{{short description|France international rugby union player (born 1996)}} {{Use Hiberno-English|date=August 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}} {{Infobox rugby biography |name = Antoine Frisch |image = |caption = |birth_name = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|6|1|df=yes}} |birth_place = Fontainebleau, France |height = {{height|m=1.88}} |weight = {{convert|98|kg|st lbs|abbr=on}} |position = Centre |amatyears1 = 2004–2011 |amatteam1 = Rugby Sud 77 |amatyears2 = 2011–2013 |amatteam2 = Paris Université Club |years1 = 2018–2019 |clubs1 = Tarbes |apps1 = 17 |points1 = 41 |years2 = 2019–2020 |clubs2 = Massy |apps2 = 8 |points2 = 25 |years3 = 2020–2021 |clubs3 = Rouen |apps3 = 25 |points3 = 20 |years4 = 2021–2022 |clubs4 = Bristol Bears |apps4 = 13 |points4 = 10 |years5 = 2022–2024 |clubs5 = Munster |apps5 = 40 |points5 = 50 |years6 = 2024– |clubs6 = Toulon |apps6 = 11 |points6 = 0 |clubupdate = 25 February 2025 |repyears1 = 2022 |repteam1 = Emerging Ireland |repcaps1 = 3 |reppoints1 = 0 |repyears2 = 2023 |repteam2 = Barbarians |repcaps2 = 1 |reppoints2 = 0 |repyears3 = 2024– |repteam3 = France |repcaps3 = 2 |reppoints3 = 5 |repupdate = 13 July 2024 |spouse = |children = |relatives = |school = Lycée International François-Ier |university = Loughborough University }}
'''Antoine Frisch''' (born 1 June 1996) is a French rugby union player who plays as a centre for Top 14 club Toulon.
==Career== ===France=== Frisch played for Massy and Stade Français in their academy systems in his early career from 2013 to 2018,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2018/12/12/2923440-antoine-frisch-la-saison-de-l-adaptation.html|title=Tarbes. Antoine Frisch, la saison de l'adaptation|date=12 December 2018|work=La Dépêche du Midi|access-date=14 September 2021|language=fr}}</ref> before signing a professional contract with Tarbes for the 2018–19 season. Frisch left Tarbes to rejoin to Massy in the Fédérale 1 competition for the 2019–20 season,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/2019/05/17/massy-recrute-frisch-et-demai-hamecher,8205308.php|title=Massy recrute Frisch et Demai-Hamecher|date=17 May 2019|work=La Dépêche du Midi|access-date=14 September 2021|language=fr}}</ref> and then joined their rivals Rouen for the 2020–21 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Rugby/Actualites/Le-rouennais-antoine-frisch-signe-a-bristol/1256032|title=Le Rouennais Antoine Frisch signe à Bristol|date=26 May 2021|work=L'Équipe|access-date=21 April 2022|language=fr}}</ref>
===England=== Frisch moved to England to join Bristol Bears, who compete in the Premiership Rugby competition, from the 2021–22 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/news/centre-antoine-frisch-to-join-bears-ahead-of-202122-season/|title=Centre Antoine Frisch to join Bears ahead of 2021/22 season|date=26 May 2021|work=Bristol Bears|access-date=14 September 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/bristol-bears-injury-latest-ahead-7005253|title=Bristol Bears injury latest ahead of Leicester Tigers: Luke Morahan, Antoine Frisch, Steven Luatua, Tom Whiteley|date=27 April 2022|work=Bristol Post|access-date=29 April 2022}}</ref>
===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,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/munster-antoine-frisch-5743126-Apr2022/|title=Munster confirm signing of Irish-qualified Antoine Frisch on three-year-deal|date=20 April 2022|work=The42|access-date=21 April 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/report-munster-beaten-in-cardiff/|title=Report {{!}} Munster Beaten In Cardiff|date=17 September 2022|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=17 September 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/report/report-munster-secure-historic-victory-over-sa-select-xv/|title=Report {{!}} Munster Secure Historic Victory Over SA Select XV|date=10 November 2022|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=13 November 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/arid-41149351.html|title=Magical Munster see off Stormers to win URC title and end trophy drought|date=27 May 2023|work=Irish Examiner|access-date=27 May 2023}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2022/09/14/emerging-ireland-squad-named-for-bloemfontein-trip/#post|title=Emerging Ireland Squad Named For Bloemfontein Trip|date=14 September 2022|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=16 September 2022}}</ref> He featured as a replacement in Emerging Ireland's 54–7 opening win against Griquas on 30 September,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/emerging-ireland-griquas-2-5881032-Sep2022/|title=Crowley impresses at 10 as Emerging Ireland hammer the Griquas|date=30 September 2022|work=The42|access-date=30 September 2022}}</ref> and started in the 28–24 win against the Pumas on 5 October.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/emerging-ireland-pumas-report-5884965-Oct2022/|title=Emerging Ireland survive late scare to seal second win in South Africa|date=5 October 2022|work=The42|access-date=12 October 2022}}</ref> Frisch was selected in the French Barbarians squad to face Fiji on 19 November as part of the 2022 Autumn Nations Series,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/bastareaud-headlines-an-interesting-french-babarians-selection/|title=Bastareaud headlines an interesting French Barbarians selection|date=4 November 2022|work=Rugby Pass|access-date=8 November 2022}}</ref> however, he had to withdraw from the squad due to a thigh issue.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2022/11/14/squad-update-206/#post|title=Squad Update|date=14 November 2022|work=Munster Rugby|access-date=23 November 2022}}</ref>
On 6 July 2024, Frisch made his debut for the French national team in a Test series win against Argentina, scoring his first international try in the process.
===International tries=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="font-size:85%;" |+ International tries |- !scope=col|{{abbr|No.|Number of try}} !scope=col data-sort-type=date|Date !scope=col|Venue !scope=col|Opponent !scope=col|Score !scope=col|Result !scope=col|Competition |- !scope=row|1 |6 July 2024 |Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza, Argentina |{{ru|ARG}} |align=center|3–'''15''' |align=center|13–'''28''' |{{nowrap|2024 Argentina and Uruguay test series}} |}
==Honours==
===Munster=== *'''United Rugby Championship''' **'''Winner (1):''' 2022–23
; {{Flag icon|France}} '''France''' * 1x Six Nations Championship: 2025
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [https://www.ffr.fr/equipe-de-france/rugby-a-xv/xv-de-france-masculin/joueurs/frisch-antoine France profile] at FFR * [https://www.munsterrugby.ie/player?PlayGuid=AF314846 Munster profile] * [https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/teams/first-team-squad/antoine-frisch/ Bristol Bears profile] * [https://www.premiershiprugby.com/player/?PlayGuid=AF314846&TeamId=25 Premiership Rugby profile] * {{EPCR profile|AF314846}} * {{All.Rugby profile|antoine-frisch}} * {{ItsRugby profile|antoine-frisch-41077}}
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