Vadim Cobîlaş (, born 30 July 1983) is a former

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n professional

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player who played as a tighthead prop.

Career

He played for

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n side VVA-Podmoskovye Monino before signing for

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in the

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on 2 March 2011. He is the first Moldovan rugby player to become a professional in England. In 2016, Cobîlaş joined Bordeaux Bègles in the French

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International career

Cobîlaş plays internationally for

Personal life

Vadim has a younger brother who also plays rugby called Maxim Cobîlaș who plays for VVA Podmoskovye.

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1983 births Living people People from Soroca Moldovan rugby union players Sale Sharks players Rugby union props Union Bordeaux Bègles players Moldovan expatriate rugby union players Expatriate rugby union players in England Expatriate rugby union players in Russia Moldovan expatriate sportspeople in England Moldovan expatriate sportspeople in Russia Moldovan expatriate sportspeople in France Expatriate rugby union players in France {{rugbyunion-bio-stub