NEWS EXTRA

DAVE Ellis had been appointed to Andy Robinson’s Romania coaching team. Ellis has come on board initially for the November programme, which includes Tests on consecutive weekends in Bucharest against Chile, Uruguay and Samoa.
If things work out well for Ellis, the role could be extended through to the World Cup where the Oaks face South Africa, Ireland, Scotland and Tonga.
Tonga were the last team Ellis coached at Test level in 2014. Before that he built up a fine reputation as defence coach of France. In his 11 years with Les Bleus (2000-11), they won five Six Nati...