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CSU Alba Iulia (rugby union)

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CSU Alba Iulia
Full nameCSU Alba Iulia
Founded2007; 17 years ago (2007)
LocationAlba Iulia, Romania
Ground(s)Stadionul Cetate (Capacity: 18000 manager = Marius Rotar, assistent manager = Mihai Vlas)
Coach(es)Veaceslav Titica, Oleg Istratii
Captain(s)Florin Muresan Coge
League(s)2024 Divizia Națională de Seniori

Clubul Sportiv Universitatea Alba Iulia, also known as CS Universitatea Alba Iulia, or simply as CSU Rugby Alba Iulia, is a Romanian men's rugby team currently playing in the Divizia Națională de Seniori, the second division of Romanian rugby. It was founded in 2007.[1] In March 2019 the team was reactivated by Marius Rotar (historian and researcher at the „1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia) together with some volunteers from Alba Iulia.

The team represents the men's rugby section of the multi-sport club CSU Alba Iulia, which also include athletics, women's basketball, men's football and powerlifting sections.[2]

The team after a match in April 2024

CSU Alba Iulia has also played in the last three seasons in the Romanian Sevens League, its best performance being in 2021, the 7th place (from 10 teams) and 2023, the 10th place (from 14 teams).

Current squad

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In the 2024 edition of the Divizia Națională de Seniori, the current squad is as follows:[3]

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

Player Position Union
Kiss Gall Csongor Prop Romania Romania
Cristian Leșan Prop
Cristian Gavra Prop Romania Romania
Alexandru Muntean Prop Romania Romania
Nicolae Marin Hooker Romania Romania
Alin Davidoaie Flanker Romania Romania
Antonio Mureșan Hooker Romania Romania
Alin Gog Lock Romania Romania
Igor Timoșco Lock
Radion Nazarco Lock
Dorin Balacci Back row
Florin Coge Back row Romania Romania
Cătălin Jardan Flanker
Grigore Stanciu Flanker
Vasile Săndulescu Flanker
Irinel Legean Flanker Romania Romania
Player Position Union
Alexandru Gabără Scrum-half Romania Romania
Alexandru Metercz Fly-half Romania Romania
Ionuț Cristea Scrum-half Romania Romania
Vlad Coroian Scrum-half Romania Romania
Tudor Legean Centre Romania Romania
Igor Gavriliuc Centre Romania Romania
Ion Topală Centre Romania Romania
Rareș Cristea Centre Romania Romania
Roman Pulbere Centre Romania Romania
Mihai Diaconu Wing
Mihai Mațurcă Wing
Igor Capitov Wing
Adrian Costru Fullback
Ion Constantin Fullback
Vladimir Borfotină Fullback Romania Romania

References

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  1. ^ CSU Alba Iuia Rugby promotes to the highest competitional level, Ziarul Unirea, 30 March 2022. Retrieved on 10 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Istoricul clubului" [Club history]. csualbaiulia.ro. Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.(in Romanian)
  3. ^ CSU Alba Iulia squad composition, Rugby Romania. Retrieved on 10 May 2022.
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