The clubs
Superliga captains ahead of the new season
RCM Timisoara
Champions in 2012 and 2013
http://www.rugby-timisoara.ro/
Coaches: Danie de Villiers (South Africa), Grainger Heikell (New Zealand)
Notable players (the caps are for Romania unless specified, I have also included notable former clubs):
Samuel Maris (prop, 6 caps)
Alexandru Tarus (prop, 1 cap)
Eugen Capatana (hooker, 15 caps)
Valentin Poparlan (lock, 34 caps)
Andrei Mahu (lock, Moldovan international)
Stelian Burcea (flanker, 42 caps)
Vasile Rus (flanker, 13 caps)
Randall Morrison (flanker, South Africa, ex-Lions, Currie Cup)
Daniel Carpo (n8, 45 caps)
Valentin Calafeteanu (scrum half, 62 caps)
Jody Rose (fly half, South Africa, ex-Emerging Springboks and Lions)
Sosene Anesi (centre, New Zealand, 1 cap for the All Blacks)
Paula Kinikinilau (centre, Tonga, ex-Otago, ITM Cup)
Jack Umaga (centre, New Zealand, ex-Tasman, ITM Cup)
Madalin Lemnaru (winger, 26 caps)
Catalin Fercu (fullback, 72 caps)
Baia Mare
Finished 2nd in 2013 in both the Superliga and the Romanian Cup
www.rugbybaiamare.ro
Coach: Eugen Apjok
Notable players:
Constantin Pristavita (prop, 7 caps)
Silviu Suciu (prop, 1 cap)
Alex Oancea (hooker, 1 cap)
Johannes Van Heerden (lock, South Africa, ex-Pumas, Currie Cup)
Sean Morrell (flanker, 1 cap for Fiji)
Kuselo Moyake (flanker, South Africa, ex-Eastern Province, Currie Cup)
Sione Vaiomounga (flanker, 13 caps for Tonga)
Bizdina Samkharadze (scrum half, 60 caps for Georgia)
Philip Tuigamala (scrum half, Samoa 7s)
Michael Wiringi (fly half, New Zealand, capped for Bucharest Wolves)
Cristian Dinis (centre, 15 caps)
Csaba Gal (centre, 69 caps)
Shane Michael Spring (centre, South Africa, ex-Border Bulldogs, Currie Cup)
Stefan Ciuntu (winger, 34 caps)
Stephen Hihetah (winger, 3 caps, ex-London Scottish)
Ionut Botezatu (winger, 17 caps)
Ionut Niacsu (fullback, 5 caps)
Steaua Bucharest
Cup winner in 2013, 3rd in the Superliga
www.steauarugby.com
Coach: Marin Mot
Notable players:
Madalin Baraulea (prop, 3 caps)
Igor Orghianu (hooker, Moldovan international)
Florin Tatu (lock, 12 caps)
Viorel Lucaci (flanker, 30 caps)
Daniel Ianus (n8, 12 caps)
Danut Dumbrava (fly half, 63 caps)
Robert Dascalu (centre, 41 caps)
Florin Ionita (centre, 8 caps)
Ionut Dumitru (winger, 11 caps)
Mihai Golubenco (fullback, Moldovan international)
Farul Constanta
4th in 2013
www.rugby-farul.ro
Coach: Neil Kelly (Ireland)
Notable players:
Petru Tamba (prop, 3 caps, ex-Cardiff Blues)
Nicolae Nere (prop, 18 caps)
Vlad Badalicescu (prop, 4 caps)
Otar Turashvili (hooker, 8 caps)
Matthew Taljaard (hooker, South Africa, ex-Border Bulldogs, Currie Cup)
Cristian Petre (lock, 92 caps, ex-Racing Metro and Brive)
Cosmin Ratiu (lock, 35 caps)
Dumani Mtya (lock, South Africa, ex-Western Province)
Malakai Ravulo (flanker, 23 caps for Fiji, ex-North Harbour, ITM Cup)
Renaud Van Neel (flanker, 3 caps for Namibia)
Eseria Vueti (flanker, capped for Fiji A)
Ciprian Caplescu (scrum half, 11 caps)
Eugene Jantjies (scrum half, 38 caps for Namibia)
Dale Sabbagh (fly half, South Africa, ex-Border Bulldogs)
James Semple (fly half, New Zealand, ex-North Harbour, ITM Cup)
Ionel Cazan (centre, 15 caps)
Constantin Gheara (centre, 18 caps)
Adrian Apostol (winger, 10 caps)
Florin Vlaicu (fullback, 70 caps)
CSM Bucuresti
www.csmbucuresti.ro
Coach: Paul Healy (Australia)
Notable players:
Victor Leon (prop, Moldovan international)
Catalin Beca (hooker, 6 caps)
Sam Zlatevski (hooker, ex-Waratahs A and Australia U19)
William Tooala (lock, Australia, ex-Penrith)
Alexandru Mitu (flanker, 8 caps)
Nathan Paila (n8, Australia, ex-Melbourne Storm NRL)
Florin Surugiu (scrum half, 41 caps)
Jack Cobden (fly half, ex-Leicester Tigers, Nottingham and England U20)
Andrei Filip (fly half, 2 caps)
Lasarusa Tabu (centre, Fiji U20)
Johnny Sola (centre, New Zealand)
Universitatea Cluj
www.u-rugby.ro
Coach: Bogdan Cantor
Notable players:
Romulus Boar (prop, 3 caps)
Razvan Ailenei (flanker, capped for Bucharest Wolves)
Cristian Podea (scrum half, 9 caps)
Ionut Dimofte (fly half, 65 caps)
McGrath Van Wyk (winger, 9 caps for Namibia)
Ange Rocchesani (fullback, France, ex-RC Vannes)
Dinamo Bucharest
www.csdinamo.ro
Coach: Stefan Demici
Notable players:
Mihai Adascalitei (prop, 8 caps)
Flavius Dobre (prop, 11 caps)
Ruslan Dorogan (hooker, Moldovan international)
Andrei Bucurescu (lock, capped for Bucharest Wolves)
Roman Rotundu (flanker, Moldovan international)
Adrian Barbuliceanu (centre, 7 caps)
Ion Cavcaliuc (centre, Moldovan international)
Andrei Cebotari (winger, Moldovan international)