Dream debut for Cobden as Oaks’ run gathers pace

Debut try: Jack Cobden touches down

RUGBY EUROPE CHAMPIONSHIP

By JON NEWCOMBE
FORMER Nottingham player Jack Cobden enjoyed a dream international debut and Florin Vlaicu celebrated his 100th cap with a man-ofthe- match performance as Romania beat Belgium 33-17 in Brussels.
Cobden scored twice inside the first 21 minutes, while Vlaicu – the first Romanian to reach the ton – had a hand in both tries and scored one himself as well as slotting four kicks from five.
Trailing 14-0 at halftime, Belgium scored a brilliant long-distance try at the start of the second half and got to wi...

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