Friday, June 10, 2011

IRB NATIONS RUGBY: Romania and Namibia Square Off

10.06.2011
Namibia v Romania in Bucharest

Briefly
Romania lost 17-21 to Namibia in this tournament last year. Namibia went on to win the tournament and returns today to defend their title

Previous Encounters
11.06.2010 Namibia 21-17 in Bucharest (IRB Nations Cup)
16.06.2007 Romania 28-16 in Bucharest (IRB Nations Cup)
30.10.2003 Romania 37-7 in Launceston (World Cup, Pool A)

GWC Rugby Rankings
World Table-Romania 18th, Namibia 22nd

IRB Ranking Points
Romania 65.34, Namibia 60.66

Prediction: Romania by 13 points

Teams

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Romania Squad
Nicolae Nere (Steaua Bucarest)
Cezar Popescu (Macon, France)
Dragos Dima (Blagnac, France)
Mihaita Lazar (Aix en Provence, France)
Paulica Ion (London Irish, England)
Florea Silviu (Begles Bordeaux, France)
Marius Tincu (Perpignan, France)
Bogdan Zebega (Steaua Bucaresti)
Andrei Radoi (Baia Mare)
Cristian Petre (Saint Etienne, France)
Valentin Ursache (Aix en Provence, France)
Valentin Poparlan (CSM Bucuresti)
Marius Sirbe (Tarbes, France)
Stelian Burcea (Timisoara)
Mihai Macovei (Baia Mare)
Daniel Ianus (Steaua Bucaresti)
Ovidiu Tonita (Perpignan, France)
Daniel Carpo (Farul Constanta)
Vasile Rus (Timisoara)
Lucian Sirbu (Millau, France)
Florin Surugiu (CSM Bucuresti)
Valentin Calafeteanu (Timisoara)
Danut Dumbrava (Steaua Bucaresti)
Ionut Dimofte (Baia Mare)
Constantin Gheara (Farul Constanta)
Csaba Gal (Baia Mare)
Ionel Cazan (Steaua Bucaresti)
Dascalu Catalin (Steaua Bucaresti)
Catalin Fercu (Timisoara)
Catalin Nicolae (Farul Constanta)
Madalin Lemnaru (Timisoara)
Stefan Ciuntu (Baia Mare)
Florin Vlaicu (Steaua Bucaresti)
Iulian Dumitras (Lourdes, France)
http://www.rugby.ro/articol/romania-a-a ... ala-15567/

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Namibia Squad

Forwards:
Johnny Redelinghuys (Wanderers RFC)
Jane du Toit (Hamiltons RFC, South Africa)
Casper Viviers (Agen, France)
Bertus O Callaghan (Wanderers RFC)
Shaun Esterhuizen (United RFC)
Heinz Koll (Wanderers RFC)
Morne Blom (United RFC)
Nico Esterhuizen (unattached)
Tinus du Plessis (Wanderers RFC)
PJ van Lill (Wanderers RFC)
Ruan Kitshoff (Western Province, South Africa)
Jacques Nieuwenhuis (Aurillac, France)
Renaud van Neel (Uni.Namibia RFC).

Backs:
Ryan de la Harpe (Moseley, England)
Eugene Jantjies (Farul Constanta, Romania)
Jacky Bock (Reho Falcon RFC)
TC Losper (Western Suburbs RFC)
Darryl de la Harpe (Western Suburbs RFC)
Piet van Zyl (Bourgoin, France)
David Philander (United RFC)
Conrad Marais (Montpellier, France)
Wallace Winckler (Western Suburbs RFC)
McGrath van Wyk (Farul Constanta, Romania)
Chrysander Botha (Kudus RFC)
Heinie Bock (Reho Falcon RFC)
Head Coach: Johan Diergaardt
http://www.namibiasport.com.na/node/18023

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