Bogdan Bălan

Bogdan Bălan (born 11 February 1980 in Brăila) is a Romanian former rugby union footballer who played as prop.

Bogdan Bălan

Born	(1980-02-11) 11 February 1980 (age 45) Brăila, Romania
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	105 kg (231 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Prop Youth career RC Brăila Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1999–2000 RC Timișoara 2000–2004 U Cluj 2004–2005 CA Bordeaux 2005–2010 US Montauban 103 (15) 2010–2015 Lyon OU 78 (5) 2016–2017 SC Nègrepelisse International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2003–2011 Romania 29 (10)

Balan began his rugby career playing for Brăila in his home town. He then played for Timişoara, U Cluj and Bucharest Wolves. After that he moved to France and played for Bègles Bordeaux who were in Fédérale 1 at the time. He helped them get promoted to the Pro D2, and then joined US Montauban in 2005. Montauban was promoted from the Pro D2 to France's premier competition the Top 14 following Balan's first season with them.

He also played for Lyon, helping them win two Rugby Pro D2 titles.

Bălan was first selected for Romania in 2003 when he played against Georgia on 30 March that year. He has participated in the European Nations Cup, and in the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

Honours

Club

Montauban

Pro D2 (1): 2005–06

Lyon

Pro D2 (2): 2010–11, 2013–14

International

Romania

European Nations Cup (1): 2006

External links

• Bogdan Bălan at ESPNscrum (archived)
• Bogdan Bălan at European Professional Club Rugby
• Bogdan Bălan at ItsRugby.co.uk