Valentin Popârlan (born 12 June 1987) is a Romanian rugby union player.

He plays in the lock and occasionally flanker position for professional SuperLiga club Timișoara and București based European Challenge Cup side the Wolves.

[1][2] Popârlan also plays for Romania's national team the Oaks.

He played four Tests at the World Cup, three as a substitute against Scotland, Argentina and Georgia and one in number four lock position against England.

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