 A generation of French school-trained coaches from the late 1940s and 1950s laid the foundations for national success in the 1960s, 70s and 80s.In 1974 Romania won against France 15 – 10 in Bucharest, and the FIRA – Association of European Rugby championship.In 1975 Romania went for an 8 games tour to New Zealand, tour concluded in Wellington with a 10-10 draw against Junior All Blacks.