Romania women's national rugby sevens team explained

Country:Romania
Nickname:Ghindele (The Acorns)
Badge Size:250px
Emblem:An oak leaf
Union:Romanian Rugby Federation
Coach:Neculai Tarcan
Captain: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.

Tournament history

Summer Olympics

Olympic Games record
YearRoundPosition
2016Did not qualify
Total0 Titles0/1----

Rugby World Cup Sevens

World Cup record
YearRoundPosition
2009Did not qualify
2013Did not qualify
2018Did not enter
Total0 Titles2/710280

Recent Results

2018 European Women`s Sevens Trophy[1]

See main article: 2018 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Trophy.

Dnipro

Pool C

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Teams that advance to Cup Quarterfinals
Teams that advance to Challenge Trophy Semifinals
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33008217+659
32018929+607
30123181–504
30121994–754

Knockout stage

Cup

Szeged

Pool C

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Teams that advance to Cup Quarterfinals
Teams that advance to Challenge Trophy Semifinals
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33004820+289
32017712+657
31024162–215
30031082–723

Knockout stage

Standings

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Promoted to 2019 Grand Prix Series
Relegated to 2019 Rugby Europe Conference
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20 20 40
18 18 36
16 16 32
4 Romania14 14 28
5 12 10 22
6 4 12 16
7 6 8 14
8 8 6 14
9 10 4 14
10 2 3 5
11 3 2 5
12 1 1 2

2019 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Trophy[2]

See main article: 2019 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Trophy.

Budapest

Pool C

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Teams that advance to Cup Quarterfinals
Teams that advance to Challenge Trophy Semifinals
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330010110+919
32013151–207
31025641+155
3003591–863

Knockout stage

Cup

Lisbon

Pool B

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Teams that advance to Cup Quarterfinals
Teams that advance to Challenge Trophy Semifinals
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33006317+469
32017520+557
31022080–605
30031758–413

Knockout stage

Standings

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Promoted to 2020 Grand Prix Series
and advances to 2019 Olympic qualifying tournament
Relegated to 2020 Rugby Europe Conference
width=40Rankwidth=140Teamwidth=60Budapestwidth=60Lisbonwidth=40Points
20 18 38
18 20 38
16 14 30
4 14 16 30
5 12 10 22
6 8 12 20
7 10 8 18
8 3 6 9
9 6 2 8
10 4 4 8
11 1 3 4
12 2 1 3

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

See main article: 2019 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

Pool C

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Teams that advance to Cup Quarterfinals
Teams that advance to Bowl Semifinals
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33008912+779
320110319+847
31023488-545
300312119-1073

Knockout stage

Plate

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]

Player
Loredana Juncanariu Politehnica Iași
Ana-Maria Călin Politehnica Iași
Georgiana Gabor Politehnica Iași
Georgiana Vizitiu Agronomia București
Emilia Vizitiu (c) Agronomia București
Ana-Maria Sandu Politehnica Iași
Maria Atomi Politehnica Iași
Simona Roșca Politehnica Iași
Bianca Alexandra Preda Agronomia București
Carmen Ioana Cîrgea Universitatea Cluj
Marilena LecaUnattached
Ștefania Ghebu Universitatea Cluj

Coaches

Current coaching staff

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

NameNationalityRole
Neculai TarcanHead coach
Alexandru Marin Jr.Assistant coach
Adina DreveStrength & Conditioning coach
Dr. Ilie VladTeam doctor

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018 Women's Sevens Trophy. Rugby Europe. 8 July 2018.
  2. Web site: 2019 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Trophy. Rugby Europe. 23 June 2019.
  3. Web site: 2019 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Rugby Europe. 13 July 2019.
  4. Web site: Romania Rugby Women Sevens` Coaching Staff. 21 June 2021. rugbyromania.ro. Romania Rugby.
  5. Web site: Romania Rugby Women Sevens` Coaching Staff. 21 June 2021. rugbyromania.ro. Romania Rugby.