Romania women's national rugby sevens team

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Romania
Union Romanian Rugby Federation
Nickname(s)Ghindele (The Acorns)
Emblem(s) An oak leaf
Coach(es)Neculai Tarcan
Captain(s)Emilia Vizitiu
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The Romania women national rugby sevens team has yet to compete in the World Rugby Sevens Series, Rugby World Cup Sevens and Summer Olympic Games. They are currently competing in the Rugby Europe Sevens Women's Championship Series.

Contents

Tournament history

Summer Olympics

Olympic Games record
YearRoundPositionPldWLD
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Did not qualify
Total0 Titles0/1----

Rugby World Cup Sevens

World Cup record
YearRoundPositionPldWLD
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2009 Did not qualify
Flag of Russia.svg 2013 Did not qualify
Flag of the United States.svg 2018 Did not enter
Total0 Titles2/710280

Recent Results

2018 European Women`s Sevens Trophy [1]

Dnipro

Pool C

Legend
Teams that advance to Cup Quarterfinals
Teams that advance to Challenge Trophy Semifinals
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 33008217+659
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 32018929+607
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 30123181–504
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 30121994–754
23 June 2018
10:28
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg17–7Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
23 June 2018
10:50
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg34–0Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
23 June 2018
13:13
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg41–0Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
23 June 2018
13:35
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg45–5Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
23 June 2018
15:58
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg19–19Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
23 June 2018
16:20
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg10–24Flag of Romania.svg  Romania

Knockout stage

Cup

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
24 June 2018 – 9:00
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 39
 
24 June 2018 – 12:59
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 0
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 12
 
24 June 2018 – 10:06
 
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 17
 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 0
 
24 June 2018 – 16:11
 
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 39
 
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 0
 
24 June 2018 – 9:22
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 33
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 57
 
24 June 2018 – 13:21
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 0
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 33
 
24 June 2018 – 9:44
 
Flag of Romania.svg Romania0 Third place
 
Flag of Romania.svg Romania31
 
24 June 2018 – 15:46
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 15
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 19
 
 
Flag of Romania.svg Romania12
 

Szeged

Pool C

Legend
Teams that advance to Cup Quarterfinals
Teams that advance to Challenge Trophy Semifinals
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 33004820+289
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 32017712+657
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 31024162–215
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 30031082–723
7 July 2018
11:24
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg27–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
7 July 2018
11:46
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg17–5Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
7 July 2018
14:04
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg40–0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
7 July 2018
14:26
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg19–5Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
7 July 2018
16:49
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg10–12Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
7 July 2018
17:11
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg36–5Flag of Austria.svg  Austria

Knockout stage

Cup

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
8 July 2018 – 10:00
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 57
 
8 July 2018 – 13:59
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 5
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 24
 
8 July 2018 – 11:06
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 7
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 5
 
8 July 2018 – 17:11
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 20
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 19
 
8 July 2018 – 10:22
 
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 12
 
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 31
 
8 July 2018 – 14:21
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 5
 
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 50
 
8 July 2018 – 10:44
 
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 5 Third place
 
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 36
 
8 July 2018 – 16:49
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 0
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 19
 
 
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 7
 

Standings

Legend
Promoted to 2019 Grand Prix Series
Relegated to 2019 Rugby Europe Conference
RankTeamDniproSzegedPoints
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 202040
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 181836
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 161632
4Flag of Romania.svg Romania141428
5Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 121022
6Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 41216
7Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 6814
8Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 8614
9Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 10414
10Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 235
11Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 325
12Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 112

2019 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Trophy [2]

Budapest

Pool C

Legend
Teams that advance to Cup Quarterfinals
Teams that advance to Challenge Trophy Semifinals
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 330010110+919
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 32013151–207
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 31025641+155
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 3003591–863
8 June 2019
11:44
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg50–0Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
8 June 2019
12:06
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg17–19Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
8 June 2019
14:29
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg29–0Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
8 June 2019
14:51
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg29–0Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
8 June 2019
17:14
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg22–10Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
8 June 2019
17:36
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg12–5Flag of Israel.svg  Israel

Knockout stage

Cup

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
9 June 2019 – 9:55
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 33
 
9 June 2019 – 13:57
 
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 0
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 25
 
9 June 2019 – 11:06
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 5
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 17
 
9 June 2019 – 17:06
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 10
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 20
 
9 June 2019 – 10:22
 
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 7
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 7
 
9 June 2019 – 14:19
 
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 14
 
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 12
 
9 June 2019 – 10:44
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 7 Third place
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0
 
9 June 2019 – 16:44
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 5
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 0
 
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 25
 

Lisbon

Pool B

Legend
Teams that advance to Cup Quarterfinals
Teams that advance to Challenge Trophy Semifinals
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 33006317+469
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 32017520+557
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 31022080–605
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 30031758–413
22 June 2019
11:44
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg19–0Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
22 June 2019
12:06
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg39–0Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
22 June 2019
14:29
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg29–5Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
22 June 2019
14:51
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg24–5Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
22 June 2019
17:14
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg15–12Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
22 June 2019
17:36
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg15–12Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland

Knockout stage

Cup

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
23 June 2019 – 10:00
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 22
 
23 June 2019 – 13:29
 
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 0
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 20
 
23 June 2019 – 11:06
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 12
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 7
 
23 June 2019 – 18:18
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 14
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5
 
23 June 2019 – 10:22
 
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 22
 
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 33
 
23 June 2019 – 13:51
 
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 0
 
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 19
 
23 June 2019 – 10:44
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 0 Third place
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 7
 
23 June 2019 – 17:53
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 0
 
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 14
 
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 12
 

Standings

Legend
Promoted to 2020 Grand Prix Series
and advances to 2019 Olympic qualifying tournament
Relegated to 2020 Rugby Europe Conference
RankTeamBudapestLisbonPoints
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 201838
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Romania.svg  Romania 182038
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 161430
4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 141630
5Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 121022
6Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 81220
7Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 10818
8Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 369
9Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 628
10Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 448
11Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 134
12Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 213

2019 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Olympic Qualifying Tournament [3]

Pool C

Legend
Teams that advance to Cup Quarterfinals
Teams that advance to Bowl Semifinals
TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 33008912+779
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 320110319+847
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 31023488-545
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 300312119-1073
13 July 2019
11:44
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg35–7Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Central Stadium, Kazan
Referee: Katherine Ritchie (England)
13 July 2019
12:06
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg48–0Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Central Stadium, Kazan
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
13 July 2019
14:39
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg35–0Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Central Stadium, Kazan
Referee: Sara Cox (England)
13 July 2019
14:51
Ireland  IRFU flag.svg50–0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Central Stadium, Kazan
Referee: Clara Munarini (Italy)
13 July 2019
17:14
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg19–5IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Central Stadium, Kazan
Referee: Sara Cox (England)
13 July 2019
17:36
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg34–5Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Central Stadium, Kazan
Referee: Joy Neville (Ireland)

Knockout stage

Cup

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
14 July – 10:00 – Central Stadium
 
 
Flag of France.svg  France 55
 
14 July – 13:59 – Central Stadium
 
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 0
 
Flag of France.svg  France 12
 
14 July – 11:06 – Central Stadium
 
Flag of England.svg  England 14
 
Flag of England.svg  England 17
 
14 July – 17:11 – Central Stadium
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 7
 
Flag of England.svg  England 19
 
14 July – 10:22 – Central Stadium
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 0
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 44
 
14 July – 14:21 – Central Stadium
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 12
 
14 July – 10:44 – Central Stadium
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5 Third place
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 17
 
14 July – 16:46 – Central Stadium
 
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 14
 
Flag of France.svg  France 17
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5
 

Plate

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
14 July – 13:15 – Central Stadium
 
 
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 0
 
14 July – 16:24 – Central Stadium
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 48
 
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 33
 
14 July – 13:37 – Central Stadium
 
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 5
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5
 
 
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 12
 
Seventh place
 
 
14 July – 16:02 – Central Stadium
 
 
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 14
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 29

Players

Current squad

The following 12 players were called up for the 2021 Rugby Europe Women Sevens Championship Series on the 21st of June 2021. [4]

PlayerClub/province
Loredana Juncanariu Flag of Romania.svg Politehnica Iași
Ana-Maria Călin Flag of Romania.svg Politehnica Iași
Georgiana Gabor Flag of Romania.svg Politehnica Iași
Georgiana Vizitiu Flag of Romania.svg Agronomia București
Emilia Vizitiu (c) Flag of Romania.svg Agronomia București
Ana-Maria Sandu Flag of Romania.svg Politehnica Iași
Maria Atomi Flag of Romania.svg Politehnica Iași
Simona Roșca Flag of Romania.svg Politehnica Iași
Bianca Alexandra Preda Flag of Romania.svg Agronomia București
Carmen Ioana Cîrgea Flag of Romania.svg Universitatea Cluj
Marilena LecaUnattached
Ștefania Ghebu Flag of Romania.svg Universitatea Cluj

Coaches

Current coaching staff

The current coaching staff of the Romanian women national sevens team: [5]

NameNationalityRole
Neculai TarcanFlag of Romania.svg  ROU Head coach
Alexandru Marin Jr.Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Assistant coach
Adina DreveFlag of Romania.svg  ROU Strength & Conditioning coach
Dr. Ilie VladFlag of Romania.svg  ROU Team doctor

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