Former England fly-half Freddie Burns is ready to proceed his profession in Romania after reuniting with Carl Hogg at Dinamo Bucharest, following a profitable spell in Japan the place he helped Toyota Industries Shuttles Aichi win promotion.
Dinamo’s director of rugby, Hogg, was Gloucester’s academy coach and forwards coach when Burns got here by the ranks at Kingsholm, earlier than the primary of two spells with Leicester Tigers.
Burns, 35, who has additionally performed for the Highlanders in New Zealand, has earned 5 England caps, and his last-gasp drop aim towards Saracens received the Tigers the 2022 Premiership ultimate.
He strikes to Romania after an excellent season in Japan, the place he was the highest factors scorer within the Second Division of Japan Rugby League One with 172 factors — 16 greater than his nearest rival, Kamaishi Seawaves’ Mitch Hunt.
Burns left the membership when his one-year contract ran out and was instantly linked with a transfer to Romania with Romanian Wolves, who share the 8,207-capacity Arcul de Triumf Nationwide Rugby Stadium with Dinamo.
Dinamo are at the moment prime of the six-team Liga de Rugby Kaufland desk forward of CSM ?tiin?a Baia Mare.
The second most profitable crew in Romanian rugby historical past, they’re looking their 18th title, having final received it in 2023 once they accomplished the league and Cupa României double.
They’re at the moment seven titles behind probably the most profitable Romanian crew, Steaua Bucure?ti, who’ve received 24 titles however haven’t lifted any silverware since 2006.
Dinamo return to league motion after a three-month break on Saturday, once they journey to CS Universitatea ELBI Cluj, earlier than heading to Baia Mare to face their nearest rivals within the ultimate spherical of matches.
Burns, who was additionally the highest attempt scorer and the participant of the 12 months in Japan, is reported to be set to take his first steps into teaching within the Romanian capital with a twin player-coach position.
