Roy E. Radu (born September 11, 1963 in

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) is a former Canadian national rugby player of

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descent. He played as a flanker, and played for the Canadian national team in the

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and

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s. In 1988 he was the recipient of the Bobby Gaul Memorial Trophy an award presented by the

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to the graduating male athlete who best combines the qualities of leadership and sportsmanship. In 2018, Radu was inducted into the

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as a member of the

Canadian team.

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1991 World Cup Team Honoured by BC Sports Hall of Fame
IndependentSportsNews.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Radu, Roy 1963 births Living people Sportspeople from Burnaby Canadian rugby union players Canada international rugby union players Rugby union flankers Canadian people of Romanian descent University of British Columbia alumni People educated at Otago Boys' High School