It is not true.
The Romania's first rugby game was at 8 September 1913; the sport become known after 1900 imported by Romanian students in France.
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There were only three teams entered in rugby at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris .... USA, France, and Romania. France defeated Romania 59-3, USA then defeated Romania 39-0, and in the gold medal game USA defeated France 17-3.
After 1990 Romania has only a modest rugby team.
Rugby 15 is common in Romania.
Up to 2011, Ireland and France have contested 89 rugby matches. France have won 55 matches. Ireland have won 29 matches. There have been 5 drawn matches.
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Rugby was last played at the 1924 Olympics. Three teams competed, France, Romania and USA, and the USA won the gold medal.
No they didn't. They were beaten by Romania for a pool position in November 2010. The reports are that Uruguay came very close are an emerging team.
Romania participated at seven Rugby World Cups.
No they didn't. They were beaten by Romania for a pool position in November 2010. The reports are that Uruguay came very close are an emerging team.