Romania national rugby union team

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The Romania national rugby union team, nicknamed Stejarii (The Oaks), has long been considered one of the stronger European teams outside the Six Nations. They have participated in all but one Rugby World Cup and They currently compete in the Rugby Europe Championship and were champions in 2017. Rugby union in Romania is administered by the Romanian Rugby Federation. France first played Romania in 1924 as part of efforts to expand international rugby beyond the Five Nations Championship. Romania holds the record for the longest unbeaten run by a national team, with 25 consecutive matches without defeat between May 1959 and November 1964. Although not regarded as a first-tier team in more recent times, their history includes an away draw against Ireland, and wins against four (France, Italy, Scotland, Wales) of the other Six Nations Championship teams. Romania played in every Rugby World Cup through to 2015, but were disqualified from the 2019 tournament after fielding an ineligible player...

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