The Romanian Wolves (

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: ''Lupii Români'') is a professional Romanian rugby union team that competes annually in the

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History

2004-2008: Initial Stages - Test Team for the National Squad

At the end of the 2003-2004 season, both champions

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and runners-up Steaua Bucharest declined the opportunity to take part in European competitions next season, mainly for financial reasons. With this in mind, the

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decided to patch things up and create a new representative team based in

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named "Selecționata București" (which could be translated as "Bucharest Representative Team") or simply "București" (translated as "Bucharest") in order to be more competitive on the international stage. Essentially, the idea was to create a team that would bring together the most valuable rugby players from the domestic championship and test them, give them a chance to prove they could be part of the senior national rugby team, as well as providing some international experience for the up and coming local players. For this reason, the team was also known as "Romania A", a label that was fairly used in the Romanian sports media during the early years of the team's existence. The 2004-2005 season marked the Bucharest Representative Team's debut in

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, albeit not in the

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, which they were eligible for after

withdrew, but rather in the

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. They played Leonessa Rugby from

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in the opening round. On December 5, 2004, the Bucharest Representative Team played their debut match at the Steaua stadium in

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and emerged victorious with a score of 18-15. Even with

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's red card elimination, the Romanians managed to achieve victory with points scored by

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's try,

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's two penalties, and a transformation from a penalty try granted at the beginning of the second half. However, in the return match, Romania A lost with a score of 32-21, resulting in their failure to qualify for the next round. Despite Lacatus and Teodorescu's two attempts, the team paid tribute to indiscipline, yellow cards being given to

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, and

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. From the 2005-06 season onwards, the Bucharest Representative Team took part in the

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. In this particular edition, the Romanian side was placed in a group alongside

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, and

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. Despite facing five defeats, they experienced a notable triumph at Stade Félix Mayol against

, securing a 23-17 victory. Players like Fercu, Ratiu, and Fercu once again, successfully scored three tries, with the last one being the decisive moment just three minutes before the game concluded. In the 2006-07 season, the Romanians had a commendable performance in their group matches against Newport Dragons,

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, and

. They achieved a notable victory against

with a final score of 32-27, despite being behind 12-17 at halftime. Catalin Dascalu, Costica Mersoiu, and

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each scored a try, with Fercu's last one proving to be decisive. However, they faced defeats against Newport with scores of 29-39 and 10-66, and against

with scores of 3-27 and 19-33. In the match against

, the Bucharest Representative Team fought hard but ultimately conceded with a score of 38-31, although Fercu managed to score three tries. During the 2007-2008 season, ''Selectionata Bucuresti'' had their most successful participation on record. They achieved two victories and a draw in a group that included

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, and

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. In

, they had a thrilling 23-23 draw against

, with

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, Costica Mersoiu, and

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scoring successful attempts. In the rematch, they narrowly won 21-20, with Gheorghita Bigiu and Ionut Dimofte each managing a try, and

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contributing a conversion and three penalty kicks. Their second victory came against the French team

, with a final score of 19-17. Dimofte scored a try, which was converted by Vlaicu, who also added points from four penalty kicks. It is worth noting that the Romanian international

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played for the opposing team.

2008-2011: Taking on a Familiar Image - Adopting the Oak Leaf

Starting from the 2008-2009 season, the Bucharest Representative Team underwent a transformation and became known as the Bucharest Oaks. Competing alongside

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, and

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, their performance was rather lackluster, with only one victory achieved during an away match against

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. During the home game, we unfortunately succumbed to the Italians with a score of 14-20, as they managed to secure one try and Ludovic Mercier successfully converted five penalties. However, in a thrilling match held in

emerged as the hero by securing the winning points through a penalty kick in the 74th minute, leading the Oaks to a triumphant 17-15 victory. In the 2009-10 edition, Bucharest Oaks secured just one victory. They emerged triumphant against

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with a score of 21-9. The points were scored by

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and

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through tries,

with a conversion and two penalties, and Ionut Dimofte with a drop goal. The Oaks also put up a commendable performance against the French team

, narrowly losing with a score of 19-21 at the end of the game, after being tied 13-13 at halftime. A similar scenario unfolded in their match against

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at home, where they were leading 6-3 until the 70th minute but eventually lost with a score of 6-10. However, they experienced losses against

resulting in a score of 15-33,

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resulting in a score of 9-16 and a significant defeat against

with a score 0-47. During the 2010–11 season, they once again achieved the single victory feat in the pool stage of the

and also showcased an impressive performance at home against the esteemed French team,

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. Bucharest Oaks secured a narrow 20-19 win versus Crociati, with a try scored by

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and five penalties successfully executed by Danut Dumbrava. Despite scoring two tries through

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and

in the match against

, they ultimately had to accept defeat with a score of 20-29.

boasted a formidable lineup including renowned players like Hugo Bonneval,

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, and

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2011-2015: A Renewed Start - Wolves Replaces Oaks as the New Identity

In the summer of 2011, the

announced that they've decided to change the team's name from Bucharest Oaks to Bucharest Wolves in order to avoid confusion with the Romanian national team, also referred as "The Oaks." In the 2011-2012 edition of the

, the Bucharest Wolves were placed in a group with

, and Crociati and managed to secure two victories against the Italians. At the Arcul de Triumf stadium, they won 34-7 and obtained the offensive bonus thanks to

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's hat-trick and

's four successful conversions and two penalty kicks. In the return game, they replicated the same performance with a 26-13 victory, this time with Apostol,

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, and Florin Surugiu's double ensuring the offensive bonus. It's worth noting their impressive performance against

, where they led 13-12 until the last quarter of the game, but unfortunately conceded two attempts and lost 13-24. In the 2012-2013 edition of the

, the Bucharest Wolves were placed in a group alongside

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, and

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. Throughout the tournament, they were able to secure 2 wins out of 6 matches. One notable triumph was their victory against the French team

, which took place in

on December 8, 2012. This thrilling game was filled with intense moments, and it was ultimately decided by

's remarkable penalty kick from 45 meters on the left side, resulting in a final score of 25-22. In the following season, the 2013-2014 Amlin Challenge Cup, the Romanians who were placed in Pool 3 alongside

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and

, delivered a series of determined performances. At home, they faced

, leading 12-10 at halftime due to four penalty kicks from

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but ultimately lost. Against

, the Wolves led in both legs. In the away match,

’s three penalties secured a halftime lead, but they fell short in the second half. On their own turf, they were ahead 13-9 until the 57th minute before

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’s precision sealed

's victory. Despite valiant efforts, the team struggled to secure victories but these performances underscored the team’s competitive spirit against top European opposition. The 2014-2015 season saw Bucharest Wolves qualifying for the

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through the

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play-off. They withstood Italian club and old foes

in a two-legged tie. The Wolves won the first leg 18-13 at home, held at the

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, and narrowly lost the second leg 13-10 in

. However, their aggregate score of 28-26 secured their place in Pool 3. In Pool 3, the Wolves faced stiff competition from

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, Newport Gwent Dragons and

. It proved to be the most challenging european campaign to date and the team finished without a win, placing fourth in the group. Despite this, there were moments of resilience and strong individual performances. Notably, they pushed

to a close 13-9 defeat in

, with

contributing vital penalties. While outmatched in other fixtures, the Wolves demonstrated tenaciousness against high-caliber opponents.

2015: Transition from Bucharest Wolves to Domestic Club Representation

After the 2014-2015 season, Bucharest Wolves ceased competing due to organizational changes in Romanian rugby. The decision was made by the

to replace the Wolves with the winner of Romania's domestic professional league,

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, starting with the 2015-2016 season. This was part of an effort to improve the visibility and competitiveness of local club teams rather than fielding a selection-based side for international club tournaments. Among the factors was the reality of having the Wolves struggling to advance past the pool stages in their

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history and them facing strives such as limited resources and difficulties in competing against stronger European club teams. Their final season in 2014-2015 saw them fail to win any of their matches, signaling an end to their run as a composite team.

2022: The Resurgence of the Romanian Wolves in European Rugby

In 2022, the Wolves, previously inactive since 2015, revived as a competitive rugby team. Now labeled as Romanian Wolves, they entered the Rugby Europe Super Cup (RESC) marking a return to european club competition. This decision followed a strategic move by the Romanian Rugby Union (FRR) to boost the country's rugby development by creating a team that could help bridge the gap between emerging players and top-level international competition. Under the leadership of head coach

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, who at that time served as a backs coach for Romania's

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, the Romanian Wolves joined the RESC's Eastern Conference for the

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season. This league offered them the opportunity to compete against strong teams like the

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and sides from

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like the

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and Rugby Club Batumi. This was a significant moment for Romanian rugby as it allowed their top players to compete at a higher level of intensity, helping with their growth and potentially improving the national team's performance in future international events.

Current squad

Current coaching staff

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, , , , Head Coach , - ,

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, , , , Assistant Coach (Forwards Coach) , - , Benjamin Lapeyre, , , , Assistant Coach (Backs Coach) , - , David Popa, , , , Video Analyst , - , Michael Dalley, , , , Strength & Conditioning Head Coach , - , Adrien Hass, , , , Strength & Conditioning Assistant Coach , - , Daniel Carpo, , , , Strength & Conditioning Assistant Coach , - , Ilie Vlad, , , , Team Doctor , - , Marius Todosi, , , , Physiotherapist , -

Results and statistics

European Shield

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European Challenge Cup / European Rugby Challenge Cup

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, , 4 , , 3rd , , 6 , , 1 , , 0 , , 5 , , 1 , , 5 , , 74 , , 148 , - , 2011–12 , , 1 , , 3rd , , 6 , , 2 , , 0 , , 4 , , 2 , , 10 , , 102 , , 184 , - ,

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, , 4 , , 3rd , , 6 , , 2 , , 0 , , 4 , , 1 , , 9 , , 121 , , 215 , - , 2013–14 , , 3 , , 3rd , , 6 , , 2 , , 0 , , 4 , , 2 , , 10 , , 94 , , 105 , - , 2014–15 , , 3 , , 4th , , 6 , , 0 , , 0 , , 6 , , 1 , , 1 , , 77 , , 261

European Rugby Continental Shield

{, class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" , - ! Year !! Played !! Won !! Drawn !! Loss !! For !! Against , - ,

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, , 2 , , 1 , , 0 , , 1 , , 28 , , 26

Rugby Europe Super Cup

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, , Eastern Conference , , 6 , , 1 , , 0 , , 5 , , 1 , , 5 , , 92 , , 210 , - , rowspan=3,

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, , Pool B , , 3 , , 3 , , 0 , , 0 , , 3 , , 15 , , 167 , , 17 , - , Semi-finals, , 1 , , 0 , , 0 , , 1 , , - , , - , , 6 , , 31 , - , 3rd place final, , 1 , , 1 , , 0 , , 0 , , - , , - , , 41 , , 17 , - , rowspan=2,

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, , Pool B , , 3 , , 2 , , 0 , , 1 , , 3 , , 11 , , 118 , , 77 , - , Pool B final, , 1 , , 1 , , 0 , , 0 , , - , , - , , 46 , , 24

Badge

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Notes

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Romanian Wolves Rugby union teams in Romania Rugby clubs established in 2004 Sports clubs and teams in Bucharest 2004 establishments in Romania Rugby Europe Super Cup

History

2004-2008: Initial Stages - Test Team for the National Squad

2008-2011: Taking on a Familiar Image - Adopting the Oak Leaf

2011-2015: A Renewed Start - Wolves Replaces Oaks as the New Identity

2015: Transition from Bucharest Wolves to Domestic Club Representation

2022: The Resurgence of the Romanian Wolves in European Rugby

Current squad

Current coaching staff

Results and statistics

European Shield

European Challenge Cup / European Rugby Challenge Cup

European Rugby Continental Shield

Rugby Europe Super Cup

Badge

See also

Notes

References