CSM Știința Baia Mare is a professional Romanian rugby union club from Baia Mare, which plays in the Liga Națională de Rugby, the first division of Romanian rugby. Ever since the second part of the 2010s decade, they have been the most successful rugby union team in Romania, achieving eight championship titles and three of the Romanian cups. History CSM Știința Baia Mare was founded in 1977, although originally under the name of Racemin Baia Mare and would, after only a couple of years after their formation, become one of the powerhouses in the then known Divizia Naţională de Seniori alongside Steaua and Dinamo from the capital. As the 1980–81 season had arrived, Baia Mare managed to win their first ever tournament, the Romanian cup by defeating Dinamo București 13–12 in what was a close and entertaining game as described by the locals of Baia Mare. Following the Romanian cup, Baia Mare then also became the champions of Romania for their first time ever in the 1989–90 season, where rugby in Romania was considered at its peak. However, their successes were not able to be sustained as the Bison`s only managed to win two Romanian cups after their first championship title, once in 1990 and once again in 1999 before winning their second championship title 20 years later in 2009. At the turn of the decade, Știința Baia Mare had finally found their groove once again as they managed to win the championship five times within ten years and only faced major issues against SCM Rugby Timișoara during their championship campaigns. Honours Domestic Leagues Liga Națională de Rugby Winners (9): 1989–90, 2008–2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2018–19, 2019-20, 2021, 2022 Runners-up (5): 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016–2017, 2017–18 Cups Cupa României Winners (6): 1980–81, 1989–90, 1998–99, 2010, 2012, 2020 Runners-up (12): 1981–82, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1999–00, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017–18, 2021 Cupa Regelui Winners (2) – Record: 2016, 2017 Runners-up (1): 2015 International Central and Eastern European Rugby Union Cup Winners (2) – Record: 2009–10, 2010–11 Current squad Current coaching staff The current coaching staff of Știința Baia Mare: See also Rugby union in Romania Toyota Challenge References External links Official Website SuperLiga Squad Details itsrugby.co.uk Squad Details Romanian rugby union teams Rugby clubs established in 1977 1977 establishments in Romania Sport in Baia Mare