Romania ring changes for Canada game


  • Rugby
  • Sunday, 04 Oct 2015

Romania's national rugby team coach Lynn Howells of Wales looks on after a news conference in Bucharest November 5, 2014. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel

LONDON (Reuters) - Romania coach Lynn Howells has made seven changes to his starting line-up for Tuesday's Rugby World Cup match against Canada in Leicester.

The Romanians, who lost their opening two Pool D games against France and Ireland, are bidding to secure third place in the group by beating Canada and Italy, thereby earning automatic qualification for the 2019 tournament.

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