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2015 World Rugby Nations Cup

2015 World Rugby Nations Cup

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Not to be confused with 2015 Cup of Nations (rugby union).

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.

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Romania, the hosts, were joined by ENC side Spain and Argentina A side, Argentina Jaguars, while Namibia 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

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Fixtures

The fixtures were announced on 1 May 2015.[1]

Matchday 1

12 June 2015
17:00 EET (UTC+2)
Namibia 10–30 Argentina XV
Try: Kotzé 24' c
Con: Kotzé (1/1) 25'
Drop: Kotzé (1/1) 33'		Stats[2]Try: Panceyra Garrido 8' c
Bosch 39' c
Cappiello 51' m
Paz m
Con: Novillo (2/3) 9', 40'
Pen: Novillo (2/4) 29', 54'
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (France)
FB15Johann Tromp
RW14Russell van Wyk
OC13Danie van Wyk
IC12JC Greylingdownward-facing red arrow 75'
LW11David Philander
FH10Theuns Kotzédownward-facing red arrow 75'
SH9Eugene Jantjiesdownward-facing red arrow 64'
N88PJ van Lill (c)
OF7Janco Venterdownward-facing red arrow 61'
BF6Tinus du Plessis
RL5Nico Esterhuyse
LL4Tijuee Uanivi
TP3Aranos Coetzeedownward-facing red arrow 27'
HK2DG Wiesedownward-facing red arrow 67'
LP1Casper Viviersdownward-facing red arrow 67'
Replacements:
HK16Rathony Beckerupward-facing green arrow 67'
PR17Johnny Redelinghuysupward-facing green arrow 27'
PR18AJ de Klerkupward-facing green arrow 67'
FL19Leneve Damensupward-facing green arrow 61'
FL20Thomasau Forbes
SH21Eniell Buitendagupward-facing green arrow 64'
FH22Shaun Kaizemiupward-facing green arrow 75'
CE23Heinrich Smitupward-facing green arrow 75'
Coach:
Namibia Danie Vermeulen
FB15Tomás Carrió
RW14Franco Cuaranta
OC13Juan Cappiellodownward-facing red arrow 75'
IC12Joaquín Paz
LW11Augusto López
FH10Juan León Novillodownward-facing red arrow 58'
SH9Gonzalo Bertranou (c)downward-facing red arrow 58'
N88Aníbal Panceyra Garridodownward-facing red arrow 61'
OF7Gonzalo Paulíndownward-facing red arrow 71'
BF6Lucas Maguire
RL5Gerónimo Albertario
LL4Franco Baldoni
TP3Guido Randisidownward-facing red arrow 58'
HK2Facundo Boschdownward-facing red arrow 62'
LP1Roberto Tejerizodownward-facing red arrow 56'
Replacements:
PR16Santiago García Bottaupward-facing green arrow 56'
HK17Tomás Baravalleupward-facing green arrow 62'
PR18Nicolás Mirandeupward-facing green arrow 58'
LK19Manuel Plazaupward-facing green arrow 71'
N820Miguel Urtubeyupward-facing green arrow 61'
SH21Lucas Alcácerupward-facing green arrow 58'
FH22Cristian Nacassianupward-facing green arrow 58'
CE23Ignacio Brexupward-facing green arrow 75'
Coach:
Argentina Felipe Contepomi
Argentina Ricardo Le Fort
12 June 2015
20:00 EET (UTC+2)
Romania 35–9 Spain
Try: Lucaci (2) 35' c, 68' c
Con: Vlaicu (1/1) 35'
Dumbravă (1/1) 69'
Pen: Vlaicu (6/7) 8', 14', 29', 47', 49', 53'
Fercu (1/1) 78'		Stats[3]Pen: Linklater (1/3) 16'
Aubanell (2/2) 44', 59'
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
FB15Cătălin Fercu
RW14Adrian Apostolyellow card 19' to 29'
OC13Csaba Gál
IC12Florin Vlaicudownward-facing red arrow 60'
LW11Ionuț Botezatu
FH10Dănuț Dumbravădownward-facing red arrow 69'
SH9Valentin Calafeteanudownward-facing red arrow 54'
N88Stelian Burceadownward-facing red arrow 69'
OF7Mihai Macovei (c)
BF6Viorel Lucaci
RL5Marian Drenceanu
LL4Valentin Popârlandownward-facing red arrow 55'
TP3Andrei Ursachedownward-facing red arrow 68'
HK2Otar Turashvilidownward-facing red arrow 67'
LP1Mihai Lazărdownward-facing red arrow 67'
Replacements:
HK16Andrei Rădoiupward-facing green arrow 67'
PR17Constantin Pristăvițăupward-facing green arrow 67'
PR18Vlad Bădălicescuupward-facing green arrow 69'
LK19Marius Antonescuupward-facing green arrow 55'
N820Vlad Nistorupward-facing green arrow 69'
SH21Florin Surugiuupward-facing green arrow 54'
FH22Jody Roseupward-facing green arrow 69'
WG23Florin Ionițăupward-facing green arrow 60'
Coach:
Wales Lynn Howells
FB15Sergi Aubanell
RW14Ignacio Contardi
OC13Federico Castiglione
IC12Thibaut Alvarez
LW11Pierre Garcíadownward-facing red arrow 60'
FH10Brad Linklater
SH9Gregory Maiquezdownward-facing red arrow 74'
N88Jaime Nava de Olano (c)
OF7Adam Newton
BF6Javier de Juan
RL5Aníbal Bonányellow card 52' to 62'
LL4David Barrera Howarth
TP3Francisco Sanz Benllochdownward-facing red arrow 67'
HK2Joe Hutchinson
LP1Fernando Martin Lopez Perezdownward-facing red arrow 57'
Replacements:
PR16Francisco Blancoyellow card 71' to 80'upward-facing green arrow 57'
HK17Juan Anaya Lazaro
PR18Ángel Durangoupward-facing green arrow 67'
FL19Manuel Mora Ruiz
FL20Jose Luis del Valle
SH21Facundo Munillaupward-facing green arrow 74'
FH22Marcos Puig
CE23Gauthier Minguillónupward-facing green arrow 60'
Coach:
Spain Santiago Santos

Matchday 2

17 June 2015
17:00 EET (UTC+2)
Argentina XV 15–6 Spain
Try: Carrió 41' m
Cuaranta 47' c
Con: Nacassian (1/2) 48'
Pen: Nacassian (1/2) 7'		Stats[4]Pen: Aubanell (1/2) 56'
Linklater (1/1) 68'
Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (France)
FB15Tomás Carrió
RW14Franco Cuaranta
OC13Ignacio Brexred cross icon 5' to 18'
IC12Brian Ormson
LW11Bautista Álvarez
FH10Cristian Nacassian
SH9Lucas Alcácer (c)
N88Aníbal Panceyra Garrido
OF7Miguel Urtubey
BF6Lucas Maguireyellow card 32' to 42'downward-facing red arrow 49'
RL5Gerónimo Albertario
LL4Manuel Plaza
TP3Lucas Martínezdownward-facing red arrow 60'
HK2Tomás Baravalle
LP1Santiago García Bottadownward-facing red arrow 62'
Replacements:
PR16Roberto Tejerizo
HK17Facundo Boschupward-facing green arrow 62'
PR18Nicolás Mirandeupward-facing green arrow 60'
LK19Franco Baldoni
FL20Martín Chiappesoniupward-facing green arrow 49'
SH21Gonzalo Bertranou
CE22Juan Cappielloupward-facing green arrow 5'downward-facing red arrow 18'
WG23Augusto López
Coach:
Argentina Felipe Contepomi
Argentina Ricardo Le Fort
FB15Sergi Aubanelldownward-facing red arrow 62'
RW14Antoine Sánchez
OC13Brad Linklater
IC12Thibaut Alvarezdownward-facing red arrow 60'
LW11Ignacio Contardi
FH10Marcos Puig
SH9Gregory Maiquez
N88Jaime Nava de Olano (c)downward-facing red arrow 50'
OF7Jose Luis del Valle
BF6David Barrera Howarth
RL5Aníbal Bonányellow card 38' to 48'downward-facing red arrow 54'
LL4Tomás Urbaitis
TP3Fernando Martin Lopez Perezdownward-facing red arrow 48'
HK2Juan Anaya Lazarodownward-facing red arrow 46'
LP1Francisco Sanz Benllochdownward-facing red arrow 43'
Replacements:
PR16Francisco Blancoupward-facing green arrow 48'
HK17Johnathan Phippsupward-facing green arrow 46'
PR18Joe Hutchinsonupward-facing green arrow 43'
FL19Manuel Mora Ruizupward-facing green arrow 54'
FL20Javier de Juanupward-facing green arrow 50'
SH21Facundo Munilla
FH22Pierre Garcíaupward-facing green arrow 62'
CE23Gauthier Minguillónupward-facing green arrow 60'
Coach:
Spain Santiago Santos
17 June 2015
20:00 EET (UTC+2)
Romania 43–3 Namibia
Try: Macovei (2) 10' m, 51' c
Surugiu 23' m
Ioniță 34' c
Botezatu 41' m
Morrison 70' c
Vlaicu 73' c
Con: Dumbravă (2/5) 34', 52'
Vlaicu (2/2) 71', 74'		Stats[5]Pen: Kaizemi (1/1) 3'
Referee: Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
FB15Cătălin Fercudownward-facing red arrow 52'
RW14Florin Ioniță
OC13Catalin Dascălu
IC12Csaba Gáldownward-facing red arrow 64'
LW11Ionuț Botezatu
FH10Dănuț Dumbravă
SH9Florin Surugiudownward-facing red arrow 67'
N88Mihai Macovei (c)
OF7Randall Morrison
BF6Viorel Lucacidownward-facing red arrow 66'
RL5Marian Drenceanudownward-facing red arrow 62'
LL4Marius Antonescu
TP3Andrei Ursachedownward-facing red arrow 46'
HK2Andrei Rădoi
LP1Mihai Lazărdownward-facing red arrow 54'
Replacements:
HK16Otar Turashvili
PR17Constantin Pristăvițăupward-facing green arrow 54'
PR18Vlad Bădălicescuupward-facing green arrow 46'
LK19Dorin Lazărupward-facing green arrow 62'
N820Vlad Nistorupward-facing green arrow 67'
SH21Valentin Calafeteanuupward-facing green arrow 67'
CE22Florin Vlaicuupward-facing green arrow 64'
WG23Stephen Hihetahupward-facing green arrow 52'
Coach:
Wales Lynn Howells
FB15Johann Tromp
RW14David Philander
OC13Danie van Wyk
IC12JC Greyling
LW11Conrad Marais
FH10Shaun Kaizemidownward-facing red arrow 40'
SH9Eugene Jantjies
N88PJ van Lill (c)
OF7Leneve Damens
BF6Thomasau Forbes
RL5Nico Esterhuyse
LL4Janco Venterdownward-facing red arrow 68'
TP3Casper Viviers
HK2Callie Swanepoeldownward-facing red arrow 52'
LP1Johnny Redelinghuysdownward-facing red arrow 52'
Replacements:
HK16DG Wieseupward-facing green arrow 52'
PR17Jaco Engels
PR18AJ de Klerkupward-facing green arrow 52'
LK19Tjiuee Uaniviupward-facing green arrow 68'
FL20Roderique Victor
SH21Eniell Buitendag
FH22Theuns Kotzé
CE23Heinrich Smitupward-facing green arrow 40'
Coach:
Namibia Danie Vermeulen

Matchday 3

21 June 2015
17:00 EET (UTC+2)
Spain 20–3 Namibia
Try: Contardi 12' m
Bonán 27' c
Garcia 31' m
Con: Aubanell (1/3) 28'
Pen: Aubanell (1/2) 79'		Stats[6]Con: Kotzé (1/2) 16'
Referee: Federico Anselmi (Argentina)
FB15Sergi Aubanell
RW14Ignacio Contardidownward-facing red arrow 75'
OC13Federico Castiglione
IC12Thibaut Alvarez
LW11Pierre Garcíadownward-facing red arrow 47'
FH10Brad Linklater
SH9Facundo Munilla
N88Jaime Nava de Olano (c)downward-facing red arrow 69'
OF7Adam Newtondownward-facing red arrow 58'
BF6Javier de Juanred cross icon 33' to 40'
RL5Aníbal Bonándownward-facing red arrow 69'
LL4David Barrera Howarth
TP3Fernando Martin Lopez Perezdownward-facing red arrow 47'
HK2Juan Anaya Lazarodownward-facing red arrow 47'
LP1Francisco Sanz Benllochdownward-facing red arrow 40'
Replacements:
PR16Francisco Blancoupward-facing green arrow 47'
HK17Johnathan Phippsupward-facing green arrow 47'
PR18Joe Hutchinsonupward-facing green arrow 40'
LK19Tomás Urbaitisupward-facing green arrow 69'
FL20Francisco Coppletupward-facing green arrow 33'downward-facing red arrow 40'upward-facing green arrow 69'
FL21Jose Luis del Valleupward-facing green arrow 58'
WG22Antoine Sánchezupward-facing green arrow 75'
CE23Gauthier Minguillónupward-facing green arrow 47'
Coach:
Spain Santiago Santos
FB15Johann Tromp
RW14David Philander
OC13Danie van Wyk
IC12JC Greyling
LW11Russell van Wykdownward-facing red arrow 63'
FH10Theuns Kotzé
SH9Eniell Buitendagdownward-facing red arrow 55'
N88PJ van Lill (c)
OF7Tinus du Plessis
BF6Thomasau Forbes
RL5Tijuee Uanivi
LL4Janco Venter
TP3Aranos Coetzeedownward-facing red arrow 65'
HK2DG Wiesedownward-facing red arrow 65'
LP1Casper Viviersred cross icon 71' to 73'
Replacements:
HK16Callie Swanepoelupward-facing green arrow 65'
PR17Johnny Redelinghuysupward-facing green arrow 65'
PR18AJ de Klerkupward-facing green arrow 71'downward-facing red arrow 73'
LK19Nico Esterhuyse
FL20Leneve Damens
SH21Eugene Jantjiesupward-facing green arrow 55'
CE22Heinrich Smitupward-facing green arrow 63'
WG23Conrad Marais
Coach:
Namibia Danie Vermeulen
21 June 2015
20:00 EET (UTC+2)
Romania 23–0 Argentina XV
Try: Lazăr 24' c
Surugiu 59' c
Con: Vlaicu (2/2) 25', 59'
Pen: Vlaicu (3/5) 46', 49', 52'		Stats[7]
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
FB15Cătălin Fercu
RW14Adrian Apostol
OC13Csaba Gál
IC12Florin Vlaicu
LW11Ionuț Botezatu
FH10Michael Wiringi
SH9Valentin Calafeteanudownward-facing red arrow 57'
N88Mihai Macovei (c)
OF7Vlad Nistor
BF6Viorel Lucaci
RL5Marian Drenceanu
LL4Marius Antonescu
TP3Vlad Bădălicescudownward-facing red arrow 60'
HK2Otar Turashvili
LP1Mihai Lazărdownward-facing red arrow 75'
Replacements:
HK16Andrei Rădoiupward-facing green arrow 75'
PR17Constantin Pristăvițăupward-facing green arrow 60'
PR18Alex Gordaș
LK19Dorin Lazăr
FL20Stelian Burcea
SH21Florin Surugiuupward-facing green arrow 57'
FH22Dănuț Dumbravă
WG23Florin Ioniță
Coach:
Wales Lynn Howells
FB15Tomás Carrió
RW14Augusto López
OC13Juan Cappiello
IC12Joaquín Paz
LW11Franco Cuaranta
FH10Juan León Novillo
SH9Gonzalo Bertranou (c)
N88Martín Chiappesoni
OF7Gonzalo Paulín
BF6Lucas Maguire yellow card 23' to 33'
RL5Aníbal Panceyra Garrido
LL4Gerónimo Albertario
TP3Guido Randisi
HK2Facundo Bosch
LP1Roberto Tejerizo
Replacements:
PR16Santiago García Botta
HK17Tomás Baravalle
PR18Nicolás Mirande
LK19Franco Baldoni
N820Miguel Urtubey
SH21Lucas Alcácer
CE22Brian Ormson
WG23Bautista Álvarez
Coach:
Argentina Felipe Contepomi
Argentina Ricardo Le Fort

See also

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