Romania name 40-man roster for tests vs Argentina and Scotland

Romania has named a 40-man roster for the July Internationals. The Oaks will play two test matches on home soil in July. The first is against Argentina on July 03 and the second against Scotland on July 10. Both test matches will take place in Bucharest.

The 40-man roster is divided into 35 backs and 15 forwards. They will enter camp on Wednesday, June 16 in Bucharest. The series represents a notable opportunity for Romania; it is a rare two matches against teams from the world’s top 10 and the matches will be at home. In fact, the matches are officially Romania’s toughest challenge at home in the professional era.

 

ARGENTINA ROSTER – JULY INTERNATIONALS

PROP
Alexandru Savin (CSA Steaua), Vasile Balan (CSA Steaua), Ionel Badiu (Valence Romans Drome), Alexandru Tăruș, Costel Burțilă (Hyères-Carqueiranne-La Crau), Alexandru Gordaș, Laurențiu Nica (CSM Știința Baia Mare), Domițian Mureșan (CSM Știința Baia Mare)

HOOKER
Eugen Căpățînă (SCM Timișoara), Ovidiu Cojocaru (CSM Știința Baia Mare), Iulian Hartig (CSM Știința Baia Mare), Florin Bărdașu (CSA Steaua)

SECOND-ROW
Florian Roșu (CSM Știința Baia Mare), Marius Antonescu (Bourg en Bresse), Johannes van Heerden (CS Dinamo), Adrian Moțoc (Stade Aurillacois), Marius Iftimiciuc (Perigueux)

BACK-ROW
Vlad Neculau (SCM Timișoara), Cristi Boboc (ACS Tomitanii Constanța), Mihai Macovei (Colomiers), Cristi Chirica (Sporting Club Appameen), Andre Gorin (Hyères-Carqueiranne-La Crau), Damian Strătilă (CSA Steaua), Kamil Sobota (CSA Steaua), Răzvan Ilișescu (Mazamet)

SCRUM HALF
Gabriel Rupanu (SCM Timișoara), Florin Surugiu (CSA Steaua), Julien Bartoli (CSA Steaua)

FLY HALF
Tudor Boldor (CSA Steaua), Daniel Plai (CSA Steaua)

CENTER
Vlad Popa (CSA Steaua), Alexandru Bucur (CSM Știința Baia Mare), Taylor Gontineac (Rouen Normandie)

WING
Ionuț Dumitru (CSA Steaua), Nicolas Onuțu (CS Vienne), Marius Simionescu (CS Dinamo), Robert Neagu (CSA Steaua)

FULLBACK
Ionel Melinte (SCM Timișoara), Paul Popoaia (CSM Știința Baia Mare), Lama Sioeli (CSA Steaua)