Romanian ref under fire after Spain’s shock loss

Rugby Europe is to analyse the performance of the Romanian referee in charge of Belgium’s controversial upset of Spain this weekend in a meeting on Friday.

Fuming Spanish rugby officials are to make an official complaint about the performance of Romanian referee Vlad Iordachescu in the 18-10 defeat to Belgium on Sunday which saw Romania qualify for the World Cup at Spain’s expense.

Victory over Belgium would have secured Spain second place behind already-qualified Georgia in the Rugby Europe Championship standings and a ticket to next year’s World Cup in Japan.