CSM Constanța (rugby union)

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/
Active departments of CSM Constanța
Men's
Basketball		 Women's
Basketball		 Men's
Handball
Men's
Volleyball		 Women's
Volleyball
Athletics Boxing Canoeing
Chess Cycling Gymnastics
Judo Rowing Sambo
Swimming Table tennis Triathlon
Weightlifting Wrestling

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.

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

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

Hookers

  • Marian Bodonir
  • Valentin Spiridon

Locks

  • Nicolaie Ursu
  • Stefan Motrea
  • Ionut Ispilat

Back row

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

Scrum-halves

  • Alexandru Sava
  • Marian Sandu

Fly-halves

  • Ionut Sava

Centres

  • Cristian Bumbac
  • Emanuel Sandu
  • Alexandru Neagu

Wings

  • Alin Luca
  • Razvan Calin
  • Iulian Manole


Fullbacks

  • 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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