In Italy, they had a thrilling 23-23 draw [13] against Gran Parma, with Stelian Burcea, Costica Mersoiu, and Vasile Rus scoring successful attempts.

However, in a thrilling match held in Italy, Florin Vlaicu emerged as the hero by securing the winning points through a penalty kick in the 74th minute, leading the Oaks to a triumphant 17-15 victory.

[24] During the 2010–11 season, they once again achieved the single victory feat in the pool stage of the Amlin Challenge Cup and also showcased an impressive performance at home against the esteemed French team, Stade Francais.

Bucharest Oaks secured a narrow 20-19 win [25] versus Crociati, with a try scored by Catalin Nicolae and five penalties successfully executed by Danut Dumbrava.

[26] Stade Francais boasted a formidable lineup including renowned players like Hugo Bonneval, Pascal Papé, Sergio Parisse, Julien Dupuy, and Mathieu Bastareaud.

In the 2011-2012 edition of the Amlin Challenge Cup, the Bucharest Wolves were placed in a group with Stade Francais, Worcester, and Crociati and managed to secure two victories against the Italians.

At the Arcul de Triumf stadium, they won 34-7 [28] and obtained the offensive bonus thanks to Adrian Apostol's hat-trick and Florin Vlaicu's four successful conversions and two penalty kicks.

In the return game, they replicated the same performance with a 26-13 victory,[29] this time with Apostol, Flavius Dobre, and Florin Surugiu's double ensuring the offensive bonus.

This thrilling game was filled with intense moments, and it was ultimately decided by Florin Vlaicu's remarkable penalty kick from 45 meters on the left side, resulting in a final score of 25-22.

[31] In the following season, the 2013-2014 Amlin Challenge Cup, the Romanians who were placed in Pool 3 alongside Newcastle Falcons, Brive and Calvisano, delivered a series of determined performances.

[38] Among the factors was the reality of having the Wolves struggling to advance past the pool stages in their Challenge Cup history and them facing strives such as limited resources and difficulties in competing against stronger European club teams.

Now labeled as Romanian Wolves, they entered the Rugby Europe Super Cup (RESC) marking a return to european club competition.

[40] This league offered them the opportunity to compete against strong teams like the Tel Aviv Heat and sides from Georgia like the Black Lion and Rugby Club Batumi.

This was a significant moment for Romanian rugby as it allowed their top players to compete at a higher level of intensity, helping with their growth and potentially improving the national team's performance in future international events.

Props Hookers Locks Back row Scrum-halves Fly-halves Centres Wings Fullbacks The current coaching staff of the Romanian Wolves: Last updated: 18 October 2024Source: Rugby Romania