Romania change three for Uruguay

Only one away from a clean sweep of the Americas in their November test series, Romania have made three changes to their team to face Uruguay on Saturday in Bucharest. Andrei Radoi rotates into the starting hooker role with Eugen Capatana switching to the bench, Valentin Poparlan replaces Marius Antonescu at lock, and Stephen Shennan gets an opportunity on the left wing with Ionut Dumitru on reserve duty this week despite a strong performance against Canada.

Further changes among the replacements see the introduction of three new players. Timisoara centre Paula Kinikinilau returns direct from injury to make his first appearance in a match day squad since the European Nations Cup. His clubmate Ionut Muresan is set to make his debut as a reserve lock, while Baia Mare scrumhalf Alexandru Tigla is also in line to make his test debut having trained with the side since the Nations Cup in June.

Romania have defeated Uruguay in each of their seven previous meetings. Their match at the Nations Cup ended with a dismal score of 40-0 in favor of the Oaks. Kickoff is set for 6pm local time, 1pm Montevideo time, with a live broadcast available on SporTV.

ROMANIA
1 Mihaita Lazar 2 Andrei Radoi 3 Alexandre Tarus 4 Johan van Heerden 5 Valentin Poparlan 6 Viorel Lucaci 7 Stelian Burcea (capt.) 8 Andrei Gorcioaia 9 Florin Surugiu 10 Florin Vlaicu 11 Stephen Shennan 12 Vladut Popa 13 Jack Umaga 14 Fonovai Tangimana 15 Catalin Fercu

16 Eugen Capatana 17 Ionel Badiu 18 Alex Gordas 19 Ionut Muresan 20 Cristian Chirica 21 Alexandru Tigla 22 Paula Kinikinilau 23 Ionut Dumitru