Romania is champing at the bit to get a chance to play the USA again, and Saturday the Mighty Oaks will get their chance.

After being dumped out of Rugby World Cup qualification because of eligibility violations, Romania has to get its successes where it can, and the Oaks will be looking to make it two in a row against the USA. The teams last met in Bucharest two years ago today, with the Oaks walking away 23-10 victors. 

That was only the second time Romania has beaten the USA. 

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Ionut Dumitru and Florin Surugiu scored early tries, and after a Jorge Abecasis drop goal, Ionel Melinte touched down for a 17-3 lead. Romania didn't look back. Catalin Fercu, Dimitru again, Andre Gorin, and Vladut Zaharia all scored.

Romania's backs have deceptive pace, but it will be up front where the Oaks win and lose games. The Romanian team controlled Portugal physically, and it will be at the breakdown and in set piece where the USA will be under the most pressure.