Benjamin Krause (born 15 November 1982)[1] is a German international rugby union player, playing for the DSV 78 Hannover in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.

Benjamin Krause
Birth nameBenjamin Krause
Date of birth (1982-11-15) 15 November 1982 (age 42)[1]
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb; 220 lb)
Occupation(s)Auto mechanic
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
DSV 78 Hannover ()
Correct as of 2 March 2010
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007 - present Germany 49
Correct as of 28 April 2013
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
 Germany

He plays rugby since 1993.[2] He made his debut for Germany in a game against a Welsh development side on 24 February 2007.[3]

His club, DSV 78/08 Ricklingen, won the 2nd Bundesliga title in 2008-09 and earned promotion to the Rugby-Bundesliga, now[when?] playing as DSV 78 Hannover.

Krause has also played for the Germany's 7's side in the past, like at the 2008 Hannover Sevens.[4]

Honours

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National team

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Stats

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Benjamin Krause's personal statistics in club and international rugby:[2]

Club

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Year Club Division Games Tries Con Pen DG Place
2008-09 DSV 78/08 Ricklingen 2nd Rugby-Bundesliga 13 10 0 0 0 1st
2009-10 DSV 78 Hannover Rugby-Bundesliga 14 1 0 0 0 9th
2010-11 16 2 0 0 0 7th
2011-12 16 5 0 0 0 7th
2012-13 1st – Quarter finals
  • As of 4 December 2013

National team

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European Nations Cup

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Year Team Competition Games Points Place
2006-2008 Germany European Nations Cup Second Division 6 0 Champions
2008-2010 Germany European Nations Cup First Division 10 10 6th — Relegated
2010–2012 Germany European Nations Cup Division 1B 7 0 4th
2012–2014 Germany European Nations Cup Division 1B 3 0 ongoing

Friendlies & other competitions

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Year Team Competition Games Points
2007 Germany Friendly 2 0
2008 1 5
2009 1 0
2010 1 0
  • As of 4 December 2013

References

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  1. ^ a b Benjamin Krause profile at scrum.com accessed: 2 March 2010
  2. ^ a b Benjamin Krause profile at totalrugby.de (in German) accessed: 2010
  3. ^ Benjamin Krause (in German) DRV website, accessed: 30 April 2012
  4. ^ Germany roster 2008 Hannover Sevens[permanent dead link] (in German) Hannover Sevens website, accessed: 2 March 2010
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