Viorel Morariu

Viorel Morariu
Date of birth (1931-10-18) October 18, 1931
Place of birth Cuciulata, Romania
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Flanker
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1952-1964  Romania 22 (3)

Viorel Morariu (born 18 October 1931) is a former Romanian rugby union flanker.[1][2] He is seen as the most influential Romanian rugby player of his generation.[3]

Morariu was a consistent member of the Romanian national team throughout the 1950s and 1960s and was a former captain of the team.[2] His son Octavian Morariu became president of the Romanian Rugby Federation (F.R.R).

In 2012 he received Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service.[4]

References

  1. Viorel Morariu Scrum.com
  2. 1 2 "Romanian rugby player big gallery: Viorel Morariu - the leader of a generation". Rugby.ro. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
  3. "Viorel Morariu: "I refused Romania to participate in the Six Nations tournament"". gsp.ro. 6 February 2009. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
  4. "Morariu receives Distinguished Service Award". irb.com. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012.


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