Former All Black center George Moala will make his Rugby World Cup debut for Tonga against Romania on Sunday less than a month from his 33rd birthday. Moala has finally completed a five-match suspension to be available for Tonga’s last pool match. He’s replaced another former New Zealand back Malakai Fekitoa. The Rugby World Cup ends for both teams after the match, considered the best chance by both for their first win in France in Pool B. Hooker Ovidiu Cojocaru will captain Romania for the first time in his 34th test after regular skipper and No. 8 Cristi Chirica was concussed last Saturday against Scotland.
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Moala played four tests for New Zealand in 2015-16 and was denied more by the partnership of Ma’a Nonu and Conrad Smith, then injuries.Wales says its left behind Georgia loss but Lelos aren’t forgetting at the Rugby World Cup Sonatane Takulua, who became the first Tonga player to reach 50 caps in July, starts for the first time in the tournament and regains the captaincy.
Romania made nine changes after the Scotland game. The forwards resemble more the pack that lost to South Africa 76-0. In the reserves, 20-year-old center Mihai Graure could make his Oaks debut after arriving as an injury replacement last week. He is due to play in the Under-20 European championship next month in Prague.
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