Nicolae Răcean

Nicolae Răcean
BornNicolae Răcean
(1963-11-29) 29 November 1963
Sărmaș, Romania
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight176 lb (80 kg)
Rugby union career
Position Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Universitatea Cluj
– Universitatea Timișoara
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1988–1995 Romania 39 (32)
Coaching career
Years Team
– Isa Prime Viterbo

Nicolae Răcean (born 29 November 1963 in Sărmaș) is a Romanian former rugby union player and current coach of Italian side ASD Tuscia.[1]

He played as a centre.[2]

Club career

During his career Răcean played for Romanian clubs Universitatea Cluj and Universitatea Timișoara.[3][4] He finished his playing career in Italy.[5]

International career

Răcean gathered 39 caps for Romania, from his debut in 1988 to his last game in 1995. He scored 5 tries, 3 penalties and 1 conversion during his international career, 32 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 all 6 group matches and scored a penalty and a conversion against Flying Fijians in Pool 4 match held in Brive-la-Gaillarde, on 12 October 1991.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "L'Ex nazionale romeno Nicolae Racean nuovo tecnico del Tusciarugby | TusciaTimes.eu (.it)". 2 August 2019.
  2. ↑ Italia: Românii şi-au înfiinţat o asociaţie la Viterbo
  3. ↑ ISTORIC RUGBY MASCULIN
  4. ↑ ACUM 27 DE ANI, ROMANIA OBTINEA O VICTORIE ISTORICA LA CARDIFF, IN FATA TARII GALILOR
  5. ↑ "Viterbo - Sport - Rugby".
  6. ↑ Nicolae Răcean Career Figures
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