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Paulica Ion

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Paulica Ion 2011/2012

The mobile Romanian prop has become a firm favourite at Madejski since moving from Bath in 2009. Ion has made 40 appearances scoring one try.

Ion grew up in the eastern Romanian city of Brailia, swapping amateur boxing for rugby in a bid to improve his physique.

He soon established himself as one of the brightest talents in Romanian rugby and has since been capped 50 times, featuring in the 2003 and 2007 Rugby World Cups. Ion played in his third Rugby World Cup in New Zealand this year making his 50th appearance in the final group game against Georgia.

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Paulica Ion's Detailed Stats

Full Statistics for Paulica Ion. Click on the opposing sides for match reports and more.
Weight: 119kgs / 18st 10lbs
Height: 178cm / 5ft 10ins
10/01/1983
Place of Birth: Braila, Romania
Joined Club: 01/07/2009
Match Date Opponent Position Result Scores Tries Cons Pens DGs Pts

Season: 2009/2010
05/09/2009 Saracens PR L 14 - 18 - - - - 0
13/09/2009 Gloucester Rugby PR W 40 - 10 - - - - 0
20/09/2009 Leeds Carnegie Rep W 56 - 7 - - - - 0
27/09/2009 London Wasps PR W 28 - 16 - - - - 0
02/10/2009 Sale Sharks PR W 11 - 8 - - - - 0
09/10/2009 Leinster Rep W 12 - 9 - - - - 0
17/10/2009 Scarlets Rep L 25 - 27 - - - - 0
24/10/2009 Leicester Tigers PR W 18 - 12 - - - - 0
31/10/2009 Harlequins PR D 9 - 9 - - - - 0
22/11/2009 Newcastle Falcons PR L 11 - 15 - - - - 0
05/12/2009 Worcester Warriors PR D 16 - 16 - - - - 0
12/12/2009 CA Brive-Correze PR W 36 - 3 - - - - 0
19/12/2009 CA Brive-Correze PR W 34 - 13 - - - - 0
27/12/2009 Saracens PR W 23 - 19 - - - - 0
02/01/2010 Northampton Saints PR L 22 - 24 - - - - 0
17/01/2010 Scarlets Rep L 22 - 31 - - - - 0
23/01/2010 Leinster Rep D 11 - 11 - - - - 0
31/01/2010 Harlequins PR L 13 - 16 - - - - 0
20/02/2010 Newcastle Falcons PR D 12 - 12 - - - - 0
06/03/2010 Leicester Tigers Rep L 19 - 35 - - - - 0
Season: Appearances: 20 Reps: 6 0 0 0 0 0
To date: Appearances: 20 Reps: 6 0 0 0 0 0

Season: 2010/2011
05/11/2010 Sale Sharks Rep L 14 - 39 - - - - 0
14/11/2010 Scarlets Rep L 16 - 25 - - - - 0
21/11/2010 London Wasps Rep L 25 - 33 1 - - - 5
26/11/2010 Northampton Saints PR L 23 - 35 - - - - 0
04/12/2010 Leicester Tigers Rep L 14 - 23 - - - - 0
12/12/2010 RC Toulonnais Rep L 13 - 19 - - - - 0
18/12/2010 RC Toulonnais Rep L 17 - 38 - - - - 0
09/01/2011 Saracens Rep L 6 - 12 - - - - 0
16/01/2011 Ospreys Rep W 24 - 12 - - - - 0
22/01/2011 Munster Rep L 14 - 28 - - - - 0
30/01/2011 Northampton Saints PR W 37 - 20 - - - - 0
05/02/2011 Gloucester Rugby PR L 8 - 41 - - - - 0
12/02/2011 Newcastle Falcons PR W 23 - 14 - - - - 0
18/02/2011 Gloucester Rugby Rep L 9 - 23 - - - - 0
26/02/2011 Harlequins Rep W 15 - 9 - - - - 0
06/03/2011 Leeds Carnegie Rep L 19 - 27 - - - - 0
26/03/2011 Exeter Chiefs Rep W 39 - 17 - - - - 0
16/04/2011 Sale Sharks PR W 34 - 20 - - - - 0
23/04/2011 Northampton Saints Rep L 20 - 26 - - - - 0
Season: Appearances: 19 Reps: 14 1 0 0 0 5
To date: Appearances: 39 Reps: 20 1 0 0 0 5

Season: 2011/2012
09/10/2011 Worcester Warriors Rep W 42 - 24 - - - - 0
15/10/2011 Harlequins Rep L 19 - 26 - - - - 0
23/10/2011 Newcastle Falcons PR W 39 - 23 - - - - 0
29/10/2011 Bath Rugby PR L 12 - 13 - - - - 0
05/11/2011 Leicester Tigers PR D 24 - 24 - - - - 0
12/11/2011 Edinburgh Rugby PR L 19 - 20 - - - - 0
18/11/2011 Cardiff Blues Rep L 18 - 24 - - - - 0
04/12/2011 Saracens PR L 11 - 15 - - - - 0
10/12/2011 Racing Metro 92 PR W 34 - 14 - - - - 0
17/12/2011 Racing Metro 92 PR L 19 - 25 - - - - 0
27/12/2011 Exeter Chiefs PR W 29 - 22 - - - - 0
01/01/2012 Bath Rugby PR L 3 - 30 - - - - 0
08/01/2012 Sale Sharks PR W 21 - 19 - - - - 0
14/01/2012 Cardiff Blues Rep L 15 - 22 - - - - 0
28/01/2012 Scarlets PR L 19 - 27 - - - - 0
04/02/2012 Gloucester Rugby PR W 23 - 15 - - - - 0
11/02/2012 Harlequins Rep L 23 - 30 - - - - 0
18/02/2012 Newcastle Falcons Rep L 10 - 19 - - - - 0
26/02/2012 Northampton Saints Rep L 23 - 30 - - - - 0
03/03/2012 London Wasps Rep L 13 - 18 - - - - 0
25/03/2012 Leicester Tigers Rep L 32 - 41 - - - - 0
31/03/2012 Exeter Chiefs PR L 11 - 18 - - - - 0
21/04/2012 Worcester Warriors Rep W 25 - 16 - - - - 0
05/05/2012 Gloucester Rugby Rep W 52 - 18 - - - - 0
Season: Appearances: 24 Reps: 11 0 0 0 0 0
Career Totals: Appearances: 63 Reps: 31 1 0 0 0 5