Viorel Morariu
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Viorel Morariu is a former Romania
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flanker. He is seen as the most influential Romanian rugby player of his generation.
Morariu was a consistent member of the Romanian national team
throughout the 1950s and 60s and was a former captain of the team. His son Octavian Morariu became president of the Romanian Rugby Federation (F.R.R).
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
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Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
flanker. He is seen as the most influential Romanian rugby player of his generation.
Morariu was a consistent member of the Romanian national team
Romania national rugby union team
The Romania national rugby union team , nicknamed The Oaks , is the representative side of Romania in rugby union. Long considered one of the stronger European teams outside the Six Nations, they have participated in all six Rugby World Cups, and currently compete in the first division of the...
throughout the 1950s and 60s and was a former captain of the team. His son Octavian Morariu became president of the Romanian Rugby Federation (F.R.R).