Valentin Ursache

Valentin Niculae Ursache (born 12 August 1985 in Târgu Neamt) is a Romanian former rugby union player.

Valentin Ursache
Ursache captain of US Oyonnax in 2014
Birth nameValentin Niculae Ursache
Date of birth (1985-08-12) August 12, 1985
Place of birthTârgu Neamt
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight248 lb (112 kg; 17.7 st)
Notable relative(s)Andrei Ursache (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–2007
2007–2008
2008–2010
2010–2012
2012–2022		 Contor Zenner Arad
Steaua București
CSM Baia Mare
Pays d'Aix
Oyonnax


35
211


(25)
(70)
Correct as of 15 April 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–2018 Romania 66 (20)
Correct as of 15 April 2021[1]

Ursache played in Romania for Contor Zenner Arad, Steaua Bucharest and CSM Baia Mare. He also played in France for Pays d'Aix RC and Oyonnax, from where he retired in June 2022.

Ursache has 55 caps for Romania, since his debut at 26 June 2004, in the historical 25-24 win over Italy, in Bucharest, in a test match. He played twice at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, coming on both times as a substitute.[2] He was called into the squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, playing in three matches.[2] He also played in four group stage matches of Romania's 2015 Rugby World Cup campaign.[2]

On 29 April 2013, Ursache was named honorary citizen of Oyonnax.[3]

Honours

Club
Steaua București
  • Romanian Cup: 2007
CSM Baia Mare
Oyonnax

References
  1. "VALENTIN URSACHE". espnscrum. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  2. "Career Figures". espnscrum. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  3. "Valentin Ursache, promovat in Top 14 si cetatean de onoare al orasului - Rugby Romania".
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