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Picture Gontineac - rugged defender. (Getty Images)

ROMEO GONTINEAC

Born: 18.12.73
Position: Centre
Club: Aurillac

Gontineac is the Oaks skipper and will play in his third World Cup in Australia after turning out in both 1995 and 1999.

A centre, Gontineac took over the captaincy in 2002 and inspires his team with some rugged defence and the occasional attacking raid.

Spent two seasons in South Africa after the 1995 Rugby World Cup and now plays his club rugby in France for Aurillac.




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Pool A Standings
Australia 18
Ireland 15
Argentina 10
Romania 5
Namibia 0
Romania Fixtures
17-45 v Ireland
8-90 v Australia
3-50 v Argentina
37-7 v Namibia
Star Players
Dan Dumbrava
Romeo Gontineac (c)
Lucian Sarbu
Ionut Tofan
Ovidiu Tonita
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