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Romanian scrum-half gets down on one knee on Wembley pitch to pop the question to his girlfriend

Now, that’s romance for you.

IRELAND’S SIX-TRY win over Romania this afternoon will live long in the memory of those in attendance at Wembley – but it will be a day Florin Surugiu will remember for the rest of his life.

Florin Surugiu proposes to his girlfriend Alexandria after the game The 30-year-old invited his girlfriend down to the pitch before proposing. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

An official crowd of 89,297 crammed inside one of the world’s iconic stadiums to break the Rugby World Cup attendance and they were treated to an action-packed afternoon.

And the talking points continued after the full-time whistle.

After both sides had soaked up the appreciation of the crowd, Romania stayed on the pitch for what appeared to be a squad photo at the home of English football.

However, it was all part of a romantic plan.

With the fans filtering out of the ground and his team-mates standing behind, scrum-half Surugiu got down on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend – and she said yes!

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Although it appears he didn’t have the backing of everyone. In his post-match press conference, Romania coach Lynn Howells revealed he tried to talk Surugiu out of it.

“I tried to advise him not to, but there you go,” Howells said of the proposal. “It’s too romantic for me.”

Tries, a record crowd and a marriage proposal – this game had it all.

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    Mute Keaneland
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    Sep 27th 2015, 8:38 PM

    At least he’ll score tonight!

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    Mute John C
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    Sep 28th 2015, 12:25 AM

    He obviously wasn’t too interested in the game. Hard to take the competition seriously with all these lopsided games. Should be a 10 team competition max.

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    Mute N O hUallaigh
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    Sep 28th 2015, 2:14 AM

    ya 12 even would be plenty

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    Mute Gaz
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    Sep 28th 2015, 3:37 AM

    Would you of called Japan a lobsided team?

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    Mute Grot Master
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    Sep 28th 2015, 4:36 AM

    I don’t think he did.

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    Mute James
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    Sep 27th 2015, 9:36 PM

    Crouch – touch – engage !!

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    Sep 27th 2015, 7:36 PM

    Savage man!!

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    Mute Jimmy Murphy
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    Sep 27th 2015, 8:58 PM

    Little bit corny, but what of it. Good on them.

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    Mute Andrew S
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    Sep 27th 2015, 9:23 PM

    Will get the ride twice in one day. Fair play.

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    Mute Emmett McNamara
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    Sep 27th 2015, 9:00 PM

    beautiful

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    Mute Paul Geraghty
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    Sep 27th 2015, 9:03 PM

    Questionable how professional he could have been for the 80 minutes of he knew this was happening straight after

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    Sep 27th 2015, 9:17 PM

    Extra nerves, more adrenaline pumping

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    Mute N O hUallaigh
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    Sep 28th 2015, 2:15 AM

    who says he is pro?

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    Sep 28th 2015, 4:54 AM

    80 mins?? look at the number hes wearin.

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    Mute Ken Bracken
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    Sep 27th 2015, 9:54 PM

    The world in union :) God that slogan covers a lot! :)

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    Sep 27th 2015, 8:56 PM

    Slow news day.

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    Mute Leadóg Hackett
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    Sep 27th 2015, 9:01 PM

    Ya oul romantic paddy.

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    Sep 27th 2015, 10:02 PM

    Pass the sick bag.

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    Sep 27th 2015, 11:06 PM

    cringe. ….

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    Mute Michael Leahy
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    Sep 28th 2015, 3:23 AM

    she’s a rough looking yoke, not a patch on the romanian young ones in the knocking shop anyway

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    Sep 27th 2015, 11:19 PM

    And if she had said no…..

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    Sep 28th 2015, 8:08 AM

    She knew all about it.

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    Sep 28th 2015, 6:53 AM

    Cringe

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