Romania's been forced into a late change to its Rugby World Cup 2011 squad after wing Catalin Fercu withdrew from the tournament due to a fear of flying.
Fercu, who has 51 test caps, withdrew from the squad just minutes before the plane was due to leave.
Romanian management say the wing has reservations over the long-haul flight to New Zealand.
Romania open their World Cup campaign against Scotland in Invercargill on September 10.
- NEWSTALK ZB