Vadim Cobîlaș

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Vadim Cobîlaş
Vadim Cobilas 2012.jpg
Birth nameVadim Cobîlaş
Date of birth (1983-07-30) 30 July 1983 (age 38)
Place of birthSoroca, Moldova
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight120 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb)[1]
Notable relative(s)Maxim Cobîlaș (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–2011
2011–2016
2016–[2]		 Monino
Sale Sharks
Bordeaux Begles
110
102
(10)
(5)
Correct as of 25 December 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005– Moldova 45

Vadim Cobîlaş (Romanian pronunciation: [vaˈdim kobɨˈlaʃ], born 30 July 1983) is a professional Moldovan rugby union player who currently plays for Bordeaux Begles in the Top 14. Vadim has a younger brother who also plays rugby called Maxim Cobîlaș who plays for Russian side VVA-Podmoskovye

He played for VVA-Podmoskovye Monino in Russia before signing for Sale Sharks in the Aviva Premiership in England on 2 March 2011. He is the first Moldovan rugby player to become a professional in England.[3]

Cobîlaş plays internationally for Moldova.

On 13 January 2016, Cobilas would join Bordeaux Begles in the French Top 14 from the 2016–17 season.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Sale Sharks - Vadim Cobilas profile". web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ "(Union Bordeaux Begles)". its rugby. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  3. ^ Vadim Cobîlaş Signs for Sale Sharks
  4. ^ "Bordeaux Begles sign Moldova and Sale Sharks prop Vadim Cobilas". BBC Sport. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.

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