2023 Rugby World Cup bids following four nations by the deadline of 15 June 2015: After hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, World Rugby may look to host the tournament in the sports' 'heartlands', leaving South Africa and Ireland as favourites. South Africa was considered one of the frontrunners to host the 2023 competition, having hosted the 1995 tournament and bid unsuccessfully for the right to host the 2011, 2015, and 2019 tournaments. In April 2016 the South African government banned its own rugby union from bidding to stage the 2023 World Cup over its failure to provide enough opportunities for black players.
Romania at the Rugby World Cup matches - Romania has not hosted any World Cup games. Romania at the Rugby World Cup Romania have played in the first eight editions of the Rugby World Cup since the inaugural tournament in 1987. They originally qualified for the ninth edition of the Rugby World Cup to be played in 2019. In 2018 after it was discovered that Romania were one of three countries guilty of fielding ineligible players in multiple qualifiers they received a points deduction. The points deduction meant Romania did not qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Pool 4 matches - Pool D matches -