Michael Poppmeier (born 24 July 1982 in

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)Michael Poppmeier profile at scrum.com
accessed: 20 March 2010 is a German

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player, playing for the Villagers in South Africa and the

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. He returned to the German side against Georgia on 7 February 2009 after a five-year absence, having made his last international in 2004. Poppmeier, born in

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, started playing rugby in 2000. He has played for Villagers,

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Stats

Michael Poppmeier's personal statistics in club and international rugby:

National team

* ''As of 8 April 2012''

References

External links

at scrum.com *
Michael Poppmeier
at totalrugby.de {{DEFAULTSORT:Poppmeier, Michael 1982 births Living people DRC Hannover players German rugby union players South African people of German descent Germany international rugby union players Rugby union locks Rugby union players from Durban South African rugby union players Villager FC players Western Province (rugby union) players Heidelberger RK players Rosslyn Park F.C. players South African expatriate rugby union players German expatriate rugby union players South African expatriate rugby league players in England South African expatriate sportspeople in Italy South African expatriate rugby union players in England