Tag Archives: Romania
Hopefuls, contenders & underachievers of the 2011 RWC
With 2 games remaining in this 2011 RWC, it’s time to have a look at the rugby world as it is today, the nations on the rise and those which didn’t do as well as expected. Results do matter but aren’t the only criteria: brand of rugby played, depth, prospects, mental aspect, circumstances… They did better than expected [...]
2011 RWC Pool B: first win for the Lelos against Romania 25-9
Group B, Wednesday 28 September, Palmerston North, Kick-off: 19:30. Full-Time result: Georgia 25-9 Romania Star flanker Mamuka Gorgodze and his Lelos team-mates have won Pool B’s minnows decider against Romania in Palmerston North tonight. Georgia’s last match will take place on Sunday against Argentina. This was Romania’s last match and despite a few good matches Against Scotaland and [...]
RWC Pool B: England and Scotland ready for a Eden Park showdown
Sunday 25 September; Pool B, Wellington, 7 deg – rain. Attendance: 27000. Full time score: Argentina 13 – 12 Scotland FT result: Pumas 13 ( Try: Amorosino; 1 conv & 2 pens: Contepomi ) – Scotland 12 ( 1 pen: Paterson ; 1 drop goal & 1 pen: Jackson ; 1 drop: Parks) This was a typical [...]
2011 RWC: week 2, Saturday 17 September’s live results
Week 2 of the 2011 rugby world cup started with a hiding last night, the All Blacks smashing Japan 83-7 in a 13-tries feast. No one-sided matches today but 3 big games which should clarify a few things in Pool C & D. Saturday 17 September, 3.30pm kick off, Invercargill. 11deg, fine conditions. Attendance: 13000. FT: [...]
2011 RWC week 2 match preview and latest betting odds
Week 2 of the 2011 Rugby World Cup will help separate the wheat from the chaff: get 2 a second win and you’re still on the run for one of the top 2 spots of your group; 1 win & 1 loss and your last 2 games will be decisive; 2 losses and you’re gone. [...]
2011 RWC day 2; Scotland 34-24 Romania ; Fiji 49-25 Namibia ; France 47-21 Japan ; England 13-9 Argentina
Saturday 10 September, day 2 of the 2011 RWC. LIVE online score updates, half-time & full-time results here or via twitter or facebook. Stay tuned! Saturday 10 September full program: Pool B, 1pm kick off, Rugby park stadium, Invercargill: Full-time score: Scotland 34 – 24 Romania What a match! Scotland survived a huge scare this afternoon in Invercargill as [...]
2011 RWC latest: England, Scotland, Romania, Japan and Fiji name their sides for Saturday’s openers
In Pool B, Martin Johnson has announced his side for Saturday’s big clash against Argentina. It’s virtually the same team that beat Ireland in their last pre-RWC warm up 2 weeks ago. Armitage is in following the withdrawal of Mark Cueto while Jonny Wilkinson retains the n10 jersey as expected. Weather won’t affect the game [...]
2011 RWC week 1 preview and latest betting odds, Pool B: Argentina vs England & Scotland v Romania
RWC week 1 preview and latest betting odds in Pool B: Saturday 10 September, Invercargill; Kick off: 1pm: Scotland vs Romania All bookies have the Scots as heavy favorites at around 1.01-1.03 for a win. Not much money to make. On the other hand, a Romania win would earn you more than 20 times your [...]
2011 RWC preview: Pool B, England, Argentina, Scotland, Georgia, Romania
We continue our presentation of the 2011 rugby world cup group phase with the latest betting odds and our tips. Pool B: England: Pool B looks like a three-horse race and England are confident they will make the top 2. Is it a ‘fait accompli’? Not really. True, they are the only European side to [...]