CSM Constanța (rugby union) explained

Teamname:	CSM Constanța
Fullname:	CSM Constanța
Location:	Constanța, Romania
Coach:	Radu Mocanu
Url:	https://www.csmconstanta.ro/echipe/rugby/

CSM Constanța is a rugby union team based in Constanța, Romania. It was funded in 2021 and is set to debut in the 2023 season of the top Romanian competition, Liga Națională de Rugby.^[1] ^[2] The team succeeds RCJ Farul Constanța, one of the most successful Romanian rugby union teams, and is currently managed by Constantin Gheară.

History

CSM Constanța made its debut in the Liga Națională de Rugby on 27 May 2023, with an away match victory against RC Gura Humorului, the final score being 9-28.^[3]

In the same 2023 season, CSM Constanța won the national U20 championship, defeating Dinamo by 32-20.^[4]

CSM Constanța Liga Națională de Rugby squad^[5]
Props Alexandru Popa Petre Hristu Puiu Alexandru Calin George Motrea Valentin Mihai Popa Gabriel Potirniche Hookers Marian Bodonir Valentin Spiridon Locks Nicolaie Ursu Stefan Motrea Ionut Ispilat	Back row Vasile Plotuna Nicolae Naziru Cristian Stoian Daniel Chirica Mario Arvinte (c) Sebastian Sîrbu Scrum-halves Alexandru Sava Marian Sandu Fly-halves Ionut Sava	Centres Cristian Bumbac Emanuel Sandu Alexandru Neagu Wings Alin Luca Razvan Calin Iulian Manole Fullbacks Marian Muntianu

(c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players. ^* denotes players qualified to play for Romania on residency or dual nationality.