Romania women's national rugby union team

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Romania
NicknameGhindele (The Acorns)
Union Federaţia Română de Rugby
Head coachNeculai Tarcan
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First colours
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Second colours
World Rugby ranking
Current40 (as of 28 October 2024)
Highest42 (2023)
Lowest44 (2024)
First international
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg65–0Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
(2007-04-11, FIRA)
Biggest win
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg65–0Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Biggest defeat
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg3–32Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
(2008-05-19, FIRA)

The Romania women's national rugby union team first played in 2007. Their widely recognized nickname is "The Acorns", as an offshoot of the men's team which are called "The Oaks".

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History

The history of the Romanian team currently boils down to two participations in 2007 and 2008 in the European Women's Trophy organized by FIRA. They won their first international test match in 2007, in Watermael-Boitsfort, against Serbia with a score of 65–0, which remains their greatest success today.

Results summary

(Full internationals only)

Rugby: Romania internationals 2007-
OpponentFirst gamePlayedWonDrawnLostPercentage
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 200720020.00%
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 202410010.00%
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 20082200100.00%
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 200710010.00%
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 20071100100.00%
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 200820020.00%
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 20071100100.00%
Summary20071040640%

Results

Full internationals

WonLostDraw
TestDateOpponentPFPAVenueTournament
111 April 2007Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 650 Boisfort, Belgium 2007 FIRA
212 April 2007Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 380 Kituro (Brussels), Belgium 2007 FIRA
313 April 2007Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 020 Dendermonde, Belgium 2007 FIRA
415 April 2007Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 015 Boisfort, Belgium 2007 FIRA
519 May 2008Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 135 Utrecht, Netherlands 2008 FIRA
619 May 2008Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 332 Utrecht, Netherlands 2008 FIRA
721 May 2008Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 715 Tilburg, Netherlands 2008 FIRA
821 May 2008Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 029 Tilburg, Netherlands 2008 FIRA
923 May 2008Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 125 Amsterdam 2008 FIRA
1022 September 2024Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 6612 CSN Elisabeta Lipa 2024–25 Rugby Europe Women's Conference

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