Vadim Cobîlaş (, born 30 July 1983) is a former
Moldova
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n professional
rugby union
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player who played as a
tighthead prop.
Career
He played for
Russia
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n side
VVA-Podmoskovye Monino before signing for
Sale Sharks
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in the
Aviva Premiership
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in
England
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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
Top 14
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.
International career
Cobîlaş plays internationally for
Moldova
Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova, is a Landlocked country, landlocked country in Eastern Europe, with an area of and population of 2.42 million. Moldova is bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south. ...
.
Personal life
Vadim has a younger brother who also plays rugby called
Maxim Cobîlaș who plays for VVA Podmoskovye.
References
External links
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
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