CSU Alba Iulia (rugby union)

CSU Alba Iulia
Full nameCSU Alba Iulia
Founded2007 (2007)
LocationAlba Iulia, Romania
Ground(s)Cetate (Capacity: 18,000)
ChairmanMarius Rotar
Coach(es)Veaceslav Titica, Oleg Istratii
Captain(s)Florin Muresan Coge
League(s)2024 Divizia Națională de Seniori
Active departments of CSU Alba Iulia
Football Women's
basketball
Athletics Weightlifting Karate

Clubul Sportiv Universitatea Alba Iulia, also known as CS Universitatea Alba Iulia, or simply as CSU Rugby Alba Iulia, is a Romanian men's rugby team currently playing in the Divizia Națională de Seniori, the second division of Romanian rugby. It was founded in 2007.[1] In March 2019 the team was reactivated by Marius Rotar (historian and researcher at the „1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia) together with some volunteers from Alba Iulia.

The team represents the men's rugby section of the multi-sport club CSU Alba Iulia, which also include athletics, women's basketball, men's football and powerlifting sections.[2]

CSU Alba Iulia has also played in the last three seasons in the Romanian Sevens League, its best performance being in 2021, the 7th place (from 10 teams) and 2023, the 10th place (from 14 teams).

Current squad

In the 2024 edition of the Divizia Națională de Seniori, the current squad is as follows:[3]

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

Player Position Union
Kiss Gall Csongor Prop Romania
Cristian Leșan Prop
Cristian Gavra Prop Romania
Alexandru Muntean Prop Romania
Nicolae Marin Hooker Romania
Alin Davidoaie Flanker Romania
Antonio Mureșan Hooker Romania
Alin Gog Lock Romania
Igor Timoșco Lock
Radion Nazarco Lock
Dorin Balacci Back row
Florin Coge Back row Romania
Cătălin Jardan Flanker
Grigore Stanciu Flanker
Vasile Săndulescu Flanker
Irinel Legean Flanker Romania
Player Position Union
Alexandru Gabără Scrum-half Romania
Alexandru Metercz Fly-half Romania
Ionuț Cristea Scrum-half Romania
Vlad Coroian Scrum-half Romania
Tudor Legean Centre Romania
Igor Gavriliuc Centre Romania
Ion Topală Centre Romania
Rareș Cristea Centre Romania
Roman Pulbere Centre Romania
Mihai Diaconu Wing
Mihai Mațurcă Wing
Igor Capitov Wing
Adrian Costru Fullback
Ion Constantin Fullback
Vladimir Borfotină Fullback Romania

References

  1. ^ CSU Alba Iuia Rugby promotes to the highest competitional level, Ziarul Unirea, 30 March 2022. Retrieved on 10 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Istoricul clubului" [Club history]. csualbaiulia.ro. Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.(in Romanian)
  3. ^ CSU Alba Iulia squad composition, Rugby Romania. Retrieved on 10 May 2022.
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