Michael Poppmeier (born 24 July 1982 in Durban)[1] is a German international rugby union player, playing for the Villagers in South Africa and the German national rugby union team.
Birth name | Michael Poppmeier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 24 July 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Durban, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 112 kg (17 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He returned to the German side against Georgia on 7 February 2009 after a five-year absence,[1] having made his last international in 2004.[2]
Poppmeier, born in South Africa, started playing rugby in 2000. He has played for Villagers, DRC Hannover, Rosslyn Park F.C.,[3] Lazio Rugby and San Gregorio Rugby so far.[4]
Michael Poppmeier's personal statistics in club and international rugby:[4]
Year | Team | Competition | Games | Points | Place |
2008–10 | Germany | European Nations Cup First Division | 4 | 0 | 6th — Relegated |
2010–12 | Germany | European Nations Cup Division 1B | 2 | 0 | 4th |