Viorel Morariu

Viorel Morariu
Full name Viorel Morariu
Date of birth (1931-10-18)18 October 1931
Place of birth Cuciulata, Romania
Date of death 23 May 2017(2017-05-23) (aged 85)
Place of death Bucharest, Romania
Notable relative(s) Octavian Morariu (son)
Rugby union career
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1952-1964  Romania 22 (3)

Viorel Morariu (18 October 1931 – 23 May 2017) was a former Romanian rugby union flanker.[1][2] He is seen as the most influential Romanian rugby player of his generation.[3]

International career

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).

Awards

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

Death

Viorel Morariu died on 23 May 2017.[5][6][7]

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.
  5. ↑ VIOREL MORARIU, PERSONALITATE MARCANTA A RUGBYULUI ROMANESC, A INCETAT DIN VIATA
  6. ↑ S-a stins "strategul grămezii" » Povestea lui Viorel Morariu: rugbistul a încetat din viață la vârsta de 85 de ani
  7. ↑ Viorel Morariu, fost preşedinte al Federaţiei Române de Rugby, a încetat din viaţă


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