CSM Constanța is a rugby union team based in Constanța, Romania. It was funded in 2021 and is set to debut in the 2023 season of the top Romanian competition, Liga Națională de Rugby.Decision to establish CSM Constanta, CSM Constanta official website, 28 December 2021 (Romanian). Retrieved on 15 May 2023.Rugby season starts, CSM Constanta registers in the league with 14 teams and in which CSM Stiinta Baia Mare is the en-titre winner, ProSport, 31 March 2023 (Romanian). Retrieved on 15 May 2023. The team succeeds RCJ Farul Constanța, one of the most successful Romanian rugby union teams, and is currently managed by Constantin Gheară.
History CSM Constanța made its debut in the Liga Națională de Rugby on 27 May 2023, with an away match victory against RC Gura Humorului, the final score being 9-28.Rugby - CSM Constanta victory-debut in the National League, Ziua de Constanța, 27 May 2023. Retrieved on 27 May 2023.
In the same 2023 season, CSM Constanța won the national U20 championship, defeating Dinamo by 32-20.CSM Constanta, the new U20 champions, rugby.ro, 20 May 2023. Retrieved on 27 May 2023.
Current squad CSM Constanța Liga Națională de Rugby squadCSM Constanta squad, Romanian Rugby Federation. Retrieved on 27 May 2023.Props Alexandru Popa Petre Hristu Puiu Alexandru Calin George Motrea Valentin Mihai Popa Gabriel Potirniche Hookers Marian Bodonir Valentin Spiridon
Locks Nicolaie Ursu Stefan Motrea Ionut IspilatBack row Vasile Plotuna Nicolae Naziru Cristian Stoian Daniel Chirica Mario Arvinte (c) Sebastian Sîrbu
Scrum-halves Alexandru Sava Marian Sandu
Fly-halves Ionut SavaCentres Cristian Bumbac Emanuel Sandu Alexandru Neagu
Wings Alin Luca Razvan Calin Iulian Manole
Fullbacks Marian Muntianu (c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players. * denotes players qualified to play for Romania on residency or dual nationality.
References
External links Liga Nationala team presentation Official website