The Romania women's national rugby union team represents Romania in women's international rugby union and played their first test match in 2007. Their widely recognized nickname "The Acorns", is an offshoot of the men's team which are called "The Oaks".
History The Romanian women's national team was first formed in 2007, they won their first international test match against Serbia on 11 April 2007 in Watermael-Boitsfort, with a score of 65–0, which remains their greatest success today.
They competed in the FIRA Women's European Championship in 2007 and 2008, they played only nine games, losing five and winning four. The team was disbanded after that before being revived again in 2024. They defeated Bulgaria 66–12 in the 2024–25 Rugby Europe Women's Conference tournament on 22 September 2024.
Results summary (Full internationals only) + Rugby: Romania internationals 2007- Opponent First game Played Won Drawn LostPercentage 2007 2 0 0 20.00% 2024 1 0 0 10.00% 2008 2 2 0 0100.00% 2025 1 0 0 10.00% 2007 1 0 0 10.00% 2007 1 1 0 0100.00% 2008 2 0 0 20.00% 2007 1 1 0 0100.00%Summary20071140736.36% Results
Full internationals WonLostDraw Test Date Opponent Venue TournamentRef 1 11 April 2007 65 0 Boisfort, Belgium2007 FIRA 2 12 April 2007 38 0 Kituro (Brussels), Belgium2007 FIRA 3 13 April 2007 0 20 Dendermonde, Belgium2007 FIRA 4 15 April 2007 0 15 Boisfort, Belgium2007 FIRA 5 19 May 2008 13 5 Utrecht, Netherlands2008 FIRA 6 19 May 2008 3 32 Utrecht, Netherlands2008 FIRA 7 21 May 2008 7 15 Tilburg, Netherlands2008 FIRA 8 21 May 2008 0 29 Tilburg, Netherlands2008 FIRA 9 23 May 2008 12 5 Amsterdam2008 FIRA 1022 September 20246612CSN Elisabeta Lipa2024–25 REC 1122 November 2025 430CSN Elisabeta Lipa2025–26 REC
References
External links Federaţia Română de Rugby - Official Site PlanetaOvala.ro - Romanian Rugby News www.rugby.ro Planet-Rugby news for Romania SOS kit aid