Nicolae Răcean

Nicolae Răcean (born 29 November 1963 in Sărmaș) is a Romanian former rugby union player and current coach of Italian side ASD Tuscia.[1]

Nicolae Răcean
Birth nameNicolae Răcean
Date of birth (1963-11-29) November 29, 1963
Place of birthSărmaș, Romania
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight176 lb (80 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Universitatea Cluj
Universitatea Timișoara
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International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1988–1995  Romania 39 (32)
Coaching career
Years Team
Isa Prime Viterbo

He played as a centre.[2]

Club career

During his career Răcean played for Romanian clubs Universitatea Cluj and Universitatea Timișoara.[3][4] He finished his playing career in Italy.[5]

International career

Răcean gathered 39 caps for Romania, from his debut in 1988 to his last game in 1995. He scored 5 tries, 3 penalties and 1 conversion during his international career, 32 points on aggregate. He was a member of his national side for the 2nd and 3rd Rugby World Cups in 1991 and 1995 and played in all 6 group matches and scored a penalty and a conversion against Flying Fijians in Pool 4 match held in Brive-la-Gaillarde, on 12 October 1991.[6]

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