Английская Википедия:Costica Mersoiu

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox rugby biography Costica Mersoiu (born 30 October 1977) is a Romanian former rugby union international.[1]

Born in Focșani, Mersoiu was a back-rower and earned 39 Test caps for Romania, debuting in 2000.[2]

Mersoiu received a two-year prison sentence in 2001 for manslaughter, having beaten to death his mother's live-in lover.[3] Released from prison early for good behaviour, Mersoiu was rehabilitated back into the national team.[4]

At club level, Mersoiu played locally for Steaua Bucarest and won a national title with the team in 2003, after which he competed in France with CA Périgueux and then AS Béziers.[5]

Mersoiu scored a try in Romania's surprise win over Tier 1 team Italy in 2004.[6] Due to injuries, Mersoiu missed both the 2003 and 2007 Rugby World Cups. He served for a period as national captain in 2007 and 2008.[7]

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