Teodor Florian
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Teodor Florian was a Romanian rugby union footballer. He played as a fullback.
Florian had 4 caps for Romania
, with a penalty scored, 3 points in aggregate. His first match was a 59-3 loss to France
, at the 4 May 1924, for the 1924 Olympic Tournament
, and his last came at the 6-0 loss to Germany
, at 19 May 1927, in Heidelberg
, in a friendly match.
Florian career highest point was his presence at the Romania team that reached the 3rd place at the 1924 Summer Olympics
, even losing to France (59-3) and the United States
(39-0). He had the honour of scoring his country only points at the tournament as he kicked the penalty that gave Romania a 17-3 result at the half time of the game with the host nation.
Florian had 4 caps for Romania
Romania national rugby union team
The Romania national rugby union team , nicknamed The Oaks , is the representative side of Romania in rugby union. Long considered one of the stronger European teams outside the Six Nations, they have participated in all six Rugby World Cups, and currently compete in the first division of the...
, with a penalty scored, 3 points in aggregate. His first match was a 59-3 loss to France
France national rugby union team
The France national rugby union team represents France in rugby union. They compete annually against England, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales in the Six Nations Championship. They have won the championship outright sixteen times, shared it a further eight times, and have completed nine grand slams...
, at the 4 May 1924, for the 1924 Olympic Tournament
Rugby union at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Rugby union was played at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. Three teams entered – France, Romania and the United States. The United States was returning to defend their gold medal after they defeated the French at the 1920 Summer Olympics. Each country played two games...
, and his last came at the 6-0 loss to Germany
Germany national rugby union team
Germany is a third-tier Rugby Union playing nation. Germany currently plays at the second level of European rugby but has never managed to qualify for the Rugby World Cup...
, at 19 May 1927, in Heidelberg
Heidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
, in a friendly match.
Florian career highest point was his presence at the Romania team that reached the 3rd place at the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
, even losing to France (59-3) and the United States
United States national rugby union team
USA Rugby's men's national rugby union team, nicknamed the Eagles, represents the United States in the sport of rugby union. The Eagles are currently ranked 17th by the IRB World Rankings. Their highest ranking was from November 2, 2006 – September 10, 2007 at the 14th position...
(39-0). He had the honour of scoring his country only points at the tournament as he kicked the penalty that gave Romania a 17-3 result at the half time of the game with the host nation.