Benjamin Krause (born 15 November 1982)
accessed: 2 March 2010 is a German
international
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rugby union
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player, playing for the
DSV 78 Hannover
DSV 78 Hannover, founded as ''DFV Hannover'' in 1878, is Germany's oldest rugby club. The club played in the 2nd Rugby-Bundesliga under the name DSV 78/08 Ricklingen, having formed an on-the-field union with SV 08 Ricklingen, another club from ...
in the
Rugby-Bundesliga
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and the
German national rugby union team
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.
He plays rugby since 1993.
[Benjamin Krause profile at totalrugby.de]
accessed: 2010 He made his debut for Germany in a game against a Welsh development side on 24 February 2007.
His club, DSV 78/08 Ricklingen, won the 2nd Bundesliga title in 2008-09 and earned promotion to the Rugby-Bundesliga, now 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
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.
Germany roster 2008 Hannover Sevens
Hannover Sevens website, accessed: 2 March 2010
Honours
National team
* European Nations Cup European Nations Cup may refer to:
*UEFA European Championship, formerly known as European Nations' Cup
*Europcar Cup, a European Tour golf tournament
*European Nations Cup (golf), a European Ladies Tour golf tournament
*European Nations Cup (field ...
- Division 2
** Champions: 2008
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Stats
Benjamin Krause's personal statistics in club and international rugby:
Club
* ''As of 4 December 2013''
National team
European Nations Cup
Friendlies & other competitions
* ''As of 4 December 2013''
References
External links
Benjamin Krause
at scrum.com
*
Benjamin Krause
at totalrugby.com
*
Benjamin Krause
at the '' DRV'' website
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1982 births
Living people
German rugby union players
Germany international rugby union players
DSV 78 Hannover players
Rugby union props