[2015 RWC] Pool D: Canada vs. Romania (06/10/2015)

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Leicester City Stadium, Leicester (06/10/2015, 16:45)
Pool D, Round 3
Referee: Wayne Barnes

 

[TheOvalBall]

Canada: Harry Jones, Jeff Hassler, Ciaran Hearn, Nick Blevins, DTH Van Der Merwe, Nathan Hirayama, Gordon McRorie; Aaron Carpenter, John Moonlight, Jebb Sinclair, Jamie Cudmore (captain), Brett Beukeboom, Doug Wooldridge, Ray Barkwill, Hubert Buydens. Reserves: Benoit Piffero, Djustice Searsru, Jake Ilnicki, Kyle Gilmour, Nanyak Dala, Phil Mack, Conor Trainor, James Pritchard

Romania: Catalin Fercu, Madalin Lemnaru, Paula Kinikinilau, Florin Vlaicu, Ionut Botezatu, Michael Wiringi, Florin Surugiu; Mihai Macovei (captain), Viorel Lucaci, Valentin Ursache, Johan van Heerden, Valentin Poparlan, Paulica Ion, Otar Turashvili, Mihaita Lazar. Reserves: Andrei Radoi, Andrei Ursache, Alexandru Tarus, Daniel Carpo, Stelian Burcea, Valentin Calafeteanu, Adrian Apostol, Csaba Gal

 

[Tarasque]

I have no idea who's going to win this game. on the site "pozkawa" i have Canada 13 Romania 20
This is going to be a trench war anyway.

 

[TheOvalBall]

Would like Romania to win. They beat Six Nations countries in the 80's, and they have a professional rugby setup in their country. Getting a stronger Romania would be great for the game.

 

[merlinux]

Was that a yellow? Quite harsh IMO...

 

[merlinux]

Well deserved try for canada. But why did they shift goal kickers?? Hirayama was doing fine against france...

 

[Fliegel]

Was that a yellow? Quite harsh IMO...

Bit harsh is an understatement. No tackle, Romanian was looking up at the ball so puzzled as to why Barnes thinks he had a responsibility for the guy in the air. If the Canadian had jumped into the Romanians head and flattened him, would that also be a card?

 

[ncurd]

Isn't that the same situation as the Hogg incident in the 6 nations?

 

[merlinux]

Bit harsh is an understatement. No tackle, Romanian was looking up at the ball so puzzled as to why Barnes thinks he had a responsibility for the guy in the air. If the Canadian had jumped into the Romanians head and flattened him, would that also be a card?

I did say quite harsh, not just a bit ahaha. Wayne barnes, rugby wouldnt be the same without you.....

 

[Tony Manx]

This game is a justification for reducing the numbers of teams to end up with better quality!

 

[The Jones Boy]

Bugger, I missed it, what happened?

 

[Toko_11]

This game is a justification for reducing the numbers of teams to end up with better quality!

Bull**** It's a very interesting game.

 

[merlinux]

This game is a justification for reducing the numbers of teams to end up with better quality!

I second utter BS...
Canada is playing very well, and romania is not far behind...
The reason I believe this is the best world cup ever, is mostly due to the unexpected level of those tier 2 teams... Loving Canada, japan, georgia, Fidji...

 

[TheOvalBall]

This game is a justification for reducing the numbers of teams to end up with better quality!

The smaller teams certainly do entertain albeit between all the mistakes.

 

[merlinux]

Bugger, I missed it, what happened?

Wayne barnes saw something that none of us did see(A tackle that never happened in the air from canada that got a romanian on his back), this after speaking to the TMO and also looking at the replay as the TMO couldnt be sure.... And not only he gave a penalty but also a yellow...

 

[Toko_11]

Wow, Canada in real trouble here....

I support both these teams so it's hard to pick either one, but right now Romania deserve it more imho.. Canada has made some unforgivable mistakes, they do miss Ardron.

 

[TheOvalBall]

The Romanian women are..... FINE !!!

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Well done, Romania. Happy they won

 

[merlinux]

Awesome comeback from the romanians. Can't help to feel compassion for cudmore, I really wanted them to get a win.

 

[TW27BA]

That wasn't expected after Canada's last outing. Well played Romania

 

[Toko_11]

The Romanian women are..... FINE !!!

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Well done, Romania. Happy they won

Welcome to Eastern Europe :lol: