Constantin Cojocariu (27 June 1965 – 7 March 2026) was a Romanian rugby union player who played as a lock.
| Born | 27 June 1965 Târgu Neamț, Romania | ||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 7 March 2026 (aged 60) | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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International career
editCojocariu gathered 40 caps for Romania, from his debut in 1990 to his last game in 1996. He scored two tries during his international career, eight points on aggregate. He was a member of his national side for the second and third Rugby World Cups in 1991 and 1995 and played in six group matches without scoring.[1] He was also part of his national team for the historic win against France in Auch on 24 May 1990.[2]
Death
editCojocariu died on 7 March 2026, at the age of 60.[3]
References
edit- ↑ "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - Constantin Cojocariu - Test matches". En.espn.co.uk. 1 October 2008. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ↑ "Federatia Romana de Rugby 26 de ani de victoria istorica a Romaniei in fata Frantei, pe pamant francez. "La Auch, la Auch sa batem un cocos!" - Federatia Romana de Rugby". Frr.ro. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ↑ Fostul mare internațional, Constantin Cojocariu, s-a stins din viață (in Romanian)
External links
edit- Constantin Cojocariu at ESPNscrum (archived)
- Constantin Cojocariu at ItsRugby.co.uk
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