Vadim Cobîlaş (, 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. References External links 1983 births Living people People from Soroca Moldovan rugby union players Sale Sharks players Rugby union props Union Bordeaux Bègles players Moldovan expatriate rugby union players Expatriate rugby union players in England Expatriate rugby union players in Russia Moldovan expatriate sportspeople in England Moldovan expatriate sportspeople in Russia Moldovan expatriate sportspeople in France Expatriate rugby union players in France