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'''Adrian Lungu''' (born September 5, 1960) is a [[Romania]]n [[rugby union]] footballer. He is the most capped Romanian player, playing 77 times as a [[Rugby union positions|center or wing]] for the [[Romania national rugby union team|Romanian national team]]. As of 2007, he had scored three [[Try|tries]] in international matches. He is the father of [[Remus Lungu]], who is himself a rugby union international.
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'''Adrian Lungu''' (born September 5, 1960) is a [[Romania]]n former [[rugby union]] player. He played 76 times as a [[Rugby union positions|center or wing]] for the [[Romania national rugby union team|Romanian national team]]. He is the father of [[Remus Lungu]], who is himself a rugby union international.


On 5 September 1960, he was born. Born in [[Năvodari]], [[Constanța County]], Lungu played for CSS Locomotiva Bucuresti,<ref>[https://airugby.ro/lungu-adrian/ Adrian Lungu | Asociația Internaționalilor de Rugby România ]</ref> and then for [[CSA Steaua București (rugby)|Steaua București]] with whom he won two [[SuperLiga (rugby)|SuperLiga]] titles in 1980, 1981. He also played for [[RCJ Farul Constanța|Farul Constanţa]] and [[CS Dinamo București (rugby)|Dinamo București]]. He made his international debut against [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]] in 1980. In 1993, Adrian played for [[Castres Olympique|Castres]] when they won the [[Top 14|French championship]] who beat [[FC Grenoble|Grenoble]] 14-11 in the final, in a match decided by an irregular try by Castres' [[Gary Whetton]] accorded by the referee,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parc des Princes, Paris, 5 juin 1993 |url=http://www.lnr.fr/top-14-orange-histoire-parc-des-princes-paris-5-juin-1993-28-12-2004-2-20-10361,10361.html |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=Ligue Nationale de Rugby}}</ref><ref name="Escot">{{cite book |language=fr|first1=Richard|last1=Escot |first2=Jacques|last2=Rivière |title=Un siècle de rugby |publisher=[[Calmann-Lévy]] |date=2010 |edition=13th |isbn=978-2-7021-4118-2 |page=268 }}</ref> alongside a try scored by Grenoble' [[Olivier Brouzet]], which was denied by the referee as well.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-01-03 |title=Combien de fois Bayonne s’est imposé dans la capitale ? |url=https://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/top-14/2012-2013/combien-de-fois-bayonne-sest-impose-dans-la-capitale_sto3554485/story.shtml |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=Rugbyrama}}</ref>
Born in [[Năvodari]], [[Constanţa County]], Lungu played for [[Farul Constanţa]] and [[Dinamo Bucureşti]]. He made his international debut against [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]] in 1980. In 1993 Adrian played for [[Castres Olympique|Castres]] when they won the [[Top 14|French championship]]. He went on to coach Castres.


Lungu played at the [[1987 Rugby World Cup|1987]] and [[1991 Rugby World Cup|1991 World Cups]] before retiring at thirty four at the [[Rugby World Cup]] in [[South Africa]]. His final game was Romania versus [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] on June 3, 1995.
At international level, Lungu took part at the [[1987 Rugby World Cup|1987]] and [[1991 Rugby World Cup|1991 World Cups]] before retiring at thirty-four at the [[Rugby World Cup]] in [[South Africa]]. His final game was against [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] on 3 June 1995.

After his retirement, he coached the youth team of Castres.

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.scrum.com/scrum/rugby/player/9128.html Adrian Lungu International Statistics]
* [http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/player/9128.html Adrian Lungu International Statistics]

{{Romania Squad 1987 Rugby World Cup}}
{{Romania Squad 1991 Rugby World Cup}}
{{Romania Squad 1995 Rugby World Cup}}


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Revision as of 14:36, 20 May 2024

Adrian Lungu
Date of birth (1960-09-05) September 5, 1960 (age 64)
Place of birthNăvodari, Romania
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1980–1995 Romania 76 (12)

Adrian Lungu (born September 5, 1960) is a Romanian former rugby union player. He played 76 times as a center or wing for the Romanian national team. He is the father of Remus Lungu, who is himself a rugby union international.

On 5 September 1960, he was born. Born in Năvodari, Constanța County, Lungu played for CSS Locomotiva Bucuresti,[1] and then for Steaua București with whom he won two SuperLiga titles in 1980, 1981. He also played for Farul Constanţa and Dinamo București. He made his international debut against Italy in 1980. In 1993, Adrian played for Castres when they won the French championship who beat Grenoble 14-11 in the final, in a match decided by an irregular try by Castres' Gary Whetton accorded by the referee,[2][3] alongside a try scored by Grenoble' Olivier Brouzet, which was denied by the referee as well.[4]

At international level, Lungu took part at the 1987 and 1991 World Cups before retiring at thirty-four at the Rugby World Cup in South Africa. His final game was against Australia on 3 June 1995.

After his retirement, he coached the youth team of Castres.

References

  1. ^ Adrian Lungu | Asociația Internaționalilor de Rugby România
  2. ^ "Parc des Princes, Paris, 5 juin 1993". Ligue Nationale de Rugby. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  3. ^ Escot, Richard; Rivière, Jacques (2010). Un siècle de rugby (in French) (13th ed.). Calmann-Lévy. p. 268. ISBN 978-2-7021-4118-2.
  4. ^ "Combien de fois Bayonne s'est imposé dans la capitale ?". Rugbyrama. 2013-01-03. Retrieved 2023-08-09.


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