Matthieu Franke
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Matthieu Franke is a German
international rugby union
player, playing for RC Orléans
in the Fédérale 1
and the German national rugby union team. He is the brother of Guillaume Franke
, who has also played for Germany.
He last played for Germany against Spain on 15 November 2008. He was selected to play for Germany again in February 2010 but missed out because of a knee injury and was replaced by his brother. He had to have surgery in early March and was out of action for the coming month. In the 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division
campaign, Franke was Germany's most prolific scorer with 109 points, playing as a fullback.
His club, RC Orléans, provides a number of players to the German team, including him, his brother, Clemens von Grumbkow
and Alexander Widiker
.
Franke has also played for the Germany's 7's side
in the past, like at the 2008 Hannover Sevens
.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
international rugby union
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, playing for RC Orléans
RC Orléans
Rugby club Orléans is a semi-professional French rugby union team, from Orléans. They currently play at Fédérale 1.-German players:The club has recently provided a number of players for the Germany national rugby union team with Alexander Widiker and the brothers Guillaume and Matthieu Franke...
in the Fédérale 1
Fédérale 1
Le championnat de France de première division fédérale, a.k.a. Fédérale 1, is a French rugby union club competition, the highest level of amateur rugby. The competition has been organised by the Fédération Française de Rugby since 2000, when it replaced the B2 Group...
and the German national rugby union team. He is the brother of Guillaume Franke
Guillaume Franke
Guillaume Franke is a German international rugby union player, playing for RC Orléans in the Fédérale 1 and the German national rugby union team...
, who has also played for Germany.
Biography
Franke was born in Nanterre, France, but represents Germany in international rugby.He last played for Germany against Spain on 15 November 2008. He was selected to play for Germany again in February 2010 but missed out because of a knee injury and was replaced by his brother. He had to have surgery in early March and was out of action for the coming month. In the 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division
2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division
The 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division will be contested over two years during which all teams meet each other home and away. The winner of Division 2A, Germany, will be promoted to Division 1 and fifth place,Netherlands, relegated to Division 2B...
campaign, Franke was Germany's most prolific scorer with 109 points, playing as a fullback.
His club, RC Orléans, provides a number of players to the German team, including him, his brother, Clemens von Grumbkow
Clemens von Grumbkow
Clemens von Grumbkow is a German international rugby union player, playing for the Rugby Club I Cavalieri Prato in the Italian Super 10.-Biography:...
and Alexander Widiker
Alexander Widiker
Alexander Widiker is a German international rugby union player, playing for Heidelberger RK in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team....
.
Franke has also played for the Germany's 7's side
Germany national rugby union team (sevens)
The German Sevens team is the national team of Germany in the sport of Sevens rugby.Germany's aim is, to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics sevens tournament.-Punta del Este and Paris:...
in the past, like at the 2008 Hannover Sevens
2008 Hannover Sevens
The 2008 European Sevens Championship was a rugby sevens competition, with the final held in Hanover, Germany. It was the seventh edition of the European Sevens championship and also functioned as a qualifying tournament for the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens...
.
National team
- European Nations CupEuropean Nations Cup (rugby union)The European Nations Cup is the European Championship for tier 2 and tier 3 rugby union nations. The Championship is split into 7 divisions with 5 or 6 teams in each. The divisions play on a two-year cycle with the teams playing each other both home and away...
- Division 2- Champions: 20082006-2008 European Nations Cup Second DivisionThe 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division will be contested over two years during which all teams meet each other home and away. The winner of Division 2A, Germany, will be promoted to Division 1 and fifth place,Netherlands, relegated to Division 2B...
- Champions: 2008
Club
| Year | Team | Competition | Games | Points | Place |
| 2006-07 | RC Orléans RC Orléans Rugby club Orléans is a semi-professional French rugby union team, from Orléans. They currently play at Fédérale 1.-German players:The club has recently provided a number of players for the Germany national rugby union team with Alexander Widiker and the brothers Guillaume and Matthieu Franke... |
Fédérale 1 Fédérale 1 Le championnat de France de première division fédérale, a.k.a. Fédérale 1, is a French rugby union club competition, the highest level of amateur rugby. The competition has been organised by the Fédération Française de Rugby since 2000, when it replaced the B2 Group... |
14 | 0 | |
| 2007-08 | 18 | 35 | |||
| 2008-09 | 9 | 10 | |||
| 2009-10 | 9 | 10 | |||
| 2010-11 | 12 | 0 | |||
| 2011-12 |
- As of 25 August 2011
European Nations Cup
| Year | Team | Competition | Games | Points | Place |
| 2006-2008 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division The 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division will be contested over two years during which all teams meet each other home and away. The winner of Division 2A, Germany, will be promoted to Division 1 and fifth place,Netherlands, relegated to Division 2B... |
Germany | European Nations Cup Second Division European Nations Cup (rugby union) The European Nations Cup is the European Championship for tier 2 and tier 3 rugby union nations. The Championship is split into 7 divisions with 5 or 6 teams in each. The divisions play on a two-year cycle with the teams playing each other both home and away... |
8 | 96 | Champions |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | 6th — Relegated |
| 2010–2012 | Germany Germany at the 2010–12 European Nations Cup Germany at the 2010–12 European Nations Cup sees a return of the German national rugby union team to the ENC Second Division, having been relegated without a win from the First Division in 2008–10... |
European Nations Cup Division 1B | 3 | 5 | ongoing |
Friendlies & other competitions
| Year | Team | Competition | Games | Points |
| 2007 | 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 | 9 |
- As of 14 November 2011
External links
- Matthieu Franke at scrum.com Matthieu Franke at totalrugby.com
- Matthieu Franke at itsrugby.fr