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Argentina dominates Romania for easy World Cup win [Sep 17, 2011] Argentina scored four tries in the first 30 minutes to overwhelm Romania 43-8 on Saturday, showing plenty of the attacking flair lacking in its opening loss to England. In the last of three World Cup matches played at Rugby Park Stadium, New Zealand's southernmost city turned on its best spring weather -- sunny but cool -- and its most vocal crowd highlighted by singing, chanting South... [via YahooNews] More >>

Fear of Flying hits Romanian squad [Sep 02, 2011] Romania's Rugby World Cup plans have been rocked by the late withdrawal of star wing Catalin Fercu because he can't face the 40-hour flight to New Zealand. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania fly in without wing as more rugby teams arrive in NZ [Sep 01, 2011] WELLINGTON Sept 1 ? Romania winger Catalin Fercu was a late withdrawal from their rugby World Cup squad because he was not prepared to fly all the way to New Zealand, the team said upon their arrival today. The Romanian side arrived in Christchurch to prepare for their first game of the tournament against Scotland in Invercargill on Sept. 10 ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania fly in without wing as more rugby teams arrive in NZ [Sep 01, 2011] WELLINGTON Sept 1 ? Romania winger Catalin Fercu was a late withdrawal from their rugby World Cup squad because he was not prepared to fly all the way to New Zealand, the team said upon their arrival today. The Romanian side arrived in Christchurch to prepare for their first game of the tournament against Scotland in Invercargill on Sept. 10 ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania fly in without wing as more teams arrive in NZ [Sep 01, 2011] WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Romania winger Catalin Fercu was a late withdrawal from their rugby World Cup squad because he was not prepared to fly all the way to New Zealand, the team said upon their arrival on Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania win last spot at Rugby World Cup [Nov 30, 2010] BUCHAREST: Romania clinched the 20th and final spot at the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand with a 39-12 victory over Uruguay at Arcul de Triumf stadium on Saturday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania take final berth for World Cup [Nov 30, 2010] BUCHAREST: Romania clinched the 20th and final spot at the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, beating Uruguay 39-12 in the second leg of the playoff at Arcul de Triumf Stadium here on Saturday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Uruguay, Romania go for final Rugby World Cup spot [Nov 12, 2010] Uruguay and Romania face off Saturday in the first of two qualifying matches to decide which team claims the 20th and final spot in next year's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Romania is the favorite after narrowly defeating Uruguay in two previous test matches. The second leg is in Bucharest on Nov. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania, Uruguay to compete for Cup spot [Jul 19, 2010] Romania will face Uruguay for the final place at next year's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand after both secured comfortable home play-off victories at the weekend. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania, Uruguay vie for rugby WC spot [Jul 19, 2010] Romania will face Uruguay for the final place at next year's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand after both secured comfortable home play-off victories. [via YahooNews] More >>

Uruguay, Romania set for World Cup play-off [Jul 18, 2010] Uruguay will face Romania for the final place at the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand after both claimed easy home play-off victories. [via YahooNews] More >>

Uruguay and Romania to dispute final World Cup place [Jul 18, 2010] Uruguay will face Romania for the final place at next year's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand after both claimed easy home play-off victories. Urugua... [via YahooNews] More >>

Rugby-Uruguay, Romania to duel for final World Cup place [Jul 18, 2010] Uruguay will face Romania for the final place at the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand after both claimed easy home playoff victories on Saturday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania, Uruguay vying for last World Cup place [Jul 18, 2010] LONDON (AP) Romania and Uruguay will vie for the last berth in next year's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania, Uruguay vying for last World Cup place [Jul 18, 2010] Romania and Uruguay will vie for the last berth in next year's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Both won one-off home playoffs on Saturday to set up a two-leg finale in November. The winner will join Pool B with Argentina, England, Scotland and Georgia. Romania defeated visiting Tunisia 56-6 in Buzau, and Uruguay downed Kazakhstan 44-7 in Montevideo. [via YahooNews] More >>

Uruguay, Romania clash for final 2011 World Cup spot [Jul 17, 2010] Uruguay and Romania will battle for the last remaining spot at the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand after crushing victories in their zonal play-offs on Saturday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Rugby: Romania 48 ? Spain 3 (Nine O'Clock) [Mar 29, 2010] Romania?s national rugby team has thoroughly defeated Spain in the last game of the European Nations Cup, score 48-3, and will now start qualifying campaign for the World Cup 2011 (New Zealand). The Oaks had no problems defeating their modest opponents on Saturday. [via YahooNews] More >>