Valentin Popârlan

Valentin Popârlan

Popîrlan during 2011 Rugby World Cup match against England.
Date of birth	12 June 1987
Place of birth	Viziru, Romania
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	117 kg (258 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Lock, Flanker
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2013–14	București Wolves	6	(10)
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2007–08 2012–	Steaua București Timișoara Saracens	21 40	(5) (30)
correct as of 5 December 2015.
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2007–	Romania	62	(45)
correct as of 26 November 2016.

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.

References

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

External links

• Valentin Popârlan at It'srugby
• Valentin Popârlan at ESPN scrum