Valentin Popârlan

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Valentin Popârlan
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Valentin Popârlan playing for Timișoara Saracens in 2017
Date of birth (1987-06-12) 12 June 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Viziru, Romania
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight117 kg (18 st 6 lb; 258 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, Flanker
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013–14 București Wolves 6 (10)
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2007–08 Steaua București 21 (5)
2012– Timișoara Saracens 40 (30)
Correct as of 5 December 2015
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2007– Romania 75 (55)
Correct as of 25 November 2017

Valentin Popârlan (born 12 June 1987) is a Romanian rugby union player. He plays in the lock and occasionally flanker position for professional SuperLiga club Timișoara and București based European Challenge Cup side the Wolves. [1] [2] Popârlan also plays for Romania's national team the Oaks.

Popârlan made his international debut in 2007 as a substitute against Namibia. He played for Romania in the IRB Nations Cup and in their 2011 Rugby World Cup qualifying before appearing for them in the 2011 Rugby World Cup. He played four Tests at the World Cup, three as a substitute against Scotland, Argentina and Georgia and one in number four lock position against England.

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References

  1. "Valentin Popârlan SuperLiga Profile". 25 November 2013.
  2. "Valentin Popârlan ERC Profile". 25 November 2013.