Matthieu Franke
Matthieu Franke
| Full name |
Matthieu Franke |
| Date of birth |
January 2, 1985 (1985-13-02) (age 26) |
| Place of birth |
Nanterre, France |
| Height |
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight |
95 kg (14 st 13 lb) |
| Rugby union career |
| Playing career |
| Position |
Wing |
| Professional / senior clubs |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
|
RC Orléans |
62 |
(55) |
| correct as of 25 August 2011. |
| National team(s) |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
|
Germany |
|
|
| Sevens national teams |
| Years |
Club / team |
Comps |
|
Germany |
|
Matthieu Franke (born 13 February 1985 in Nanterre)[1][2] 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.[3]
Biography
Franke was born in Nanterre, France, but represents Germany in international rugby.[2]
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.[3] He had to have surgery in early March and was out of action for the coming month.[4] In the 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division campaign, Franke was Germany's most prolific scorer with 109 points, playing as a fullback.[5]
His club, RC Orléans, provides a number of players to the German team, including him, his brother, Clemens von Grumbkow and Alexander Widiker.[6]
Franke has also played for the Germany's 7's side in the past, like at the 2008 Hannover Sevens.[7]
Honours
National team
Stats
Matthieu Franke's personal statistics in club and international rugby:[8][9]
Club
| Year |
Team |
Competition |
Games |
Points |
Place |
| 2006-07 |
RC Orléans |
Fédérale 1 |
14 |
0 |
|
| 2007-08 |
18 |
35 |
|
| 2008-09 |
9 |
10 |
|
| 2009-10 |
9 |
10 |
|
| 2010-11 |
12 |
0 |
|
| 2011-12 |
|
|
|
National team
European Nations Cup
Friendlies & other competitions
| Year |
Team |
Competition |
Games |
Points |
| 2007 |
Germany |
Friendly |
1 |
9 |
References
External links
| Persondata |
| Name |
Franke, Matthieu |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
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| Date of birth |
1985-13-02 |
| Place of birth |
Nanterre, France |
| Date of death |
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| Place of death |
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