Tudor Gabriel Butnariu (born 12 March 1995) is a Romanian rugby union player. He plays as a hooker for professional SuperLiga club Steaua București.[2]

Tudor Butnariu
Tudor Butnariu during a Steaua match in 2018
Full nameTudor Gabriel Butnariu
Date of birth (1995-03-12) 12 March 1995 (age 29)
Place of birthIași, Romania
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb; 220 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Steaua
Youth career
–2015 Club Sportiv Școlar Unirea Iași[1]
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2018 Politehnica Iași 11 (0)
2018– Steaua București 0 (0)
Correct as of 23 September 2017
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2015 Romania U-20 6
2021–present Romania 1 (0)
Correct as of 7 November 2021

Career

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Butnariu played during his career for Politehnica Iași from where he transferred to Steaua in 2018. He also played for the Romania national under-20 rugby union team.[3]

International career

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Butnariu has also been selected for Romania's national team, the Oaks, making his international debut during the 3rd week of 2021 Autumn Nations Series in a test match against Los Teros on 7 November 2021.[4][5][6]

References

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  1. ^ www.frr.ro (24 October 2014). "Federatia Romana de Rugby Stejareii U19 merg la Campionatul European".
  2. ^ www.axanews.ro (15 March 2018). "RUGBY – Cupa României: CSM Știința – Steaua sau lupta pentru un loc în finala Cupei".
  3. ^ www.bzi.ro (9 March 2016). "Un vis implinit! Ieseanul Tudor Butnariu se pregateste alaturi de Stejari".
  4. ^ en.espn.co.uk (7 November 2021). "Romania Rugby Union debuts".
  5. ^ ESPN (7 November 2021). "ROMANIA TOUR / URUGUAY TOUR - VR, 7 November 2021, 15:00 local, 14:00 GMT".
  6. ^ www.sportulsatmarean.ro (7 November 2021). "Rugby - Victorie pentru România în fața Uruguay-ului".
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