The 2015 World Rugby Nations Cup was the tenth edition of the international rugby union tournament, a competition created by the World Rugby. For the ninth time in a row, it was held at the Stadionul Naţional de Rugby in Bucharest, Romania, and was played between 12 and 21 June, running alongside 2015 World Rugby Tbilisi Cup in Georgia.
, the hosts, were joined by ENC side and Argentina A side, Argentina Jaguars, while returned for the first time since 2011, as they and Romania prepare to participate in the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Hosts Romania won the tournament, for the first time since 2013, with three from three victories.
Standings TeamGamesPointsTriesBounus pointsPointsPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifferenceForAgainst 1 3 3 0 0 101 12 +89 9 0 1 13 2 3 2 0 1 45 39 +6 6 2 1 9 3 3 1 0 2 35 53 –18 3 4 0 4 4 3 0 0 3 16 93 –77 1 14 0 0 Source : worldrugby.org Points breakdown:*4 points for a win*2 points for a draw*1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Fixtures The fixtures were announced on 1 May 2015.
Matchday 1
FB 15Johann TrompRW 14Russell van WykOC 13Danie van WykIC 12JC Greyling LW 11David PhilanderFH 10Theuns Kotzé SH 9 Eugene Jantjies N8 8 PJ van Lill (c)OF 7 Janco Venter BF 6 Tinus du PlessisRL 5 Nico EsterhuyseLL 4 Tijuee UaniviTP 3 Aranos Coetzee HK 2 DG Wiese LP 1 Casper Viviers Replacements:HK 16Rathony Becker PR 17Johnny Redelinghuys PR 18AJ de Klerk FL 19Leneve Damens FL 20Thomasau ForbesSH 21Eniell Buitendag FH 22Shaun Kaizemi CE 23Heinrich Smit Coach: Danie Vermeulen FB 15Tomás CarrióRW 14Franco CuarantaOC 13Juan Cappiello IC 12Joaquín PazLW 11Augusto LópezFH 10Juan León Novillo SH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou (c) N8 8 Aníbal Panceyra Garrido OF 7 Gonzalo Paulín BF 6 Lucas MaguireRL 5 Gerónimo AlbertarioLL 4 Franco BaldoniTP 3 Guido Randisi HK 2 Facundo Bosch LP 1 Roberto Tejerizo Replacements:PR 16Santiago García Botta HK 17Tomás Baravalle PR 18Nicolás Mirande LK 19Manuel Plaza N8 20Miguel Urtubey SH 21Lucas Alcácer FH 22Cristian Nacassian CE 23Ignacio Brex Coach: Felipe Contepomi Ricardo Le Fort
FB 15Cătălin FercuRW 14Adrian Apostol OC 13Csaba GálIC 12Florin Vlaicu LW 11Ionuț BotezatuFH 10Dănuț Dumbravă SH 9 Valentin Calafeteanu N8 8 Stelian Burcea OF 7 Mihai Macovei (c)BF 6 Viorel LucaciRL 5 Marian DrenceanuLL 4 Valentin Popârlan TP 3 Andrei Ursache HK 2 Otar Turashvili LP 1 Mihai Lazăr Replacements:HK 16Andrei Rădoi PR 17Constantin Pristăviță PR 18Vlad Bădălicescu LK 19Marius Antonescu N8 20Vlad Nistor SH 21Florin Surugiu FH 22Jody Rose WG 23Florin Ioniță Coach: Lynn Howells FB 15Sergi AubanellRW 14Ignacio ContardiOC 13Federico CastiglioneIC 12Thibaut AlvarezLW 11Pierre García FH 10Brad LinklaterSH 9 Gregory Maiquez N8 8 Jaime Nava de Olano (c)OF 7 Adam NewtonBF 6 Javier de JuanRL 5 Aníbal Bonán LL 4 David Barrera HowarthTP 3 Francisco Sanz Benlloch HK 2 Joe HutchinsonLP 1 Fernando Martin Lopez Perez Replacements:PR 16Francisco Blanco HK 17Juan Anaya LazaroPR 18Ángel Durango FL 19Manuel Mora RuizFL 20Jose Luis del ValleSH 21Facundo Munilla FH 22Marcos PuigCE 23Gauthier Minguillón Coach: Santiago Santos
Matchday 2
FB 15Tomás CarrióRW 14Franco CuarantaOC 13Ignacio Brex IC 12Brian OrmsonLW 11Bautista ÁlvarezFH 10Cristian NacassianSH 9 Lucas Alcácer (c)N8 8 Aníbal Panceyra GarridoOF 7 Miguel UrtubeyBF 6 Lucas Maguire RL 5 Gerónimo AlbertarioLL 4 Manuel PlazaTP 3 Lucas Martínez HK 2 Tomás BaravalleLP 1 Santiago García Botta Replacements:PR 16Roberto TejerizoHK 17Facundo Bosch PR 18Nicolás Mirande LK 19Franco BaldoniFL 20Martín Chiappesoni SH 21Gonzalo BertranouCE 22Juan Cappiello WG 23Augusto LópezCoach: Felipe Contepomi Ricardo Le Fort FB 15Sergi Aubanell RW 14Antoine SánchezOC 13Brad LinklaterIC 12Thibaut Alvarez LW 11Ignacio ContardiFH 10Marcos PuigSH 9 Gregory MaiquezN8 8 Jaime Nava de Olano (c) OF 7 Jose Luis del ValleBF 6 David Barrera HowarthRL 5 Aníbal Bonán LL 4 Tomás UrbaitisTP 3 Fernando Martin Lopez Perez HK 2 Juan Anaya Lazaro LP 1 Francisco Sanz Benlloch Replacements:PR 16Francisco Blanco HK 17Johnathan Phipps PR 18Joe Hutchinson FL 19Manuel Mora Ruiz FL 20Javier de Juan SH 21Facundo MunillaFH 22Pierre García CE 23Gauthier Minguillón Coach: Santiago Santos
FB 15Cătălin Fercu RW 14Florin IonițăOC 13Catalin DascăluIC 12Csaba Gál LW 11Ionuț BotezatuFH 10Dănuț DumbravăSH 9 Florin Surugiu N8 8 Mihai Macovei (c)OF 7 Randall MorrisonBF 6 Viorel Lucaci RL 5 Marian Drenceanu LL 4 Marius AntonescuTP 3 Andrei Ursache HK 2 Andrei RădoiLP 1 Mihai Lazăr Replacements:HK 16Otar TurashviliPR 17Constantin Pristăviță PR 18Vlad Bădălicescu LK 19Dorin Lazăr N8 20Vlad Nistor SH 21Valentin Calafeteanu CE 22Florin Vlaicu WG 23Stephen Hihetah Coach: Lynn Howells FB 15Johann TrompRW 14David PhilanderOC 13Danie van WykIC 12JC GreylingLW 11Conrad MaraisFH 10Shaun Kaizemi SH 9 Eugene JantjiesN8 8 PJ van Lill (c)OF 7 Leneve DamensBF 6 Thomasau ForbesRL 5 Nico EsterhuyseLL 4 Janco Venter TP 3 Casper ViviersHK 2 Callie Swanepoel LP 1 Johnny Redelinghuys Replacements:HK 16DG Wiese PR 17Jaco EngelsPR 18AJ de Klerk LK 19Tjiuee Uanivi FL 20Roderique VictorSH 21Eniell BuitendagFH 22Theuns KotzéCE 23Heinrich Smit Coach: Danie Vermeulen
Matchday 3
FB 15Sergi AubanellRW 14Ignacio Contardi OC 13Federico CastiglioneIC 12Thibaut AlvarezLW 11Pierre García FH 10Brad LinklaterSH 9 Facundo MunillaN8 8 Jaime Nava de Olano (c) OF 7 Adam Newton BF 6 Javier de Juan RL 5 Aníbal Bonán LL 4 David Barrera HowarthTP 3 Fernando Martin Lopez Perez HK 2 Juan Anaya Lazaro LP 1 Francisco Sanz Benlloch Replacements:PR 16Francisco Blanco HK 17Johnathan Phipps PR 18Joe Hutchinson LK 19Tomás Urbaitis FL 20Francisco Copplet FL 21Jose Luis del Valle WG 22Antoine Sánchez CE 23Gauthier Minguillón Coach: Santiago Santos FB 15Johann TrompRW 14David PhilanderOC 13Danie van WykIC 12JC GreylingLW 11Russell van Wyk FH 10Theuns KotzéSH 9 Eniell Buitendag N8 8 PJ van Lill (c)OF 7 Tinus du PlessisBF 6 Thomasau ForbesRL 5 Tijuee UaniviLL 4 Janco VenterTP 3 Aranos Coetzee HK 2 DG Wiese LP 1 Casper Viviers Replacements:HK 16Callie Swanepoel PR 17Johnny Redelinghuys PR 18AJ de Klerk LK 19Nico EsterhuyseFL 20Leneve DamensSH 21Eugene Jantjies CE 22Heinrich Smit WG 23Conrad MaraisCoach: Danie Vermeulen
FB 15Cătălin FercuRW 14Adrian ApostolOC 13Csaba GálIC 12Florin VlaicuLW 11Ionuț BotezatuFH 10Michael WiringiSH 9 Valentin Calafeteanu N8 8 Mihai Macovei (c)OF 7 Vlad NistorBF 6 Viorel LucaciRL 5 Marian DrenceanuLL 4 Marius AntonescuTP 3 Vlad Bădălicescu HK 2 Otar TurashviliLP 1 Mihai Lazăr Replacements:HK 16Andrei Rădoi PR 17Constantin Pristăviță PR 18Alex GordașLK 19Dorin LazărFL 20Stelian BurceaSH 21Florin Surugiu FH 22Dănuț DumbravăWG 23Florin IonițăCoach: Lynn Howells FB 15Tomás CarrióRW 14Augusto LópezOC 13Juan CappielloIC 12Joaquín PazLW 11Franco CuarantaFH 10Juan León NovilloSH 9 Gonzalo Bertranou (c)N8 8 Martín ChiappesoniOF 7 Gonzalo PaulínBF 6 Lucas Maguire RL 5 Aníbal Panceyra GarridoLL 4 Gerónimo AlbertarioTP 3 Guido RandisiHK 2 Facundo BoschLP 1 Roberto TejerizoReplacements:PR 16Santiago García BottaHK 17Tomás BaravallePR 18Nicolás MirandeLK 19Franco BaldoniN8 20Miguel UrtubeySH 21Lucas AlcácerCE 22Brian OrmsonWG 23Bautista ÁlvarezCoach: Felipe Contepomi Ricardo Le Fort
See also 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2015 World Rugby Tbilisi Cup
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