Florin Surugiu - ROM

Romania scrum half Florin Surugiu in action against Emerging Italy in the IRB Nations Cup on 17 June 2012, in Bucharest, Romania.

Romania celebrate
Romania celebrate winning the IRB Nations Cup on 17 June 2012, in Bucharest, Romania.

Csaba Gal - ROM

Romania centre Csaba Gal tries to find a gap in the Emerging Italy defence during the IRB Nations Cup decider on 17 June 2012, in Bucharest, Romania.

Portugal v Uruguay

Action from the Portugal v Uruguay match on the final day of the IRB Nations Cup on 17 June 2012, in Bucharest, Romania.

Russia v Argentina Jaguars

The advance of Russian blind side flanker Artem Fatakhov is halted by stern Argentine defence, during the Russia v Argentina Jaguars IRB Nations Cup match on 17 June 2012, in Bucharest, Romania.

Agustin and Juan Ormaechea - URU

(Left to right) Agustin and Juan Ormaechea during a Uruguay training session ahead of their final IRB Nations Cup 2012 match in Bucharest

Russian team - IRB Nations Cup 2012
Front Kingsley Jones – Head Coach of Russia, L-R (behind him) Scrummaging coach Darren Morris, Manager Sergey Markov, Backs coach Siua Taumalolo, Strength and Conditioning coach Paul Pook, General Manager Zorik Masandilov, assistant Video Analist Ilya Tiron.

Uruguay v Russia
Uruguay on the attack during their IRB Nations Cup match against Russia on 12 June 2012, in Bucharest, Romania

Dorin Manole - ROM
Romania fly half Dorin Manole makes a break during the IRB Nations Cup match on 12 June 2012, in Bucharest, Romania

Dorin Manole - ROM
Romania playmaker and fly half Dorin Manole, testing the Jaguars defence, during the IRB Nations Cup match on 12 June 2012, in Bucharest, Romania

Romania and Argentina Jaguars
Romania and Argentina Jaguars (in red) enter the stadium ahead of their IRB Nations Cup match on 12 June 2012, in Bucharest, Romania

Goncalo Uva - POR
Goncalo Uva on his way to the second Portugal try in the IRB Nations Cup match on 12 June 2012, in Bucharest, Romania

Denis Majstorovic - ITA
Italy's Denis Majstorovic leads the Emerging Italy attack against Portugal in the IRB Nations Cup match on 12 June 2012, in Bucharest, Romania

Chris Spachuk - POR
Portugal's loose-head Chris Spachuk makes a tackle during the Portugal v Emerging Italy IRB Nations Cup match on 12 June 2012, in Bucharest, Romania

Errol Brain - POR

Portugal coach Errol Brain has a word with his forwards before a scrummaging session ahead of match day two at the IRB Nations Cup 2012, in Bucharest, Romania

IRB Nations Cup 2012 - Match day one - Santiago Iglesias, Arg Jaguars
Santiago Iglesias in action for Argentina Jaguars against Portugal.

Nations Cup 2012 - Match day 1: Russia v Italy
Russia do well to halt an Italian advance on day one at the IRB Nations Cup 2012. Photo: Razvan Pasarica

Nations Cup 2012 - Match day 1: Emerging Italy celebrate
A young Emerging Italy side celebrates victory over Russia one day one at the IRB Nations Cup 2012. Photo: Razvan Pasarica

Nations Cup 2012 - match day 1: Romania v Uruguay
The scrummage was a key feature of match one of the Nations Cup 2012 in Bucharest between Romania and Uruguay. Photo: Razvan Pasarica

IRB Nations Cup captains 2012
Captains Nicholas Klapenbach (Uruguay), Filippo Cristiano (Emerging Italy), Alexander Voytov (Russia), Vasco Uva (Portugal), Mihai Macovei (Romania) and Santiago Gonzales Iglesias (Argentine Jaguars) with IRB Tournament Manager Beth Coalter ahead of the IRB Nations Cup kick-off at Romania's National Rugby Stadium 'Arcul de Triumf'.

South African Kings win IRB Nations Cup 2011
The South African Kings win the IRB Nations Cup 2011 - Photo: Dan Marinescu

Santiago Gonzales, Argentina Jaguars
Captain Santiago Gonzales on the attack for Argentina Jaguars against hosts Romania at the 2011 IRB Nations Cup - Photo: Dan Marinescu

Zviad Maisuradze, Georgia

Number 8 Zviad Maisuradze on the charge for Georgia against Namibia on the final day of the 2011 IRB Nations Cup - Photo: Dan Marinescu

Siyanda Grey, South Africa Kings
Siyanda Grey sprints forward to score his record-breaking sixth try in the 2011 IRB Nations Cup - Photo: Dan Marinescu

John Muggleton and Richie Dixon
Georgia defence and skills coach John Muggleton and national coach Richie Dixon.

Nico Esterhuizen, Namibia
Nico Esterhuizen dominates the lineout for Namibia against Portugal on day two of the IRB Nations Cup 2011 - Photo: Dan Marinescu

Luke Watson SA Kings tackles Romania's Madalin Lemnaru
Luke Watson of the SA Kings tackles Romania's Madalin Lemnaru on day two of the IRB Nations Cup 2011 - Photo: Dan Marinescu

Vasil Kakovin, Georgia
Georgia's Vasil Kakovin on the attack with Revaz Gigauri in close support in their win over the Argentina Jaguars on match day two at the 2011 IRB Nations Cup - Photo: Dan Marinescu

Antonio Aguilar, Portugal
Veteran wing Antonio Aguilar breaks through the Argentine defence on day one of the 2011 IRB Nations Cup in Bucharest. Photo: Dan Marinescu

IRB Nations Cup Referees
Referee Pascal Gauzere, assistant referees A McMaster and Inigo Atarrosagasti with 4 and 5s Robert Diaconescu and Danut Frasineanu. Photo: IRB

Pedro Leal, Portugal
Pedro Leal in action for Portugal on day one at the IRB Nations Cup 2011 against the Argentina Jaguars. Photo: Dan Marinescu

Bidzina Samkharadze, Georgia v SA Kings
Georgian scrum half Bidzina Samkharadze in action against the SA Kings on day one of the IRB Nations Cup 2011 in Bucharest. Photo: Dan Marinescu

Danut Dumbrava, Romania
Romania fly half Danut Dumbrava in action against Namibia in the opening match of the 2011 IRB Nations Cup in Bucharest. Photo: Dan Marinescu

2011 IRB Nations Cup captains in Bucharest
The captains of the six sides competing at the 2011 IRB Nations Cup in Bucharest, Georgia, South Africa Kings, Namibia, Portugal, Romania and the Argentina Jaguars - Photo: IRB

Namibia celebrate Nations Cup

Namibia celebrate winning the Nations Cup for 2010. Photo: Dan Marinescu/IRB

Namibia win Nations Cup 2010

Namibia celebrate winning the IRB Nations Cup 2010. Photo: Dan Marinescu/IRB

Argentina celebrate - Match day 3

Argentina Jaguars celebrate victory against Scotland A on day three at the IRB Nations Cup. Photo - Dan Marinescu

Italy A v Romania - Match day three

Italy A in action against the hosts Romania on the final match day at the IRB Nations Cup in Bucharest - Photo: IRB/Dan Marinescu

Scotland A v Argentina Jaguars - Match day three

Scotland A on the attack against Argentina Jaguars on the final match day at the IRB Nations Cup in Bucharest - Photo: IRB/Dan Marinescu

Namibia v Georgia - Match day three

Namibia scrum half Eugene Jantjies on the attack against Georgia on the final match day at the IRB Nations Cup in Bucharest - Photo: IRB/Dan Marinescu

David and Alex Blair, Scotland A

Brothers David and Alex Blair of the Scotland A side in Bucharest.

IRB Nations Cup - Referees & TJs

L-R front row Referees - Aruna Ranaweera (USA), Marius Jonker (SA), Emil Pirtoc (FRR Ref Mgr), David McHugh (IRFU, IRB Tournament Refs Mgr), Neil Patterson (SRU), Bryan Arciero (USA); Back row l-r Vlad Iordachescu (FRR), Andy MacPherson (SRU), James Jones (WRU), Danut Frasineanu (FRR), Gabriel Seitan (FRR)

Romania celebrate - Match day two

Romania celebrate on match day two at the IRB Nations Cup in Bucharest - Photo: IRB/Dan Marinescu

Argentina Jaguars v Romania - match day two

The Argentina Jaguars and hosts Romania in action on match day two at the IRB Nations Cup in Bucharest. Photo: IRB/Dan Marinescu

Scotland A v Namibia - match day two

Namibia pack down en route to victory against Scotland A on match day two at the IRB Nations Cup in Bucharest. Photo: IRB/Dan Marinescu

Italy A v Georgia - Match day two

Fly half Luciano Orquera scored all of Italy's 21 points against Georgia on match day two at the IRB Nations Cup in Bucharest.

Scotland A v Georgia - Match day one

Scotland A on the attack against Georgia on day one at the IRB Nations Cup in Bucharest. Photo: IRB/Dan Marinescu

Scotland A v Georgia - Match day one

Action from Scotland A against Georgia on day one at the IRB Nations Cup in Bucharest. Photo: IRB/Dan Marinescu

Arg Jaguars v Italy A - Match day 1

Argentina Jaguars on the attack against Italy A at the Arcul de Triumf Stadium. Photo: IRB/Dan Marinescu

Romania v Namibia - match day 1

Hosts Romania and Namibia engage at the scrum in the first match of the 2010 IRB Nations Cup at the Arcul de Triumf Stadium in Bucharest. Photo: IRB/Dan Marinescu