Daniel Neaga (born 5 November 1965 in Botoroaga) is a former Romanian rugby union football player and currently a coach. He played as a scrum-half.

Daniel Neaga
Birth nameDaniel Neaga
Date of birth (1965-11-05) 5 November 1965 (age 59)
Place of birthBotoroaga, Romania
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight176 lb (80 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1988–1996 Romania 41 (19)
Coaching career
Years Team
Dinamo București
Olimpia București

Coaching career

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After retiring from playing Daniel Neaga coached Romanian rugby clubs Dinamo București and Olimpia București. In the present time, Daniel Neaga is coaching in a town near Bucharest, at the A.C.S.O.V Pantelimon.[1][2][3][4]

International career

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Daniel Neaga gathered 41 caps for Romania, from his debut in 1988 to his last game in 1996. He scored 4 tries during his international career, 19 points on aggregate. He was a member of his national side for the 2nd and 3rd Rugby World Cups in 1991 and 1995 and played in 4 group matches.[5]

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