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.

Gheorghe Gajion
Birth nameGheorghe Gajion
Date of birth (1992-11-13) 13 November 1992 (age 31)
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 France Stade Montois
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2013
2013–2015
2016–2018
2018–2020
2020–2022
2022
2022-
Russia Bulava Taganrog
Italy Rugby Rovigo
France Trelissac
Wales Ospreys
France Aurillac
France Oyonnax
France Stade Montois
-
17
38
13
27
6
31
(-)
(10)
(50)
(0)
(0)
(0)
(5)
Correct as of 5 January 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2020
2022–
Moldova Moldova
Romania Romania
13
11
(20)
(5)
Correct as of 5 January 2024

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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