RUGBY WORLD CUP 2011: Last Chance to Qualify

27.11.2010
Uruguay v Romania in Bucharest (WCQ Repechage, Final, 2nd leg)

Venue: Stadium Arc de Triomphe

Referee:

Preview
In an amazing match in Montevideo two weeks ago Uruguay, against the odds, held on to a 21-21 draw in the first leg against Romania. The big test will come Saturday when they take on Romania at home. They are in with a chance but again the odds are for Romania to take the match and head to the Rugby World Cup Finals, New Zealand, 2011.

If the game remains a draw after 80 minutes of play, the following scenarios will be played out.

'tie breakers
http://frr.ro/2010/11/24/meciul-romania-uruguay-ar-putea-ajunge-in-prelungiri-in-cazul-unui-rezultat-de-egalitate/
1. two 10 min extra periods, with 5 min interval before them (BETWEEN according to source)
2. sudden death play for a 10 min period
3. kicking comp: 5 guys from team, from 22m, from in front, left, right (in ROTATION)'

Thanks to 'FLIDTA RISXVA'.

The weather forecast is for rain.

Previous Encounters
13.11.2010 Drawn 21-21 in Montevideo (WCQ Repechage, Final, 1st Leg)
12.06.2009 Romania 17-11 in Bucharest (IRB Nations Cup)
11.06.2008 Romania 10-6 in Bucharest (IRB Nations Cup)

GWC Rugby Rankings
World Table-Romania 20th, Uruguay 21st

IRB Ranking Points
Romania 65.03, Uruguay 61.45

Prediction: Romania by 8 and off they go the World Cup Finals.

Teams

Romania Squad
Bogdan Balan (Lyon, France)
Stelian Burcea (Arad)
Valentin Calafeteanu (Arad)
Daniel Carpo (Farul Constanta)
Petre Cristian (Saint Etienne, France)
Dragos Dima (Blagnac, France)
Ionut Dimofte (Baia Mare)
Danut Dumbrava (Steaua Bucaresti)
Iulian Dumitras (Lourdes, France)
Catalin Fercu (Arad)
Csaba Gal (Baia Mare)
Mihai Lazar (Aix En Provence, France)
Madalin Lemnaru (Arad)
Alexandru Manta (Lyon, France)
Cezar Popescu (Macon, France)
Andrei Radoi (Baia Mare)
Lucian Sirbu (Millau, France)
Sorin Socol, Capt. (Lourdes, France)
Marius Tincu (Perpignan, France)
Ovidiu Tonita (Perpignan, France)
Valentin Ursache (Baia Mare)
Florin Vlaicu (Steaua Bucaresti)

Added to the squad
Mihai Macovei (Baia Mare)
Daniel Ianus (Steaua)
Gabriel Conache (Timisoara)
Robert Dascalu (Steaua)
Ionut Botezatu (Baia Mare)

Sorin Socol has injured his knee as is in some doubt
Marius Sirbe (Tarbes, France) has been called in,
as has Valentin Popirlan (CS Dinamo)
Head Coach: Steve McDowall

http://frr.ro/2010/11/20/marius-sirbe-intareste-linia-a-doua-a-nationalei/

Uruguay Squad
1-Arboleya, Carlos (Trébol)
2-Arocena, Matias (Old Christian's)
3-Badano, Nicolas (Old Boys)
4-Benitez, Edgardo (Trébol)
5-Braun, Mathias (PSG)
6-Caffera, Emiliano (Champagnat)
7-Corral, Alejo (San Isidro Club - Argentina)
8-Crosa, Martin (Old Boys)
9-de Freitas, Juan (Champagnat)
10-Dugonjic, Ivo (PSG)
11-Espiga, Martin (Old Christian's)
12-Etcheverry, Jeronimo (Carrasco Polo Club)
13-Fonseca, Matias (Los Cuervos)
14-Gaminara, Juan Manuel (Old Boys)
15-Horta, Juan Pablo (Old Christian's)
16-Leivas, Leandro (Old Christian's)
17-Magno, Diego (MVCC)
18-Martinez, Manuel (Old Christian's)
19-Mieres, Gaston (Lobos)
20-Morales, Nicolas (Trébol)
21-Rombys, Juan Pedro (Trébol)
22-Vilaseca, Santiago (Old Boys)
23-Lemoine, Pablo (Valence D’Agen, France)
24-Sagario, Mario (Dax - Francia)
Head Coach: Gonzalo Camardón

http://www.uru.org.uy/noticias/610/rumbo_a_rumania