ENC 1A; Antim Cup)

Romania last defeated Georgia in March 2010, winning 22-10 in Bucharest.

Georgia Last Five P 5, W 5
14.03.2015 v Russia W 33-0 in Tbilisi (REC 1A)
28.02.2015 v Spain W 26-13 in Madrid (REC 1A)
14.02.2015 v Portugal W 20-15 in Tbilisi (REC 1A)
07.02.2015 v Germany W 64-8 in Heusenstamm (REC 1A)
23.11.2014 v Japan W 35-24 in Tbilisi

Georgia has won its last five games in a row.

Romania Last Five P 5, W 4, L 1
14.03.2015 v Germany W 17-12 in Bucharest (REC 1A)
28.02.2015 v Russia L 13-16 in Krasnodar (REC 1A)
14.02.2015 v Spain W 29-8 in Bucharest (REC 1A)
07.02.2015 v Portugal W 37-10 in Lisbon (REC 1A)
22.11.2014 v Canada W 18-9 in Bucharest

GWC Rugby Rankings
World Table: Georgia 15th, Romania 17th
Europe Table: Georgia 7th, Romania 9th

World Rugby Ranking Points
Georgia 71.27, Romania 67.11

Prediction: Georgia by 6 points. Score: 16-10

TEAMS

Romania Extended Squad

Props:
Alexandru Tarus (RCM Timisoara) – 6 caps, debut: 2013-Romania-Argentina Jaguars, IRB Nations Cup
Paulica Ion (Perpignan)- 69 caps, debut: 2003-Romania-Argentia, Cupa Mondiala
Mihaita Lazar (Castres) -42 caps, debut: 2008-Romania-Cehia, CEN
Horatiu Pungea (Lyon)-24 caps, debut: 2012-Romania-Japonia, Partida test
Andrei Ursache (Carcassonne) -18 caps, debut: 2012-Romania-Portugalia, CEN

Hookers:
Andrei Radoi (Ealing Traifinders)-41 caps, debut: 2008-Romania-Cehia, CEN
Otar Turashvili (Farul Constanta)-17 caps, debut: 2012-Romania-Uruguay, IRB Nations Cup

Locks:
Marius Antonescu (Tarbes)- 5 caps, debut: 2014-Romania-Emerging Ireland, IRB Nations Cup
Alin Coste (Carcassonne)-30 caps,debut: 2007-Portugalia-Romania, CEN
Valentin Poparlan (RCM Timisoara)- 44 caps, debut: 2007-Romania-Namibia, IRB Nations Cup
Marius Sirbe (Blagnac)- 37 caps, debut: 2008-Romania-Cehia, CEN

Backrow:
Stelian Burcea (RCM Timisoara)- 48 caps, debut: 2006-Romania-Franta, Partida test
Viorel Lucaci (Steaua Bucuresti)- 37 caps, debut: 2009-Romania-Fiji, Partida test
Mihai Macovei (Massy)- 59 caps, debut: 2006-Romania-Ucraina, CEN
Vlad Nistor (Castres)- 11 caps, debut: 2013-Romania-Rusia, IRB Nations Cup
Valentin Ursache (Oyonnax)- 58 caps, debut: 2004-Romania-Italia, Partida test

Scrumhalves:
Vali Calafeteanu (RCM Timisoara)- 69 caps, debut: 2004-Romania-Japonia, Partida test
Florin Surugiu (CSM Bucuresti)- 46 caps,debut: 2008: Romania-Uruguay, IRB Nations Cup

Flyhalves:
Danut Dumbrava (Steaua Bucuresti)- 67 caps, debut: 2002-Tara Galilor-Romania, Partida test

Centres:
Robert Dascalu (Steaua Bucuresti)- 49 caps, debut: 2006-Ucraina-Romania,CEN
Csaba Gal (Universitatea Cluj)- 79 caps, debut: 2005-Irlanda-Romania,Partida test
Florin Ionita (Steaua Bucuresti)- 15 caps, debut: 2013-Romania-Rusia, IRB Nations Cup
Florin Vlaicu (Farul Constanta)- 77 caps, debut: 2006-Ucraina-Romania,CEN

Wingers:
Adrian Apostol (Farul Constanta)- 15 caps, debut: 2011-Romania-Namibia, IRB Nations Cup
Ionut Botezatu (Stiinta Baia Mare)- 23 caps, debut: 2009-Germania-Romania, CEN
Robert Neagu (Farul Constanta)-1 cap, debut 2014-Romania-USA, Partida test

Fullbacks :
Dorin Manole (Orthez)- 24 caps, debut: 2009-Germania-Romania, CEN
Sabin Stratila (Farul Constanta)- 1 cap,debut: 2015-Germania-Romania, REC

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Georgia

1.Mikheil Nariashvili (Montpellier), 2.Irakli Natriashvili (Tulle), 3.David Zirakashvili (Clermont), 4.Giorgi Nemsadze (Tarbes), 5.Kote Mikautadze (Toulon), 6.Shalva Sutiashvili (Massy), 7.Giorgi Tkhilaishvili (Batumi), 8.Mamuka Gorgodze (Toulon), 9.Vasil Lobzhanidze (Armazi Tbilisi), 10.Lasha Malaghuradze (Bagneres) , 11.Sandro Todua (Lelo Saracens), 12.Merab Sharikadze (Aurillac) , 13.Davit Katcharava (Yenisey) , 14.Tamaz Mtchedlidze (Agen), 15.Merab Kvirikashvili (Montlucon).
Rezerve: 16.Zurab Zhvania (Stade Francais), 17.Kakha Asieshvili (Brive),18.Levan Chilachava (Toulon), 19.Levan Datunashvili (Aurillac), 20.Lasha Lomidze (Beziers), 21.Giorgi Begadze (Kochebi), 22.Giorgi Aptsiauri (AIA Kutaisi), 23.Beka Bitsadze (Lokomotivi Tbilisi)

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