The latest from Romanian rugby.
The national rugby superleague will expand from 6 to 8 teams starting this upcoming season, the Romanian Rugby Federation has announced. This measure is intended to enhance the selection pool of young players. The superleague's 2018-2019 season will continue to be sponsored by CEC Bank, just like in recent years, and will begin on the 8th of September. The following sides will be in competition: Timisoara Saracens, CSA Steaua Bucharest, CSM Stiinta Baia Mare, CS Dinamo Bucharest, CSM Bucharest, Universitatea Cluj, ACS Tomitanii Constanta and CSM Gloria Buzau.
Meanwhile, the matches counting for the World Rugby Under 20 Trophy are under way on the Arcul de Triumf National Stadium in Bucharest. Romania lost the first two matches in Group A to Namibia, 55-26, and to the Independent State of Samoa, 31-17. Namibia lead the group followed by Samoa, Romania and Hong Kong. Fiji lead Group B, followed by Uruguay, Portugal and Canada. Romania next play against Hong Kong.
In other rugby news, CSM Bucharest won the King's Cup for the first time after defeating CSA Steaua Bucharest 24-22 on the Arcul de Triumf Stadium in Bucharest. Steaua had qualified after defeating CSM Stiinta Baia Mare 32-28 in the semifinals, while CSM Bucharest had thrashed Timisoara Saracens 31-8. CSM Stiinta Baia Mare won the third place match against Timisoara Saracens 30-29 in Cluj. CSM Bucharest won the trophy for the first time, the closest it came to winning it before was a third place. For Steaua, this was the third final they lose.
Finally, the Romanian Rugby Federation has announced that works to modernise the Arcul de Triumf Stadium in Bucharest, where the national side are playing, will begin on the 9th of September. For the duration of the works, the national side will be playing their home matches in Iasi, Timisoara and Cluj.
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