Breaking News | Romania, Spain appeal rugby Cup sanction

Romania and Spain have appealed against World Rugby's decision to take points off them for fielding ineligible players in a qualifying competition for the 2019 World Cup, which cost them a place in next year's tournament in Japan. The points deductions meant Romania was disqualified from the World Cup and replaced by Russia, while Spain's place in a qualifying playoff against Portugal on June 9 went to Germany. An investigation set up by World Rugby found Romania, Belgium and Spain fielded ineli...