Valentin Ursache

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| image = Valentin Ursache - US Oyonnax vs. Rugby club toulonnais, 28th September 2013 (3).jpg

| caption = Ursache captain of US Oyonnax in 2014

| birth_name = Valentin Niculae Ursache

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|8|12|df=y}}

| birth_place = Târgu Neamt

| height = {{height|ft=6|in=4}}

| weight = {{convert|248|lbs|kg st|abbr=on}}

| ru_position = Lock

| relatives = Andrei Ursache (brother)

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| ru_amateuryears =

| ru_amateurclubs =

| ru_clubyears = 2003–2007
2007–2008
2008–2010
2010–2012
2012–2022

| ru_proclubs = {{nowrap|Contor Zenner Arad
Steaua București
CSM Baia Mare
Pays d'Aix
Oyonnax}}

| ru_clubcaps =

35
211

| ru_clubpoints =

(25)
(70)

| ru_clubupdate =15 April 2021 [http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/valentin-ursache-1844.html]

| ru_nationalyears = 2004–2018

| ru_nationalteam = Romania

| ru_nationalcaps = 66

| ru_nationalpoints = (20)

| ru_ntupdate = 15 April 2021{{cite web |title=VALENTIN URSACHE |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/14573.html |website=espnscrum |access-date=15 April 2021}}

}}

Valentin Niculae Ursache (born 12 August 1985 in Târgu Neamt) is a Romanian former rugby union player.

Ursache played in Romania for Contor Zenner Arad, Steaua Bucharest and CSM Baia Mare. He also played in France for Pays d'Aix RC and Oyonnax, from where he retired in June 2022.

Ursache has 55 caps for Romania, since his debut at 26 June 2004, in the historical 25-24 win over Italy, in Bucharest, in a test match. He played twice at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, coming on both times as a substitute.{{cite web |title=Career Figures |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/player/14573.html?class=1;template=results;type=player;view=match |website=espnscrum |access-date=15 April 2021}} He was called into the squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, playing in three matches. He also played in four group stage matches of Romania's 2015 Rugby World Cup campaign.

On 29 April 2013, Ursache was named honorary citizen of Oyonnax.{{Cite web|url=https://frr.ro/2013/06/05/valentin-ursache-promovat-in-top-14-si-cetatean-de-onoare-al-orasului/|title=Valentin Ursache, promovat in Top 14 si cetatean de onoare al orasului - Rugby Romania|date=5 June 2013 }}