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Gheorghe Gajion

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Gheorghe Gajion
Birth nameGheorghe Gajion
Date of birth (1992-11-13) 13 November 1992 (age 32)
Place of birthMoldova
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight133 kg (20 st 13 lb; 293 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead prop
Current team Stade Montois
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2013 Bulava Taganrog ()
2013–2015 Rugby Rovigo 17 (10)
2016–2018 Trelissac 38 (50)
2018–2020 Ospreys 13 (0)
2020–2022 Aurillac 27 (0)
2022 Oyonnax 6 (0)
2022- Stade Montois 31 (5)
Correct as of 5 January 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2020 Moldova 13 (20)
2022– Romania 11 (5)
Correct as of 5 January 2024

Gheorghe Gajion (born 13 November 1992) affectionately known by fans as The Beast From The East[1] is a Moldovan rugby union player who plays for the Ospreys and Bridgend Ravens as a prop. He is also a Moldovan international.

Gajion joined the Ospreys in 2018[2] having previously played for Rugby Rovigo in Italy and Trelissac in France.[citation needed]

Gajoin returns to France to play for Pro D2 Aurillac for the 2020–21 season.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "A 21st giant called 'the beast from the east' is heading to Wales". 14 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Gheorghe Gajion: Ospreys sign Moldova tight-head prop". BBC Sport. 14 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Moldova prop Gheorghe Gajion to leave Ospreys for French club Aurillac". BBC Sport. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
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