Vadim Cobîlaș
# Vadim Cobîlaș

Vadim Cobîlaş (Romanian pronunciation:, born 30 July 1983) is a Moldovan professional rugby union player who plays as a tighthead prop for French Top 14 club Bordeaux Bègles and the Moldova national team.

## Career

He played for Russian side VVA-Podmoskovye Monino before signing for Sale Sharks in the Aviva Premiership in England on 2 March 2011. He is the first Moldovan rugby player to become a professional in England.

In 2016, Cobîlaş joined Bordeaux Bègles in the French Top 14.

## International career

Cobîlaş plays internationally for Moldova.

## Personal life

Vadim has a younger brother who also plays rugby called Maxim Cobîlaș who plays for VVA Podmoskovye.

