Benjamin Krause

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 name	Benjamin Krause
Date of birth	(1982-11-15) 15 November 1982 (age 42)[1]
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	100 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

National team

• European Nations Cup - Division 2
  • Champions: 2008

Stats

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

Club

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

European Nations Cup

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

Year	Team	Competition	Games	Points
2007	Germany	Friendly	2	0
2008			1	5
2009			1	0
2010			1	0

• As of 4 December 2013