Vlad Nistor (rugby union)
Vlad Alexandru Nistor (born 26 March 1994) is a Romanian international rugby union player.[1] He was a replacement player at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.[2]
| Birth name | Vlad Alexandru Nistor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 26 March 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Gura Humorului, Romania | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Andrei Nistor (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Nistor was born in Gura Humorului, he began playing rugby at a young age, after following the family tradition in the sport. He captained majority of all his junior sides he played for, and at 18 he would make his way to France for a contract with the Academy of Rugby those at Castres Olympique, who had then just won the Top 14 title in one of the strongest leagues in Europe.[3]
References
- "Vlad Nistor | Rugby Union | Players and Officials | ESPN Scrum". en.espn.co.uk. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- rugbybworldcup.com. "Romania call up Vlad Nistor for injured Ovidiu Tonita". rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- "Povestea lui "Abraham Lincoln", românul chemat de urgenţă la Cupa Mondială de rugby. Ce s-a întâmplat când şi-a ras mustaţa, cine i-a provocat ameţeli şi cum a ajuns la Oscar. Nistor, fără secrete". ProSport. 30 September 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
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