Alexander Pipa
Germany international rugby union player
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Alexander Pipa (born 12 June 1983)[1] is a retired German international rugby union player, playing for the TSV Handschuhsheim in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.
| Born | Alexander Pipa 12 June 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (15 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Banker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He was born in Heidelberg, and has been playing rugby since 1996.[2]
Pipa has also played for the Germany's 7's side in the past, like at the 2008 and 2009 Hannover Sevens[3] and the 2009 London Sevens.[4] He was also part of the German Sevens side at the World Games 2005 in Duisburg,[5] where Germany finished 8th.[6]
In the 2008–09 and 2009-10 seasons, Pipa was the top try scorer in the Bundesliga with 22 tries in each season. After the 2010-11 season, Pipa retired from the sport to concentrate on his private life and his job career.[7]
Honours
Club
- German rugby union championship
- Runners up: 2005
- German rugby union cup
- Winners: 2005
National team
- European Nations Cup - Division 2
- Champions: 2008
Personal
- Rugby-Bundesliga
- Top try scorer: 2008-09, 2009–10
Stats
Alexander Pipa's personal statistics in club and international rugby:[2]
Club
| Year | Club | Division | Games | Tries | Con | Pen | DG | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | TSV Handschuhsheim | Rugby-Bundesliga | 13 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6th |
| 2009-10 | 18 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4th — Semi-finals | ||
| 2010-11 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3rd — Semi-finals |
- As of 21 August 2011
National team
European Nations Cup
| Year | Team | Competition | Games | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-2008 | Germany | European Nations Cup Second Division | 2 | 0 | Champions |
| 2008-2010 | Germany | European Nations Cup First Division | 3 | 0 | 6th — Relegated |
Friendlies & other competitions
| Year | Team | Competition | Games | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Germany | Friendly | 1 | 5 |
| 2009 | 1 | 5 |
- As of 21 March 2010