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Marius Țincu
Marius Tincu playing for Perpignan in 2006
Birth nameMarius Vasilică Țincu
Date of birth (1978-04-07) 7 April 1978 (age 46)
Place of birthVanatori, Romania
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 265 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–2000
2000–2002
2002
2002–2005
2005–2012		 U Cluj
Rouen NR
La Teste
Section Paloise
USA Perpignan		 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002–2012 Romania Romania 53 (70)
Correct as of 13 July 2019

Marius Vasilică Țincu (born 7 April 1978 in Vânători, Iași) is a Romanian former rugby union footballer. He played as a hooker. Since 2007, he has held dual French-Romanian citizenship.

He was first noticed in Romania, but soon moved to France, where he already played for Rouen, La Teste, Section Paloise (until 2005). He played for USA Perpignan, from the 2005-06 Top 14.

Tincu played his first game for Romania on 3 February 2002 against Portugal.

He played in four games at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, scoring three tries, in the games against Italy, Portugal and the New Zealand. He also competed at the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Honours

Club

USA Perpignan

International

Romania

Notes

  1. Marius Tincu player profile Scrum.com
Sporting positions
Preceded byFrance Thomas Lièvremont Romania national rugby union coach
(caretaker)
2019 		Succeeded byEngland Andy Robinson
Romania squad – 2007 Rugby World Cup
Forwards
Backs
Coach: Santamans
Romania squad – 2011 Rugby World Cup
Forwards
Backs
Coach: Gontineac


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