Valentin Ursache

Valentin Niculae Ursache (born 12 August 1985 in Târgu Neamt) is a Romanian rugby union player, who plays as a lock.

Valentin Ursache

Ursache captain of US Oyonnax in 2014
Birth name	Valentin Niculae Ursache
Date of birth	(1985-08-12) August 12, 1985
Place of birth	Târgu Neamt
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	248 lb (112 kg; 17.7 st)
Notable relative(s)	Andrei Ursache (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2003–2007 2007–2008 2008–2010 2010–2012 2012– Contor Zenner Arad Steaua București CSM Baia Mare Pays d'Aix Oyonnax 65 169 (25) (70) National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2004– Romania 65 (20)

Ursache played for Contor Zenner Arad, Steaua Bucharest, CSM Baia Mare in Romania, currently playing for Oyonnax, in the French Rugby Pro D2.

Ursache has 55 caps for Romania, since his debut at 26 June 2004, in the historical 25-24 win over Italy, in Bucharest, in a friendly game. He played twice at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, as a substitute. He was called for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, playing in three games. He has scored for his National Team 3 tries, 15 points in aggregate.[1]

On 29 April 2013, Ursache was named honorary citizen of Oyonnax.[2]