1980 Romania rugby union tour of Ireland

1980 Romania rugby union tour of Ireland
Summary	P W D L
Total	6 3 2 1
Test match	1 0 1 0
Opponent	P W D L
Ireland XV	1 0 1 0

The 1980 Romania rugby union tour of Ireland was a series of six matches played by the Romania national rugby union team in Ireland and England in October 1980. The tour was essentially a visit to Ireland, with a single match against Leicester (to celebrate that club's centenary) being played in England. Romania won four of their six matches, lost one and drew the other. The draw came in the international match against Ireland, which the home team did not consider a full international match. This was rated a major result for Romania, who were hopeful at the time of joining the Five Nations Championship, and the Rothmans Rugby Yearbook's review of the tour stated that "any lingering doubts about the ability of the Romanians to pose a challenge to the home countries were dispelled".

Matches

Scores and results list Romania's points tally first.

Opposing Team	Result	For	Against	Date	Venue
Munster	Won	32	9	4 October	Limerick
Leinster	Lost	10	24	8 October	Dublin
Ulster	Won	15	13	11 October	Belfast
Connacht	Won	28	9	14 October	Galway
IRELAND XV	Drew	13	13	18 October	Lansdowne Road, Dublin
Leicester	Won	39	7	22 October	Welford Road, Leicester

Touring party

• Manager: V. Moraru
• Assistant Managers: V. Irimescu
• Captain: M. Paraschiv

Backs

T. Tudose L. Codoi S. Fuicu G. Vacaru M. Aldea

I. Constantin Adrian Lungu D. Alexandru Mircea Paraschiv E. Suciu

Forwards

M. Zafiescu A. Radulescu Florică Murariu E. Stoica G. Dumitru P. Bors G. Caragea M. Ionescu

G. Daraban I. Bucan V. Turlea C. Dinu M. Munteanu M. Ortelcan C. Gheorghe