Emerging Africa de Sud a castigat trofeul

Africa de Sud a invins Romania cu 25-13 in finala IRB Nations Cup si este campioana IRB Nations Cup. Romania a tinut meciul strans la 10-6 si 20-13, insa in final s-a recunoscut invinsa. La echipa noastra a evoluat si Mihai Macovei, jucator legitimat la CSM U Baia Mare.

Emerging Africa de Sud – Romania: 25-13 (10-6)

Stadionul Arcul de Triumf din Bucuresti.
Au marcat: Basson (eseu), Noble (eseu), Jennecker (eseu), Newman (2 penalitati, 2 transformari) / Corodeanu (eseu), Dumbrava (penalitate), Dimofte (penalitate si transformare)

Emerging Africa de Sud: 15. Bjorn Basson – 14. Howard Noble, 13. Justin St Jerry, 12. Morgan Newman (cap), 11. Rocco Jansen – 10. Jodie Rose, 9. Waren Malgas – 8. Ashley Johnson, 7. Hendrik Roodt, 6. Francois Prinsloo – 5. Nico du Plessis, 4. Cobus Grobler,– 3. Philip Lemmer, 2. Jody Jennecker, 1. Sagnoni Moxi

Rezerve: 16. Greg van Jaarsveldt, 17. Janro van Niekerk, 18. Botha Berend, 19. Zolani Mofu, 20. Sarel Pretorius, 21. Isma-Eel Dollie, 22. Richard Lawson 
    
Romania: 15. Adrian Barbuliceanu (Dinamo) – 14. Catalin Fercu (Steaua), 13. Catalin Dascalu (Steaua), 12. Ionut Dimofte (Steaua), 11. Stefan Ciuntu (Cluj) – 10. Danut Dumbrava (Steaua), 9. Florin Surugiu (Olimpia) – 8. Costica Mersoiu (Dinamo-cap), 7. Mihai Macovei (Baia Mare), 6. Stelian Burcea (Dinamo) – 5. Valentin Poparlan (Dinamo), 4. Florin Corodeanu (Grenoble) – 3. Paulica Ion (Bath), 2. Florin Tasca (Dinamo). 1. Radu Basalau (Steaua)

Rezerve: 16. Bogdan Zebega (Steaua), 17. Lazar Mihaita (Poli Iasi), 18. Alexandru Grigore (Steaua), 19. Daniel Carpo (Farul), 20. Valentin Ivan (Dinamo), 21. Romeo Gontineac (Aurillac), 22. Florin Vlaicu (Steaua)

Clasamentul final IRB Nations Cup:
1. Africa de Sud – 12p (56-33)
2. Georgia – 8p (48-32)
3. Romania – 8p (36-43)
4. Italia A – 6p (60-60)
5. Uruguay – 6p (47-49)
6. Rusia – 2p (46-74)
Sursa: Mircea Grumaz