Alexandru Țăruș

Alexandru Mihai Țăruș (born 9 May 1989)[1] is a Romanian rugby union footballer. He plays as a prop and he currently plays for Zebre.[2]

Alexandru Țăruș
Țăruș during a press conference before departing for the 2015 Rugby World Cup
Birth nameAlexandru Mihai Țăruș
Date of birth (1989-05-09) 9 May 1989
Place of birthBraşov, Romania
Height6 ft 0.4 in (1.84 m)
Weight275 lb (19 st 9 lb; 125 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
RC Braşov ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2011
2011−2012
2012–2015
2013–2014
2015–2017
2017–2019
2019−		 Steaua București
CSU Aurel Vlaicu Arad
Timișoara Saracens
→București Wolves
Béziers
Sale Sharks
Zebre		 0

41
6
42
34
13		 (0)

(0)
(0)
(15)
(5)
0
Correct as of 29 Dec 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009
2013–2020		 Romania Under 20
Romania		 4
35		 (0)
(0)
Correct as of 09/02/18

He was formed as a player at RC Braşov. As a junior player he won the Junior World Cup (2009) with the National U20 Team in Kenya. He played for RC Timişoara in the Romanian Rugby Championship.

He has 9 caps for Romania, since his debut at the 30-8 win over Argentina Jaguars in Bucharest at 12 June 2013, for the IRB Nations Cup. He was called for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, playing in two games as a substitute but without scoring. He still has to score his first international points.

On 10 April 2017, Țăruș travels to England to join Aviva Premiership side Sale Sharks on a two-year contract ahead of the 2017-18 season.[3]

On 15 April 2019, Tarus left Sale Sharks to join Italian club Zebre in the Pro14 from the 2019-20 season.[4]

References
  1. "Alexandru Mihai ȚĂRUȘ". RC Timişoara. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  2. https://www.zebrerugbyclub.it/il-nazionale-romeno-tarus-nuovo-pilone-destro-delle-zebre-fino-al-2021/
  3. "Sale Sharks sign Romania international prop Alexandru Tarus from next season". BBC Sport. 22 April 2017.
  4. "Alexandru Tarus: Sale Sharks prop to join Italian club Zebre Rugby". BBC Sport. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
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