The
\nyears 2021 and 2022 are very important for the qualification of the European
\nfifteens for the World Cup 2023. The teams from the Six Nations Tournament are
\nalready qualified and only the sides for Rugby Europe Championship, including
\nRomania, will by vying for a place in the aforementioned competition. <\/p>\n
\n
\n
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So,
\nthe 2021, 2022 editions will offer two qualifying places for the best two sides
\nwhereas the third side will be playing in the play-offs. According to lots cast
\nin December in Paris, the side on the first place will join group C together
\nwith Wales, Australia, Fiji and the winner of the play-offs. The team on the
\nsecond place will be playing South Africa, Ireland, Scotland and the first side
\nin the Asia\/Pacific zone in group B. <\/p>\n
\n
\n
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According
\nto Rugby Europe, the 2021 edition kicks off in March, with some games scheduled
\nfor the competition break in July. The weekend on 6th-7th
\nFebruary will be seeing the last leg of the 2020 edition when Georgia will be
\nup against Russia, Spain will be playing Portugal and Romania, on their own
\nturf, takes on Belgium. Romania’s play will takes place on the Ion Oblemenco
\nstadium in Craiova without spectators. <\/p>\n
\n
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Presently
\nin Rugby Europe Championship, Belgium and Romania are ranking last each with a
\nwin and three defeats so we expect our players to put up a good show to avoid
\nthe last position in the standings. According to Rugby Europe, the last side in
\nthe ranking will be playing the first side in Rugby Europe Trophy, the third
\ncompetition in Europe. In 2020 the Netherlands was the first side in that
\ncompetition. The play-off is due over February 20th and 21st. <\/p>\n
\n
\n
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For
\nthe match against Belgium, the coach of the Romanian side, the English Andrew
\nRobinson has summoned an extended line-up of 41 players; some of these are
\npresently playing for sides in France and Italy. <\/p>\n
\n
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<\/p>\n
(bill)<\/p>\n
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