Valentin Ursache

Valentin Ursache

Ursache playing for US Oyonnax in 2014
Date of birth	(1985-08-12) August 12, 1985
Place of birth	Târgu Neamt
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	248 lb (112 kg; 17.7 st)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Lock
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2005-2011 2010-2012 2012-	Steaua București Pays d'Aix Oyonnax	13 65 68	(5) (25) (20)
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2004-	Romania	63	(20)

Valentin Niculai Ursache (born 12 August 1985 in Târgu Neamt) is a Romanian rugby union player, who plays as a lock.

Ursache played for Contor Zenner Arad, Steaua Bucharest, Stiinta Baia Mare in Romania, currently playing for Aix-en-Provence, in the French Pro D2.

Ursache has 55 caps for Romania, since his debut at 26 June 2004, in the historical 25-24 win over Italy, in Bucharest, in a friendly game. He played twice at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, as a substitute. He was called for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, playing in three games. He has scored for his National Team 3 tries, 15 points in aggregate.

External links

• Valentin Ursache International Statistics