Sascha Fischer facts for kids
Birth name | Sascha Fischer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 24 December 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Stuttgart, West Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 115 kg (18 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sascha Fischer is a former professional rugby union player from Germany. He was born on December 24, 1971, in Stuttgart. Sascha played in a position called "lock," which is important for winning the ball in scrums and lineouts. He played for the Germany national rugby union team and also for several rugby clubs in France.
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Sascha Fischer's Rugby Journey
Sascha Fischer had a long and successful career in rugby. He played for many years, both for his country and for different clubs. His journey took him from Germany to France, where he played at a very high level.
Playing for Germany
Sascha was a key player for the German national rugby team. He played in 27 international games for Germany. His last game for the national team was against Belgium on November 10, 2007.
Club Career in France
Sascha Fischer spent a big part of his professional career playing in France. He played for a club called CS Bourgoin-Jallieu. With Bourgoin, he competed in major European tournaments. These included the Heineken Cup and the European Challenge Cup. These are big competitions where top European clubs play against each other.
After Bourgoin, he also played for CA Périgueux and Le Bugue athletic club. He finished his club career with Le Bugue athletic club in 2009.
Big Wins and Achievements
Sascha Fischer helped his teams achieve important victories. One of his biggest achievements was with the German national team.
European Nations Cup Success
- European Nations Cup - Division 2
- Champions: 2008
In the 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division, Sascha Fischer and the German team became champions. This was a great success for German rugby.