Baia Mare is the new champion of Romania, after defeating Farul Constanta 25-19. I think Baia Mare were the best team this season and they would have probably won vs Timisoara as well. As for Farul, they did better than expected in the final and fought for it until the last minute.
Final Superliga 2014 standings:
1. Baia Mare
2. Farul Constanta
3. RCM Timisoara
4. Dinamo
5. U Cluj
6. Steaua
7. CSM Bucuresti
Top scorers:
1. Florin Vlaicu (Farul Constanta) - 189p
2. Luke Samoa (Baia Mare) - 152p
3. Ionut Dimofte (U Cluj) - 115p
Top try scorers: Madalin Lemnaru (RCM Timisoara), Stephen Shennan (RCM Timisoara), Eseria Vueti (Farul Constanta) - all with 7 tries scored
Worst discipline - Vasile Rus (RCM Timisoara) - 6 yellow cards and one red card
A total of 73 foreigners have played in the league this season, by far the most numerous were the Tongans (22).
Other news:
- Catalin Fercu was officially announced by the Saracens. I think many will be surprised by his skill.
- Tongan international flanker Sione Vaiomounga (Baia Mare) is in a very serious situation. One week ago he was taken to the hospital with severe bleeding symptoms and the doctors found a severe kidney failure that could have killed him. The player tried to hide his condition because he wanted to play in the Superliga final. The club has called for all the fans of the team to donate blood for him. He will never be able to play rugby again and will have to receive dialysis his entire life unless and kidney donor can be found.
- The final round of the European 7s Championship will be played this weekend in Bucharest. Saturday will be a day full of rugby on the Arcul de Triumf Stadium because the 7s action will be followed by the Bucharest Wolves vs Calvisano match. Honestly, the pitch was in an awful state last week, I'm afraid it could become unplayable.
Due to Timisoara refusing to release its players for the Wolves and more players being injured, the Wolves will have a weakened lineup. Calvisano are now the favorites for Challenge Cup qualification.