Vadim Cobîlaș Explained

Vadim Cobîlaş
Birth Name:Vadim Cobîlaş
Birth Date:30 July 1983
Birth Place:Soroca, Moldova
Height:183cm (72inches)[1]
Weight:1200NaN0
Relatives:Maxim Cobîlaș (brother)
Ru Position:Tighthead prop
Ru Currentteam:Bordeaux Bègles
Ru Clubyears:2005–2011
2011–2016
2016–
Ru Clubcaps:
110
143
Ru Clubpoints:
(10)
(5)
Ru Clubupdate:4 September 2022
Ru Nationalteam:Moldova
Ru Nationalyears:2005–
Ru Nationalcaps:45

Vadim Cobîlaş (in Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan pronounced as /vaˈdim kobɨˈlaʃ/, born 30 July 1983) is a Moldovan professional rugby union player who plays as a tighthead prop for French Top 14 club Bordeaux Bègles and the Moldova national team.

Career

He played for Russian side VVA-Podmoskovye Monino 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.[2]

In 2016, Cobîlaş joined Bordeaux Bègles in the French Top 14.[3] [4]

International career

Cobîlaş plays internationally for Moldova.

Personal life

Vadim has a younger brother who also plays rugby called Maxim Cobîlaș who plays for VVA Podmoskovye.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: en . Vadim Cobilas . Ultimate Rugby . 8 September 2022.
  2. http://ukinmoldova.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=559890282 Vadim Cobîlaş Signs for Sale Sharks
  3. News: Bordeaux Bègles sign Moldova and Sale Sharks prop Vadim Cobilas. BBC Sport. 13 January 2016. 17 February 2016.
  4. Web site: Vadim COBILAS - Player statistics . its rugby . 25 December 2020.