Vadim Cobîlaș

Vadim Cobîlaş (Romanian pronunciation: [vaˈdim kobɨˈlaʃ], born 30 July 1983) is a former Moldovan professional rugby union player who played as a tighthead prop.

Vadim Cobîlaş

Cobîlaş with Bordeaux Bègles in 2022
Birth name	Vadim Cobîlaş
Date of birth	(1983-07-30) 30 July 1983 (age 42)
Place of birth	Soroca, Moldova
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight	120 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb)[1]
Notable relative(s)	Maxim Cobîlaș (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead prop Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2005–2011 Monino () 2011–2016 Sale Sharks 110 (10) 2016–2023 Bordeaux Bègles 142 (5) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2005–2023 Moldova 45

Career

He played for Russian side VVA-Podmoskovye Monino before signing for Sale Sharks in the Aviva Premiership in England on 2 March 2011. He is the first Moldovan rugby player to become a professional in England.^[2]

In 2016, Cobîlaş joined Bordeaux Bègles in the French Top 14.^[3][4]

International career

Cobîlaş plays internationally for Moldova.

Personal life

Vadim has a younger brother who also plays rugby called Maxim Cobîlaș who plays for VVA Podmoskovye.