Scotland v Romania: Teams

Scotland head coach Andy Robinson insists the result is more important than the performance when his side tackle Romania in Invercargill on Saturday.

Scotland are expected to recorded a comfortable win over the Oaks, throwing down a marker to their Pool B rivals at the same time.

However for Robinson the result is his sole focus.

He said: "The key aim for us is to win the game. The rest of it takes care of itself.

"It's a good Test match. They're a young side with a little bit of experience there - a number of players who play in France for Perpignan.

"They're going to be physical and for us, as always, it's about being able to control the scoreboard, but to also be able to think clearly when the pressure really comes on.

"We're going to have to take them on, as always in any game.

Pressure

"If we can get a go-forward, get quick ball, then you can put the defence under pressure.

"If you get slow ball it's a lot easier for the defence to pick you up.

"There's going to be some big pressure moments. We've got to be able to defend well, but also when we get opportunities take those opportunities."

As a result, there are no surprises in the Scotland line-up - although Sean Lamont does get the nod at inside centre.

Chris Paterson will appear in his fourth World Cup, while Ross Ford will win his 50th cap.

Romania, though, have a wealth of experience in their side - including captain Marius Tincu, Cristian Petre and Lucian Sirbu.

And although Romania head coach Romeo Gontineac claims the Oaks will target Scotland up-front, he is looking for his backs to shine too.

He said: "We have very strong forwards, but I think if we win this game it will be as a team.

"We're looking forward to the scrummage. We believe they have a very good scrum, but then the team will make the difference.

"We will try to take them on from man to man. It will be a tough game."

Scotland: 15 Chris Paterson, 14 Max Evans, 13 Joe Ansbro, 12 Sean Lamont, 11 Simon Danielli, 10 Ruaridh Jackson, 9 Mike Blair, 8 Richie Vernon, 7 John Barclay, 6 Kelly Brown, 5 Alastair Kellock (c), 4 Richie Gray, 3 Geoff Cross, 2 Ross Ford, 1 Allan Jacobsen.
Replacements: 16 Scott Lawson, 17 Alasdair Dickinson, 18 Nathan Hines, 19 Ross Rennie, 20 Chris Cusiter, 21 Dan Parks, 22 Rory Lamont.

Romania: 15 Iulian Dumitras, 14 Stefan Eugen Ciuntu, 13 Csaba Minya Gal, 12 Tiberius Ionut Dimofte, 11 Madalin Vlad Lemnaru, 10 Marin Danut Dumbrava, 9 Lucian Mihai Sirbu, 8 Daniel Carpo, 7 Ovidiu Tonita, 6 Mihai Macovei, 5 Cristian Constantin Petre, 4 Valentin Neculai Ursache, 3 Paulica Ion, 2 Marius Tincu (c), 1 Mihaita Alexandru Lazar.
Replacements: 16 Bogdan Zebega Suman, 17 Silviu Florea, 18 Valentin Poparlan, 19 Sandu Stelian Burcea, 20 Florin Surugiu, 21 Ionel Cazan, 22 Florin Adrian Vlaicu.