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<blockquote data-quote="amz" data-source="post: 1134124" data-attributes="member: 39697"><p>44 players retained by Oaks coach for the second preparation camp for RWC</p><p></p><p><strong>Loosehead:</strong></p><p>Alexandru Savin (CSA Steaua)</p><p>Ciprian Chiriac (SCM USV Timișoara)</p><p>Vasile Balan (CSA Steaua) - can pack on both sides</p><p>Iulian Harțig (RC Bassin d'Arcachon) - can play loosehead as well</p><p></p><p><strong>Tighthead:</strong></p><p>Gheorghe Gajion (Stade Montois)</p><p>Thomas Crețu (Stade Francais)</p><p>Alexandru Gordaș (CS Dinamo)</p><p>Costel Burțilă (RC Hyères Carqueiranne La Crau)</p><p></p><p><strong>Hookers: </strong></p><p>Ovidiu Cojocaru (CS Dinamo)</p><p>Tudor Butnariu (CSA Steaua)</p><p>Robert Irimescu (CSM Știința Baia Mare) - can play backrow</p><p>Florin Bărdașu (CSA Steaua)</p><p></p><p><strong>Locks: </strong></p><p>Adrian Motoc (Biarritz Olympique)</p><p>Andrei Mahu (USA Perpignan)</p><p>Marius Iftimiciuc (US Carcassonne)</p><p>Marius Antonescu (Bourg en Bresse)</p><p>Ștefan Iancu (CSM Știința Baia Mare)</p><p></p><p><strong>Backrow</strong> </p><p>Cristi Chirica (CS Dinamo)</p><p>Andrei Gorin (RC Hyères Carqueiranne La Crau)</p><p>Mihai Macovei (RC Bassin d'Arcachon)</p><p>Vlad Neculau (SCM USV Timișoara)</p><p>Dragoș Ser (CSA Steaua)</p><p>Cristi Boboc (CSA Steaua)</p><p>Damian Strătilă (CSA Steaua)</p><p>Mihai Popescu (Colorno)</p><p>Florian Roșu (CSM Știința Baia Mare)</p><p></p><p><strong>Scrum-half: </strong></p><p>Gabriel Rupanu (SCM USV Timișoara)</p><p>Florin Surugiu (CSA Steaua)</p><p>Alin Conache (SCM USV Timișoara)</p><p>Vlăduț Bocăneț (CSM Știința Baia Mare)</p><p></p><p><strong>Fly-halves: </strong></p><p>Gabriel Pop (CS Dinamo) - utility back</p><p>Vlăduț Popa (CSA Steaua) - utility back</p><p>Mihai Mureșan (CSM Știința Baia Mare) </p><p></p><p><strong>Wings:</strong> </p><p>Atila Septar (RC Toulon) - can play center</p><p>Nicolas Onuțu (CS Vienne)</p><p>Sioeli Lama (CSA Steaua)</p><p>Sikuea Taliauli (CSM Știința Baia Mare)</p><p></p><p><strong>Centers:</strong> </p><p>Taylor Gontineac (Rouen Normandie)</p><p>Jason Tomane (CSM Știința Baia Mare)</p><p>Tangimana Fonovai (CSA Steaua)</p><p>Tevita Manumua (SCM USV Timișoara)</p><p></p><p><strong>Fullback:</strong> </p><p>Marius Simionescu (SCM USV Timișoara)</p><p>Paul Popoaia (CSM Știința Baia Mare)</p><p>Ionel Melinte (RC Hyères Carqueiranne La Crau)</p><p>Hinckley Vaovasa (CSA Steaua) - utility back</p></blockquote><p></p><p><strong>Out:</strong></p><p></p><p>forwards:</p><p>Dorin Tică (CS Dinamo)</p><p>Eugen Căpățână (SCM USV Timișoara)</p><p>Johannes Van Heerden (CS Dinamo) - can also play backrow</p><p>Lucian Mureșan (SCM USV Timișoara)</p><p></p><p>backs:</p><p>Cosmin Iliuță (CSA Steaua)</p><p>Mihai Lămboiu (CSM Știința Baia Mare)</p><p>Robert Neagu (CSA Steaua)</p><p></p><p>Eugen Apjok, Romania's head coach: "The selection was not easy at all, it is a moment that, as a coach, you don't like, but together with my colleagues in the staff we made, we say, the right decision. We weighed all the options and the player profile very much, we took into account all the selection criteria, the rugby side, absolutely everything. We had a discussion with the players who didn't make the squad, they have to be ready to join the team at any time, there is still a long way to go until the World Cup, there can be many changes and they have to be there 100%. They have already received the training programme and I hope they stay as focused on what they have to do as they have been so far. I can say that I am satisfied with this first training camp, but there is room for improvement. There was a lot of work, a lot of training, some medical problems in the last few days, but overall the boys responded well to what was asked of them. It's definitely a step forward on the fitness side, which will continue to be the number one priority. If we are at an optimal level physically, I think everything else related to the aspect of the game will be okay. We have two new players who have joined the team, Tevita Manumua and Sikuea Taliauli, who by participating with the Romanian 7s team in the European Games, an Olympic qualifying competition, have also fulfilled the last eligibility criterion. In the first phase they will be part of the group for the next training camp, but they have to earn their place there, to prove that they deserve to be here, they are good options to balance the balance on two positions, wing and centre".</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://rugbyromania.ro/prima-selectie-pentru-cupa-mondiala-44-de-stejari-continua-pregatirea/[/URL]</p><p></p><p>A bit surprised by Van Heerden and Capatana being left out but it seems the younger ones were picked. Suprised also by Tangimana still in the mix but his form is getting better, who knows.</p><p>Others who contributed to qualifications are left out for various reasons e.g. Leon- injured, Boldor, Plai, Bucur - out of form.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="amz, post: 1134124, member: 39697"] 44 players retained by Oaks coach for the second preparation camp for RWC [b]Loosehead:[/b] Alexandru Savin (CSA Steaua) Ciprian Chiriac (SCM USV Timișoara) Vasile Balan (CSA Steaua) - can pack on both sides Iulian Harțig (RC Bassin d'Arcachon) - can play loosehead as well [b]Tighthead:[/b] Gheorghe Gajion (Stade Montois) Thomas Crețu (Stade Francais) Alexandru Gordaș (CS Dinamo) Costel Burțilă (RC Hyères Carqueiranne La Crau) [b]Hookers: [/b] Ovidiu Cojocaru (CS Dinamo) Tudor Butnariu (CSA Steaua) Robert Irimescu (CSM Știința Baia Mare) - can play backrow Florin Bărdașu (CSA Steaua) [b]Locks: [/b] Adrian Motoc (Biarritz Olympique) Andrei Mahu (USA Perpignan) Marius Iftimiciuc (US Carcassonne) Marius Antonescu (Bourg en Bresse) Ștefan Iancu (CSM Știința Baia Mare) [b]Backrow[/b] Cristi Chirica (CS Dinamo) Andrei Gorin (RC Hyères Carqueiranne La Crau) Mihai Macovei (RC Bassin d'Arcachon) Vlad Neculau (SCM USV Timișoara) Dragoș Ser (CSA Steaua) Cristi Boboc (CSA Steaua) Damian Strătilă (CSA Steaua) Mihai Popescu (Colorno) Florian Roșu (CSM Știința Baia Mare) [b]Scrum-half: [/b] Gabriel Rupanu (SCM USV Timișoara) Florin Surugiu (CSA Steaua) Alin Conache (SCM USV Timișoara) Vlăduț Bocăneț (CSM Știința Baia Mare) [b]Fly-halves: [/b] Gabriel Pop (CS Dinamo) - utility back Vlăduț Popa (CSA Steaua) - utility back Mihai Mureșan (CSM Știința Baia Mare) [b]Wings:[/b] Atila Septar (RC Toulon) - can play center Nicolas Onuțu (CS Vienne) Sioeli Lama (CSA Steaua) Sikuea Taliauli (CSM Știința Baia Mare) [b]Centers:[/b] Taylor Gontineac (Rouen Normandie) Jason Tomane (CSM Știința Baia Mare) Tangimana Fonovai (CSA Steaua) Tevita Manumua (SCM USV Timișoara) [b]Fullback:[/b] Marius Simionescu (SCM USV Timișoara) Paul Popoaia (CSM Știința Baia Mare) Ionel Melinte (RC Hyères Carqueiranne La Crau) Hinckley Vaovasa (CSA Steaua) - utility back[/quote] [b]Out:[/b] forwards: Dorin Tică (CS Dinamo) Eugen Căpățână (SCM USV Timișoara) Johannes Van Heerden (CS Dinamo) - can also play backrow Lucian Mureșan (SCM USV Timișoara) backs: Cosmin Iliuță (CSA Steaua) Mihai Lămboiu (CSM Știința Baia Mare) Robert Neagu (CSA Steaua) Eugen Apjok, Romania's head coach: "The selection was not easy at all, it is a moment that, as a coach, you don't like, but together with my colleagues in the staff we made, we say, the right decision. We weighed all the options and the player profile very much, we took into account all the selection criteria, the rugby side, absolutely everything. We had a discussion with the players who didn't make the squad, they have to be ready to join the team at any time, there is still a long way to go until the World Cup, there can be many changes and they have to be there 100%. They have already received the training programme and I hope they stay as focused on what they have to do as they have been so far. I can say that I am satisfied with this first training camp, but there is room for improvement. There was a lot of work, a lot of training, some medical problems in the last few days, but overall the boys responded well to what was asked of them. It's definitely a step forward on the fitness side, which will continue to be the number one priority. If we are at an optimal level physically, I think everything else related to the aspect of the game will be okay. We have two new players who have joined the team, Tevita Manumua and Sikuea Taliauli, who by participating with the Romanian 7s team in the European Games, an Olympic qualifying competition, have also fulfilled the last eligibility criterion. In the first phase they will be part of the group for the next training camp, but they have to earn their place there, to prove that they deserve to be here, they are good options to balance the balance on two positions, wing and centre". [URL unfurl="true"]https://rugbyromania.ro/prima-selectie-pentru-cupa-mondiala-44-de-stejari-continua-pregatirea/[/URL] A bit surprised by Van Heerden and Capatana being left out but it seems the younger ones were picked. Suprised also by Tangimana still in the mix but his form is getting better, who knows. Others who contributed to qualifications are left out for various reasons e.g. Leon- injured, Boldor, Plai, Bucur - out of form. [/QUOTE]
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