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CSA Steaua București (rugby Union)
CSA Steaua București is a professional Romanian rugby union club from Ghencea, south-west Bucharest, which plays in the Liga Națională de Rugby, the first division of Romanian rugby. They are the most successful rugby union team in the Romania with 24 championship titles and 15 cup titles to their name. Steaua București`s annual operating budget is approximately 1,925,000 Euro, Euros. History The Steaua București rugby club was founded in 1948, under the wing of the CSA Steaua București sports club that had been founded by the Romanian Armed Forces, Romanian Army the previous year, and had traditionally consisted of members drawn from ranks of the army, hence their nickname, the military men. Steaua established crosstown rivalries with CS Dinamo București (rugby), Dinamo București and Grivița Roșie București before winning the team's first Romanian Cup in 1950. The team won the league and cup double in 1953, and by the late 1950s, Steaua was winning domestic titles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bucharest
Bucharest ( , ; ) is the capital and largest city of Romania. The metropolis stands on the River Dâmbovița (river), Dâmbovița in south-eastern Romania. Its population is officially estimated at 1.76 million residents within a greater Bucharest metropolitan area, metropolitan area of 2.3 million residents, which makes Bucharest the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, 8th most-populous city in the European Union. The city area measures and comprises 6 districts (''Sectors of Bucharest, Sectoare''), while the metropolitan area covers . Bucharest is a major cultural, political and economic hub, the country's seat of government, and the capital of the Muntenia region. Bucharest was first mentioned in documents in 1459. The city became the capital in 1862 and is the centre of Romanian media, culture, and art. Its architecture is a mix of historical (mostly History of architecture#Revivalism and Eclecticism, Eclectic, but also Neoclassical arc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 SuperLiga Season
The 2021 SuperLiga (also known as the CEC Bank SuperLiga for sponsorship reasons) is the 107th season of premier club rugby in Romania, and the 10th season of the competition under the name of the CEC Bank SuperLiga. Starting with this edition, Gloria Buzău will no longer participate in the SuperLiga due to the dissolvation of the club last year. Teams Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality Table This is the regular season league table: Fixtures & Results Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 1 (rescheduled match) Round 8 (rescheduled match) Round 9 Round 10 Play-off semifinals Semifinals 5th Place final 3rd Place final 1st Place final Leading scorers Note: Flags to the left of player names indicate national team as has been defined under World Rugby World Rugby is the governing bod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ionuț Dumitru
Ionuț Răzvan Dumitru (born 6 November 1992) is a Romanian rugby union player. He plays mainly as a wing and occasionally as a centre for professional SuperLiga club Steaua and București based European Challenge Cup side the Wolves. Dumitru also plays for Romania's national team the Oaks. Professional career Ionuț Dumitru currently plays for Steaua București. International career Dumitru made his international debut in 2013 in the wing position against Russia. He played for Romania in the IRB Nations Cup and in their 2015 Rugby World Cup The IRB 2015 Rugby World Cup was the eighth Rugby World Cup, the quadrennial rugby union world championship. The tournament was hosted by England from 18 September to 31 October. Of the 20 countries competing in the World Cup in 2011, there was ... qualifying before appearing for them in their 2013 end of year tour. References External links * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dumitru, Ionut 1992 births Romanian rugby union players Romani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taniela Rawaqa
Taniela Rawaqa (born April 30, 1986) is a Fijian rugby union player. He plays fullback, presently with the Western Crusaders in the Colonial Cup and with the Fiji Warriors in the Pacific Rugby Cup and internationally with Fiji. He is the younger brother of Fijian International Ifereimi Rawaqa He made his international debut against Samoa in the 2007 Pacific Nations Cup and was regarded and one of the greatest prospects and successor of Nicky Little. He also played for Fiji Sevens. He plays for Fiji A in the Punjas Rugby Series. Rawaqa is currently the second highest points scorer in Pacific Nations Cup The Pacific Nations Cup is an international rugby union competition held between Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Canada, Japan and the United States. First held in 2006, the tournament is intended to strengthen the Tier 2 rugby teams by providing competitiv ... history with 103 points. Rawaqa turned out for Jaffna Challengers in the Sri Lanka's Carlton Sevens Tournament in 2012. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alin Conache
Alin Conache (born 7 May 2002) is a Romanian rugby union player who plays for SCM Rugby Timișoara in the Liga Națională de Rugby and for the Romanian Wolves in the Rugby Europe Super Cup. Club career CSM Suceva Concache began playing rugby at CSM Suceva where his father coached at the time. RC Gura Humorului In 2016 he joined RC Gura Humorului where he won three national champion titles at Under 15, Under 16 and Under 17 levels. He made his debut for the senior side in 2020 making 8 appearances before being signed by Liga Națională de Rugby side SCM Rugby Timișoara. French side USA Perpignan offered him a contract after he had a three-week trial there however he declined. SCM Rugby Timișoara Concache made 11 appearances in his first season, debuting against his former club RC Gura Humorului. In the next season he went on the score 39 points in only 9 appearances. Romanian Wolves In 2022 he joined the Romanian Wolves squad for their inaugural Rugby Europe Supe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cristi Boboc
Cristian Boboc (born 9 October 1995) is a Romanian rugby union player. He plays as a flanker for Romanian SuperLiga club Tomitanii Constanța. Club career Boboc started playing for SCM Gloria Buzău in 2018, at the age of 23 and shortly became the captain of team until 2020, the year where the team had dissolved due to financial reasons, and as a result, Boboc had transferred to Tomitanii Constanța International career Boboc is also selected for Romania's national team, the Oaks, making his international debut during Round 3 of 2021 Rugby Europe Championship in a test match against ''Los Leones The Argentina men's national field hockey team () represents Argentina in field hockey and is governed by the Argentine Hockey Confederation (CAH). The current coach is Lucas Rey, who was appointed after Mariano Ronconi let go after the 2024 Su ...''. References External links * * * 1995 births Living people Romanian rugby union players Romania international rugby un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Tweddle
Matthew Devon Tweddle (born 1 July 1992) is a South African born Irish people, Irish rugby union football player. He plays as a Number 8 (rugby union), number 8 for professional SuperLiga (rugby), SuperLiga club CSA Steaua București (rugby), Steaua București. Club career Matthew Tweddle played throughout his career at various clubs including NMMU University, college rovers, sharks U21 in South Africa, Garryowen in Ireland, Falkirk and Boroughmuir in Scotland, College Rovers Club championship again in South Africa placing 2nd/ runners up to the trophy. Soon after a move to Romanian SuperLiga followed where he played for Tomitanii Constanța. After just one season he moved to Steaua in Bucharest starting mid 2019 and still applies trade for the superliga giant were he has also won 2 superliga cups and played in numerous league finals. Matthew has recently qualified and played for the Romanian National team in the 2024 Autumn tests and most recently the Rugby Europe championship w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damian Strătilă
Damian-Cristian Strătilă (born 28 July 1996) is a Romanian rugby union football player. He plays as a flanker for professional SuperLiga club Timișoara Saracens. Personal life Damian-Cristian is the younger brother of former Steaua teammate Sabin Strătilă. International career Strătilă is also selected for Romania's national team, the Oaks, making his international debut during the 3rd week of 2021 Autumn Nations Series The 2021 end of year rugby union tests, also referred to as the Autumn internationals in the Northern Hemisphere, were rugby union test matches during October and November 2021, mainly involving countries from the Northern Hemisphere hosting those ... in a test match against '' Los Teros'' on 7 November 2021. References External links * * * 1996 births Living people People from Constanța Romanian rugby union players Romania international rugby union players CSA Steaua București (rugby union) players SCM Rugby Timișoara players Rugby u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bogdan Doroftei
Bogdan-Andrei Doroftei (born 13 November 1995) is a Romanian rugby union football player. He plays as a lock Lock(s) or Locked may refer to: Common meanings *Lock and key, a mechanical device used to secure items of importance *Lock (water navigation), a device for boats to transit between different levels of water, as in a canal Arts and entertainme ... for professional SuperLiga club Steaua București. Career Before playing for Steaua, Bogdan Doroftei played for CSS Bârlad. References External links * * 1995 births Living people Sportspeople from Bârlad Romanian rugby union players CSA Steaua București (rugby union) players Rugby union locks Romania international rugby union players {{Romania-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (sports)
In team sport, captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field. In either case, it is a position that indicates honor and respect from one's teammates – recognition as a leader by one's peers. In association football and cricket, a captain is also known as a skipper. Various sports have differing roles and responsibilities for team captains. Depending on the sport, team captains may be given the responsibility of interacting with game officials regarding application and interpretation of the rules. In many team sports, the captains represent their respective teams when the match official does the coin toss at the beginning of the game. The team captain, in some sports, is selected by the team coach, who may consider factors ranging from playing ability to leadership to serving as a good moral example to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tudor Butnariu
Tudor Gabriel Butnariu (born 12 March 1995) is a Romanian rugby union player. He plays as a hooker for professional SuperLiga club Steaua București. Career Butnariu played during his career for Politehnica Iași from where he transferred to Steaua in 2018. He also played for the Romania national under-20 rugby union team. International career Butnariu has also been selected for Romania's national team, the Oaks, making his international debut during the 3rd week of 2021 Autumn Nations Series The 2021 end of year rugby union tests, also referred to as the Autumn internationals in the Northern Hemisphere, were rugby union test matches during October and November 2021, mainly involving countries from the Northern Hemisphere hosting those ... in a test match against '' Los Teros'' on 7 November 2021. References External links * * * 1995 births Living people Sportspeople from Iași Rugby union players from Iași County Romanian rugby union players Romania internat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasile Balan (rugby Union)
Vasile Balan (born 7 February 1992) is a Romanian rugby union player. He plays as a prop for professional SuperLiga club Steaua București. Club career Vasile Bălan started playing rugby as a youth for a school based local Romanian club, CSS Bârlad, in his native city of Bârlad Bârlad () is a city in Vaslui County, Romania. It lies on the banks of the river Bârlad (river), Bârlad, which waters the high plains of Western Moldavia. At Bârlad the railway from Iași diverges, one branch skirting the river Siret (river .... A logical move to the local club RC Bârlad followed. His professional debut came in 2016 for Politehnica Iași. After just one season with Politehnica he moved to Bucharest-based side, CSM where he played for two seasons. In 2019 he was signed by Steaua following the dissolution of his former club, CSM. International career Bălan is also selected for Romania's national team, the Oaks, making his international debut during the Week 5 of 2019 Rugby E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
