Romania women's national rugby union team

For the men's team, see Romania national rugby union team.

Romania
NicknameGhindele (The Acorns)
UnionFederaţia Română de Rugby
Head coachNeculai Tarcan
First colours
Second colours
World Rugby ranking
Current43 (as of 1 December 2025)
Highest39 (2025)
Lowest44 (2024)
First international
Romania  65–0  Serbia
(2007-04-11, FIRA)
Biggest win
Romania  65–0  Serbia
Biggest defeat
Romania  3–32  Russia
(2008-05-19, FIRA)

The Romania women's national rugby union team represents Romania in women's international rugby union and played their first test match in 2007. Their widely recognized nickname "The Acorns", is an offshoot of the men's team which are called "The Oaks".

History

The Romanian women's national team was first formed in 2007, they won their first international test match against Serbia on 11 April 2007 in Watermael-Boitsfort, with a score of 65–0, which remains their greatest success today.[1]

They competed in the FIRA Women's European Championship in 2007 and 2008, they played only nine games, losing five and winning four.[1] The team was disbanded after that before being revived again in 2024.[1] They defeated Bulgaria 66–12 in the 2024–25 Rugby Europe Women's Conference tournament on 22 September 2024.[1]

Results summary

(Full internationals only)

Rugby: Romania internationals 2007-
Opponent First game Played Won Drawn Lost Percentage
 Belgium 2007 2 0 0 2 0.00%
 Bulgaria 2024 1 0 0 1 0.00%
 Finland 2008 2 2 0 0 100.00%
 Georgia 2025 1 0 0 1 0.00%
 Germany 2007 1 0 0 1 0.00%
 Luxembourg 2007 1 1 0 0 100.00%
 Russia 2008 2 0 0 2 0.00%
 Serbia 2007 1 1 0 0 100.00%
Summary 2007 11 4 0 7 36.36%

Results

For information about the status of international games, see Women's international rugby union § International women's matches.

Full internationals

Won Lost Draw
Test Date Opponent PF PA Venue Tournament Ref
1 11 April 2007  Serbia 65 0 Boisfort, Belgium 2007 FIRA
2 12 April 2007  Luxembourg 38 0 Kituro (Brussels), Belgium 2007 FIRA
3 13 April 2007  Belgium 0 20 Dendermonde, Belgium 2007 FIRA
4 15 April 2007  Germany 0 15 Boisfort, Belgium 2007 FIRA
5 19 May 2008  Finland 13 5 Utrecht, Netherlands 2008 FIRA
6 19 May 2008  Russia 3 32 Utrecht, Netherlands 2008 FIRA
7 21 May 2008  Belgium 7 15 Tilburg, Netherlands 2008 FIRA
8 21 May 2008  Russia 0 29 Tilburg, Netherlands 2008 FIRA
9 23 May 2008  Finland 12 5 Amsterdam 2008 FIRA
10 22 September 2024  Bulgaria 66 12 CSN Elisabeta Lipa 2024–25 REC
11 22 November 2025  Georgia 43 0 CSN Elisabeta Lipa 2025–26 REC [2][3][4][5][6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "15-ქალა | გიორგი მაისურაძემ პირველი ოფიციალური თამაშისთვის შემადგენლობა დაასახელა". rugby.ge (in Georgian). 2025-11-18. Retrieved 2025-12-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Romania v Georgia". Rugby Europe. 22 November 2025. Archived from the original on 25 November 2025. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  3. ^ "Match Sheet" (PDF). Rugby Europe. 22 November 2025. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 November 2025. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  4. ^ "Romania vs Georgia". World Rugby. 22 November 2025. Archived from the original on 25 November 2025. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  5. ^ "România XV feminin, învinsă de Georgia, într-un meci din Conference" [Romania Women's XV, defeated by Georgia, in a Conference match]. Romanian Rugby Federation (in Romanian). 23 November 2025. Archived from the original on 27 November 2025. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  6. ^ "დიდი უპირატესობით რუმინეთთან" [A big win over Romania]. Georgian Rugby Union (in Georgian). 22 November 2025. Archived from the original on 27 November 2025. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
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