The Romania national rugby union team, nicknamed Stejarii, has long been considered one of the stronger European teams outside the Six Nations. They have participated in all but one Rugby World Cup and currently compete in the first division of the European Nations Cup, which they won in 2017. Rugby union in Romania is administered by the Romanian Rugby Federation.
The name Zane may be a given name or a surname. Its western usage derives from the Venetian form of Gianni or an alternate spelling of the German and Jewish name Zahn. Zane can also refer to the Arabic personal name more commonly spelt Zain meaning "beautiful" or "handsome". It was popularized as a given name in the early 20th century through the American writer Zane Grey. Zayne is an alternative spelling.
The Cook Islands national rugby league team have represented the Cook Islands in international rugby league football since 1986. Administered by the Cook Islands Rugby League Association (CIRLA), the team has competed at three Rugby League World Cups, in 2000, 2013 and 2021, and are coached by Karmichael Hunt.
Rugby union is a moderately popular team sport played in Romania with a tradition of more than 100 years. In past eras, the game had been more popular and Romanian national teams had been relatively highly ranked in world rugby, but their standing declined since the dawn of professionalism and the end of communism. The Romanian men's national team are currently 20th in the World Rugby Rankings as of 19 March 2023.
Zane Clark is a former Cook Islands international rugby league footballer who played as a hooker in the 1990s and 2000s. He at club level for the Randwick Kingfishers, Hutt Valley Firehawks, Auckland Warriors and the Cessnock Goannas.
Eugene Jantjies is a Namibian rugby union scrum-half, currently playing for the Welwitschias.
Minya Csaba Gál is a Romanian rugby union footballer. He plays a centre.
Charles Winslade was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Maesteg RFC, and County level for Glamorgan. He played rugby league (RL) at club level for Oldham FC, Warrington and Leigh, as a second-row, loose forward or prop and at representative level for Great Britain, Wales and Other Nationalities.
Zane Tetevano is a former New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played as a prop and represented the Cook Islands, New Zealand, and the New Zealand Māori at international level.
Valentin Popârlan 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. Popârlan also plays for Romania's national team the Oaks.
Florin Surugiu is a Romanian rugby union player. He plays in the scrum-half position for amateur SuperLiga club CSM București and București based European Challenge Cup side the Wolves. Surugiu also plays for Romania's national team the Oaks.
Mădălin Vlad Lemnaru is a Romanian rugby union player. He plays in the wing and occasionally fullback position for amateur SuperLiga club Timişoara and București based European Challenge Cup side the Wolves. Dumitru also plays for Romania's national team the Oaks.
Jack Cobden is an England-born Romanian rugby union player. His regular position is winger. Powerful athlete/runner, with great ariel skills. Represented England u20 in World Cup Final vs New Zealand.
Robert Cătălin Dascălu is a Romanian rugby union player. He plays as a centre for amateur club CS Știința Petroșani.
Johannes Petrus van Heerden is a Romanian rugby union player of South African background. He plays as lock, and occasionally flanker.
Alexandru "Alex" Gabriel Gordaș is a Romanian rugby union football player. He played in the prop position for SuperLiga club CSM București. He also plays for Romania's national team, the Oaks, making his international debut at the 2015 World Rugby Nations Cup in a match against the Argentina Jaguares.
Winslade is a British surname. Notable people with the name include:
Cornel Tatu, is a former Romanian rugby union football player and currently a coach. He played as a flanker.
Ștefan Demici is a Romanian former rugby union football player and coach. He played as a hooker. He also played for Romania's national team, the Oaks, making his international debut in a match against the Argentinian Los Pumas.
Moa Mua Maliepo is a New Zealand-born Romanian rugby union football player. He plays as a centre positions for professional SuperLiga club Timișoara Saracens.