Gheorghe Benţia
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Gheorghe Benţia was a Romanian rugby union player. He played as a wing.
He had 4 caps for Romania
, from 1919 to 1924, without ever scoring. His first game was a 21-0 loss to the United States
, for the Inter-Allied Games, in Paris
. He played both games at the 1924 Olympic Tournament
, where Romania reached the 3rd place, winning his first ever bronze medal. He was never capped again for his National Team.
He 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...
, from 1919 to 1924, without ever scoring. His first game was a 21-0 loss to 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...
, for the Inter-Allied Games, in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. He played both games at 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...
, where Romania reached the 3rd place, winning his first ever bronze medal. He was never capped again for his National Team.