Benjamin Brierley (rugby player)
Encyclopedia
Benjamin Brierley is a German international rugby union
player, having last played for the Ampthill RUFC in the National League 3 Midlands
and the German national rugby union team
.
He has played rugby since 1990. Brierley, born in England, qualified to play for Germany because he spent the necessary amount of years playing in the country, for SC 1880 Frankfurt
. He returned to his home country after the 2008–09 season, having won a number of titles with Frankfurt. At the end of the 2009-10 season, where he was unable to play many games because of study commitments, Brierley decided to return to Germany, if able to find employment there.
He made his debut for Germany against Georgia on 7 February 2009.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player, having last played for the Ampthill RUFC in the National League 3 Midlands
National League 3 Midlands
English Rugby Union Midland Division - National League 3 Midlands is an English Rugby Union League.Before September 2009 National League 3 - Midlands was known as Midlands 1. it is the highest regional club Rugby Union league in the English Midlands and, with promoted sides usually entering...
and the German national rugby union team
Germany national rugby union team
Germany is a third-tier Rugby Union playing nation. Germany currently plays at the second level of European rugby but has never managed to qualify for the Rugby World Cup...
.
He has played rugby since 1990. Brierley, born in England, qualified to play for Germany because he spent the necessary amount of years playing in the country, for SC 1880 Frankfurt
SC 1880 Frankfurt
The SC 1880 Frankfurt is a German rugby union club from Frankfurt am Main, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga. Apart from rugby, the club also offers other sports like lacrosse, tennis and field hockey....
. He returned to his home country after the 2008–09 season, having won a number of titles with Frankfurt. At the end of the 2009-10 season, where he was unable to play many games because of study commitments, Brierley decided to return to Germany, if able to find employment there.
He made his debut for Germany against Georgia on 7 February 2009.
Club
- German rugby union championshipGerman rugby union championshipThe German rugby union championship was established in 1909 and has since been played, with exceptions, annually. It is the highest competition in Germany in the sport of Rugby Union.-Men:...
- Champions: 2008, 2009
- Runners up: 2007
- German rugby union cupGerman rugby union cupThe German rugby union cup is the premier cup competition for men in the sport of Rugby Union in Germany.In October 2009, it was proposed to discontinue both men's cup competitions after 2010, meaning, both the DRV-Pokal and the league cup will not be played anymore after this season...
- Winners: 2007, 2009
Club
| Year | Club | Division | Games | Tries | Con | Pen | DG | Place |
| 2008–09 | SC 1880 Frankfurt SC 1880 Frankfurt The SC 1880 Frankfurt is a German rugby union club from Frankfurt am Main, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga. Apart from rugby, the club also offers other sports like lacrosse, tennis and field hockey.... |
Rugby-Bundesliga Rugby-Bundesliga The Rugby-Bundesliga is the highest level of Germany's rugby union league system, organised by the German Rugby Federation.The league is predominantly amateur, with only two of the ten clubs in the league being professional outfits,the SC 1880 Frankfurt and Heidelberger RK.-History:The German rugby... |
14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1st — Champions |
| 2009–10 | Ampthill RUFC | National League 3 Midlands National League 3 Midlands English Rugby Union Midland Division - National League 3 Midlands is an English Rugby Union League.Before September 2009 National League 3 - Midlands was known as Midlands 1. it is the highest regional club Rugby Union league in the English Midlands and, with promoted sides usually entering... |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1st — Champions |
- As of 23 March 2010
European Nations Cup
| Year | Team | Competition | Games | Points | Place |
| 2008-2010 2008-2010 European Nations Cup First Division The 2008–10 European Nations Cup First Division was the 7th edition of the championship since it was reformed in 2000. The championship not only determined the champions of the ENC but it also acted as an element of European qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.At present,... |
Germany | European Nations Cup First Division | 4 | 5 | 6th — Relegated |
Friendlies & other competitions
| Year | Team | Competition | Games | Points |
| 2009 | Germany Germany national rugby union team Germany is a third-tier Rugby Union playing nation. Germany currently plays at the second level of European rugby but has never managed to qualify for the Rugby World Cup... |
Friendly | 1 | 0 |
- As of 23 March 2010
External links
- Benjamin Brierley at scrum.com Benjamin Brierley at totalrugby.de