Adrian Moțoc (born 11 July 1996 in Saumur) is a Romanian professional rugby union player. He currently plays as a lock for Pro D2 club, Biarritz.

Adrian Moțoc
Full nameAdrian Moțoc
Date of birth (1996-07-11) 11 July 1996 (age 28)
Place of birthSaumur, France
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight114 kg (17 st 13 lb; 251 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Biarritz
Youth career
2007–2015 Steaua București
2015–2017 Racing Métro 92
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2018 Racing 92 1 (0)
2018–2020 Agen 20 (0)
2020–2021 Massy 0 (0)
2021–2022 Aurillac 20 (10)
2022– Biarritz 13 (0)
Correct as of 26 October 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–present Romania 30 (0)
Correct as of 26 October 2023

Club career

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Adrian Moțoc started playing rugby with Romanian club Steaua București and from 2015 he was selected to join Top 14 club, Racing 92. After three years with Racing, Adrian signed in April 2018 a two-year contract with Top 14 side Agen.[1][2][3]

International career

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In November 2017, he was called for Romania's national team, the Oaks, making his international debut during Week 6 of the 2017 end-of-year rugby union internationals in a match against ʻIkale Tahi.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Romanian Rugby Federation (9 February 2016). "ADRIAN MOTOC: "A FOST O ONOARE SI O PLACERE PENTRU MINE SA MA ANTRENEZ CU NATIONALA DE SENIORI"".
  2. ^ Romanian Rugby Federation (24 October 2015). "JUCATOR AL ECHIPEI RACING METRO U22, ADRIAN MOTOC ISI DORESTE TITLUL CU ROMANIA LA EUROPEANUL DE U19 DE LA LISABONA".
  3. ^ Libertatea (24 April 2018). "Internaționalul român de rugby Adrian Motoc a semnat cu Agen, din Top 14 francez".
  4. ^ ESPN (25 November 2017). "Romania Rugby Union debuts".
  5. ^ ESPN (25 November 2017). "TONGA TOUR - Bucharest, 25 November 2017, 15:00 local, 13:00 GMT".
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