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Friday October 31, 2008
Thursday, November 1, 2007

Romanian thieves steal Russia team's boots

Several Russia players had to train in socks on Wednesday after thieves stole the team's boots ahead of this weekend's European Nations Cup match with Romania.

Romania
Year formed:
1914 (joined IRB in 1987)
Emblem:
An Oak Leaf
RWC 2003:
4th Group A
Best finish:
Group stages 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003
World ranking:
16
Coach:
Daniel Santamans
First Test:
1 July 1919 v USA, Paris; (Lost 0-21)
RWCrecord:
Played: 16, won: 4, lost: 12
Team colours:
Yellow jerseys with blue trim, blue shorts
Website:
www.ffr.ro

Gallery

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New Zealand thrash Romania in their final Pool C game.

RWC schedule

Day/DateMatchVenueLoc time
Wed 12 Sepv ItalyMAR8.00pm
Tue 18 Sepv ScotlandEDI9.00pm
Tue 25 Sepv PortugalTOU8.00pm
Sat 29 Sepv New ZealandTOU1.00pm

Squad 2007

Fowards (16): Petru Balan, Bogdan Balan, Cezar Popescu, Petrisor Toderasc, Silviu Florea, Marius Tincu, Razvan Mavrodin, Sorin Socul, Cristian Petre, Valentin Ursache, Augustin Petrichei, Ovidiu Tonita, Cosmin Ratiu, Florin Corodeanu, Alexandru Manta, Alexandru Tudori
Backs (14): Valentin Calafateanu, Lucian Sirbu, Ionut Dimofte, Ionut Tofan, Romeo Gontineac, Csaba Gal, Marin Dumbrava, Dan Vlad, Catalin Fercu, Ion Teodorescu, Gabriel Brezoianu, Iulian Dumitras, Florian Vlaicu, Catalin Nicolae