The 2013

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was the eighth edition of the international

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tournament, a competition created by the

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. For the seventh time in a row, it was held in

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. It was played between 8 June and 16 June and ran alongside the

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. All fixtures were played at the 5,000 capacity Stadionul Naţional de Rugby, the Home stadium for Hosts . Hosts were joined by ENC side and regular A sides Italy A and 2012 IRB Nations cup runners-up,

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. Romania retained the title they won in

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by winning all three of their matches.

Standings

Fixtures

Matchday 1

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Matchday 2

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Matchday 3

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Top scorers

Top points scorers

Top try scorers

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:IRB Nations Cup

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