CSM Constanța (rugby union)


CSM Constanța is a rugby union team based in Constanța, Romania. It was funded in 2021 and is set to debut in the 2023 season of the top Romanian competition, Liga Națională de Rugby.[1][2] The team succeeds RCJ Farul Constanța, one of the most successful Romanian rugby union teams, and is currently managed by Constantin Gheară.

CSM Constanța
Full nameCSM Constanța
Founded2021 (2021)
LocationConstanța, Romania
PresidentConstantin Gheară
Coach(es)Radu Mocanu
League(s)Liga Națională de Rugby
Official website
www.csmconstanta.ro/echipe/rugby/

History

CSM Constanța made its debut in the Liga Națională de Rugby on 27 May 2023, with an away match victory against RC Gura Humorului, the final score being 9-28.[3]

In the same 2023 season, CSM Constanța won the national U20 championship, defeating Dinamo by 32-20.[4]

Current squad

CSM Constanța Liga Națională de Rugby squad[5]

Props

  • Romania Alexandru Popa Petre
  • Romania Hristu Puiu
  • Romania Alexandru Calin
  • Romania George Motrea
  • Romania Valentin Mihai Popa
  • Romania Gabriel Potirniche

Hookers

  • Romania Marian Bodonir
  • Romania Valentin Spiridon

Locks

  • Romania Nicolaie Ursu
  • Romania Stefan Motrea
  • Romania Ionut Ispilat

Back row

  • Romania Vasile Plotuna
  • Romania Nicolae Naziru
  • Romania Cristian Stoian
  • Romania Daniel Chirica
  • Romania Mario Arvinte (c)
  • Romania Sebastian Sîrbu

Scrum-halves

  • Romania Alexandru Sava
  • Romania Marian Sandu

Fly-halves

  • Romania Ionut Sava

Centres

  • Romania Cristian Bumbac
  • Romania Emanuel Sandu
  • Romania Alexandru Neagu

Wings

  • Romania Alin Luca
  • Romania Razvan Calin
  • Romania Iulian Manole


Fullbacks

  • Romania Marian Muntianu
(c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players.
* denotes players qualified to play for Romania on residency or dual nationality.

References

  1. Decision to establish CSM Constanta, CSM Constanta official website, 28 December 2021 (Romanian). Retrieved on 15 May 2023.
  2. Rugby season starts, CSM Constanta registers in the league with 14 teams and in which CSM Stiinta Baia Mare is the en-titre winner, ProSport, 31 March 2023 (Romanian). Retrieved on 15 May 2023.
  3. Rugby - CSM Constanta victory-debut in the National League, Ziua de Constanța, 27 May 2023. Retrieved on 27 May 2023.
  4. CSM Constanta, the new U20 champions, rugby.ro, 20 May 2023. Retrieved on 27 May 2023.
  5. CSM Constanta squad, Romanian Rugby Federation. Retreieved on 27 May 2023.
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