Matthieu Franke (born 13 February 1985)Matthieu Franke profile at scrum.com accessed: 1 March 2010Mathieu Franke Hannover Sevens website, accessed: 2 March 2010 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.Big opportunities in ENC rugbyrugby.com. published: 4 February 2010, accessed: 1 March 2010 He made his debut for Germany in a game against Moldova on 11 November 2006.Matthieu Franke DRV website, accessed: 30 April 2012
Biography Franke was born in Nanterre, France, but represents Germany in international rugby.
Franke 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.Matthieu Franke erneut am Kreuzband operiert Rugby-Journal, published: 1 March 2010, accessed: 1 March 2010 In the 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division campaign, Franke was Germany's most prolific scorer with 109 points, playing as a fullback.Germany squad European Nations Cup 2006–08 totalrugby.de, accessed: 2 March 2010
Franke's club, RC Orléans, provides a number of players to the German team, including him, his brother, Clemens von Grumbkow and Alexander Widiker.DRV-Stürmer Alexander Widiker verlängert in Orléans totalrugby.de, published: 5 June 2009, accessed: 27 February 2010
Franke has also played for the Germany's 7's side in the past, like at the 2008 Hannover Sevens.Germany roster 2008 Hannover Sevens Hannover Sevens website, accessed: 2 March 2010
Honours
National team European Nations Cup – Division 2 Champions: 2008
Stats Matthieu Franke's personal statistics in club and international rugby:Matthieu Franke profile at totalrugby.de accessed: 1 March 2010Matthieu Franke at itsrugby.fr, accessed: 1 March 2010
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 10 23 As of 30 April 2012
National team
European Nations Cup Year Team Competition Games Points Place 2006–2008 Germany European Nations Cup Second Division 8 96 Champions 2008–2010 Germany European Nations Cup First Division 1 0 6th – Relegated 2010–2012 Germany European Nations Cup Division 1B 6 5 4th
Friendlies & other competitions Year Team Competition Games Points 2007 Germany Friendly 1 9 As of 8 April 2012
References
External links Matthieu Franke at scrum.com Matthieu Franke at totalrugby.com Matthieu Franke at itsrugby.fr Matthieu Franke at the DRV website