Romania\u2019s national rugby team on Saturday grabbed their second consecutive win this fall. In a test-match hosted by the Triumphant Arch stadium in Bucharest, the national squad defeated Canada, 35-27. Ovidiu Neagu had two successful tries. Tevita Manumua, Cristi Chirica and Yanis Horvat had one successful try each. Alin Conache converted two tries. It was also Conache who converted two penalty kicks. We recall this past summer in Ottawa, Canada defeated Romania, 35 to 22. <\/p>\n
The Romanian national rugby squad\u2019s autumn campaign included yet another home win last week when they defeated Tonga, 25-15. Also on Bucharest\u2019s Triumphant Arch stadium, on November 23 Romania play Uruguay.<\/p>\n
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In women\u2019s handball, all three Romanian teams that this past weekend played in the Champions League sustained defeats. <\/p>\n
In Group A on Saturday, Gloria Bistrita-Nasaud were defeated away from home by Danish opponents Nyk\u00f8bing Falster, 32 to 24. On Sunday, CSM Bucharest were defeated, away from home, by Ferencv\u00e1ros Budapest, 28 to 31. CSM are 4th-placed, while Gloria are 7th-placed. In Group B, Rapid Bucharest sustained a 25-28 home defeat by Hungarian opponents Gy\u0151r. Rapid Bucharest are 7th-placed in their group. <\/p>\n
The European Championship is drawing near, so the Champions League goes into recess until January. At the end of the group phase, the first two teams in descending order in each group advance to the quarterfinals. 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th-placed teams engage in playoff matches in a bid to advance to the quarterfinals. 7th and 8th-placed teams no longer have a place in the League. <\/p>\n
SCM R\u00e2mnicu V\u00e2lcea have advanced to the group phase of Europe\u2019s second-tier competition, EHF European League. On Sunday, SCM grabbed a 31-28 away defeat against Debrecen in the second leg of the third preliminary round. We recall a week ago SCM Ramnicu Valcea had also won the home game against Debrecen, 33-31. <\/p>\n
ACSH Gheorgheni ice hockey team have strengthened their lead position in the Erste Liga regional competition. ACSH Gheorgheni on Sunday grabbed a 3-2 home win against Hungary\u2019s Budapest J\u00e9gkorong Akad\u00e9mia. ACSH Gheorgheni have 40 points in 16 matches. J\u00e9gkorong Akad\u00e9mia are 2nd-placed with 35 points in 18 fixtures. Debrecen are 3rd-placed, with 30 points in 16 matches. Corona Brasov follow suit, with 19 points, yet Corona have only played 14 matches. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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