Antoine Frisch

Antoine Frisch

Date of birth	(1996-06-01) 1 June 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth	Fontainebleau, France
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	90 kg (14 st; 200 lb)
School	Lycée International François-Ier
University	Loughborough University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2004–2011 Rugby Sud 77 () 2011–2013 Paris Université Club () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2013–2016 Massy 0 (0) 2016–2017 Stade Français 0 (0) 2017–2018 Tarbes 17 (41) 2018–2019 Massy 8 (25) 2019–2020 Rouen 25 (20) 2021–2022 Bristol Bears 13 (10) 2022– Munster 37 (35) Correct as of 20 April 2024 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2022 Emerging Ireland 3 (0) 2023 Barbarians 1 (0) Correct as of 18 August 2023

Antoine Frisch (born 1 June 1996) is a French-born, Irish-qualified rugby union player who plays as a centre for United Rugby Championship club Munster.

Career

In France

Frisch played for Stade Français and Massy in their academy systems in his early career, ^[1] before signing a professional contract with Tarbes for the 2017–18 season. Frisch left Tarbes to rejoin to Massy in the Fédérale 1 competition for the 2019–20 season, ^[2] and then joined their rivals Rouen for the 2020–21 season. ^[3]

In England

Frisch moved to England to join Bristol Bears, who compete in the Premiership Rugby competition, from the 2021–22 season. ^[4] Frisch's final appearance for Bristol was in their 29–28 win against Gloucester on 22 April 2022, as a shoulder injury sustained during the game required surgery and ruled him out of the remainder of the season. ^[5]

In Ireland

Frisch, who is Irish-qualified via a grandmother who was born in Dublin, joined Irish province Munster on a three-year contract from the 2022–23 season, ^[6] and made his senior competitive debut for the province as a replacement in their 20–13 defeat away to Welsh side Cardiff in round one of the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship on 17 September 2022. ^[7] Frisch made his first start for Munster in their historic 28–14 win against a South Africa XV in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on 10 November 2022. ^[8] He started in Munster's 19–14 win against the Stormers in the final of the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship on 27 May 2023. ^[9]

International

Frisch was selected in the Emerging Ireland squad that travelled to South Africa to participate in the Toyota Challenge against Currie Cup teams Free State Cheetahs, Griquas and Pumas in September–October 2022. ^[10] He featured as a replacement in Emerging Ireland's 54–7 opening win against Griquas on 30 September, ^[11] and started in the 28–24 win against the Pumas on 5 October. ^[12] Frisch was selected in the French Barbarians squad to face Fiji on 19 November as part of the 2022 Autumn Nations Series, ^[13] however, he had to withdraw from the squad due to a thigh issue. ^[14]

Honours

Munster

• United Rugby Championship
  • Winner (1): 2022–23

References

1. "Tarbes. Antoine Frisch, la saison de l'adaptation". La Dépêche du Midi (in French). 12 December 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
2. "Massy recrute Frisch et Demai-Hamecher". La Dépêche du Midi (in French). 17 May 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
3. "Le Rouennais Antoine Frisch signe à Bristol". L'Équipe (in French). 26 May 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
4. "Centre Antoine Frisch to join Bears ahead of 2021/22 season". Bristol Bears. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
5. "Bristol Bears injury latest ahead of Leicester Tigers: Luke Morahan, Antoine Frisch, Steven Luatua, Tom Whiteley". Bristol Post . 27 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
6. "Munster confirm signing of Irish-qualified Antoine Frisch on three-year-deal". The42 . 20 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
7. "Report | Munster Beaten In Cardiff". Munster Rugby. 17 September 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
8. "Report | Munster Secure Historic Victory Over SA Select XV". Munster Rugby. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
9. "Magical Munster see off Stormers to win URC title and end trophy drought". Irish Examiner . 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
10. "Emerging Ireland Squad Named For Bloemfontein Trip". Munster Rugby. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
11. "Crowley impresses at 10 as Emerging Ireland hammer the Griquas". The42 . 30 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
12. "Emerging Ireland survive late scare to seal second win in South Africa". The42 . 5 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
13. "Bastareaud headlines an interesting French Barbarians selection". Rugby Pass. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
14. "Squad Update". Munster Rugby. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.

External links

• Munster Profile
• Bristol Bears Profile
• Antoine Frisch at European Professional Club Rugby
• Premiership Rugby Profile
• All Rugby Profile
• Antoine Frisch at ItsRugby.co.uk