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Owen Franks (born 23 December 1987) is a New Zealand rugby player who plays for the Crusaders in the Super Rugby competition and the All Blacks at international level. He is a key member of 2015 Rugby World Cup winning team and became one of only twenty dual Rugby Union World Cup winners.
He attended Christchurch Boys' High School. His local rugby club is Linwood. He represented New Zealand at Under-21 and Secondary School level.
While at Christchurch Boys' High School, Franks appeared alongside fellow All Blacks Colin Slade and Matt Todd. As well as former Crusaders Nasi Manu and Tim Bateman.
He made his debut for Canterbury in the Air New Zealand Cup in 2007. He was also Campbell Johnstone's understudy before he left for France and Franks assumed the tighthead duties for the Canterbury team. His older brother, Ben Franks is also a prop and plays alongside his brother.
Franks made his debut for the Crusaders in 2009 as a substitute against the Western Force but made his first start in the victory over the Bulls and his stellar performance also secured him an All Black contract. Relatively small in stature, he is known for his great scrummaging technique and mobility around the field. He is also very strong, with the ability to squat 240 kg.
The Franks (Latin: Franci or gens Francorum) are historically first known as a group of Germanic tribes that roamed the land between the Lower and Middle Rhine in the 3rd century AD, and second as the people of Gaul who merged with the Gallo-Roman populations during succeeding centuries, passing on their name to modern-day France and becoming part of the heritage of the modern French people. Some Franks raided Roman territory, while other Frankish tribes joined the Roman troops of Gaul. In later times, Franks became the military rulers of the northern part of Roman Gaul. With the coronation of their ruler Charlemagne as Imperator Romanorum by Pope Leo III in 800 AD, he and his successors were portrayed as legitimate successors to the emperors of the Western Roman Empire.
The Salian Franks lived on Roman-held soil between the Rhine, Scheldt, Meuse, and Somme rivers in what is now Northern France, Belgium and the southern Netherlands. The kingdom was acknowledged by the Romans after 357 AD. Following the collapse of Rome in the West, the Frankish tribes were united under the Merovingians, who succeeded in conquering most of Gaul in the 6th century. The Franks became very powerful after this. The Merovingian dynasty, descendants of the Salians, founded one of the Germanic monarchies that would absorb large parts of the Western Roman Empire. The Frankish state consolidated its hold over the majority of western Europe by the end of the 8th century, developing into the Carolingian Empire. This empire would gradually evolve into the state of France and the Holy Roman Empire.
The New Zealand national men's rugby union team, officially nicknamed the All Blacks, represents New Zealand in men's rugby union, which is regarded as the country's national sport. The All Blacks are three time winners, and current holders of the Rugby World Cup, having won the inaugural competition in 1987, then won consecutive titles in 2011 and 2015, and are the 2015 World Rugby Team of the Year. They have won over 76% of their test matches and are the leading test match points scorers of all time. Their win ratio puts them amongst the most successful teams of any sport in history. They are the only international side with a winning record against every country they have played, and since their international debut in 1903 only five nations have defeated New Zealand in test matches. Since the introduction of the World Rugby Rankings in October 2003, New Zealand has held the number one ranking longer than all other teams combined. The All Blacks are also the first team to set their hands on the Webb Ellis Cup, the first team to win back to back Rugby World Cups, and the first team to win the cup on three separate occasions.
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Ben and Owen Franks are professional rugby players for the New Zealand All Blacks, winners of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Take a peek into their lives and see how they balance training, family and nutrition. In addition to their sports-specific training, both brothers are dedicated CrossFitters and run their own affiliate: Reebok CrossFit Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. For them, both rugby and CrossFitting are a family affair; their father Ken is the director of coaching for Reebok CrossFit Canterbury. In this Part 1, the family and their coaches share how the brothers became professional rugby players. "From a young age, we were always training down at the park and going for runs, and Dad had us throwing all sorts of stuff," Owen says. Once they reached their teens, the b...
Ben and Owen Franks are two All Black props who were not born with the natural skills of most New Zealand born rugby players. But through hard work and determination they achieved there goal of representing the All Blacks
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Recorded on January 3, 2011 using a Flip Video camera.
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A frank interview with Owen Franks. Hear Owen's thoughts on making the RWC2015 squad and what he hopes to achieve from the competition. For more, visit www.teamallblacks.com FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL http://www.facebook.com/AllBlacks http://www.twitter.com/AllBlacks http://www.instagram.com/AllBlacks Snapchat: allblacksrugby.
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Ben and Owen Franks are professional rugby players for the New Zealand All Blacks, winners of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Take a peek into their lives and see how they balance training, family and nutrition. In addition to their sports-specific training, both brothers are dedicated CrossFitters and run their own affiliate: Reebok CrossFit Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. For them, both rugby and CrossFitting are a family affair; their father Ken is the director of coaching for Reebok CrossFit Canterbury. In this Part 1, the family and their coaches share how the brothers became professional rugby players. "From a young age, we were always training down at the park and going for runs, and Dad had us throwing all sorts of stuff," Owen says. Once they reached their teens, the b...
Owen Franks Man Behind the Jersey: Andy Ellis chats to All Black prop Owen
Great insight into the Rugby life of Crusaders and All Blacks prop Owen Franks. Music by Christchurch based band:: Von Voin Strum
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The Franks brothers didn't put their feet up for a moment during the off season. Ben imported the services of ex-NBA strength and conditioning trainer Ed Cosner to help break some PB's in the weights room, while Owen recruited some local talent to help him sharpen his already devastating defense. Produced by Whero Films
Double World Cup-winning prop Ben Franks has committed his future to London Irish and insists he is ready for the challenge of the Greene King IPA Championship.
Ben and Owen Franks are professional rugby players for the New Zealand All Blacks, winners of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Take a peek into their lives and see how they balance training, family and nutrition. In addition to their sports-specific training, both brothers are dedicated CrossFitters and run their own affiliate: Reebok CrossFit Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. For them, both rugby and CrossFitting are a family affair; their father Ken is the director of coaching for Reebok CrossFit Canterbury. In this Part 1, the family and their coaches share how the brothers became professional rugby players. "From a young age, we were always training down at the park and going for runs, and Dad had us throwing all sorts of stuff," Owen says. Once they reached their teens, the b...
Ben and Owen Franks are two All Black props who were not born with the natural skills of most New Zealand born rugby players. But through hard work and determination they achieved there goal of representing the All Blacks
http://www.rugbydump.com for more big hits
No copyright infringement intended. Copyrights reserved by copyright owner. This video is used only for non-profit usage and publishing.
Recorded on January 3, 2011 using a Flip Video camera.
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This week's interview is with country song writer/performer Frank Owen followed by a multi-talented Canadian TJ Way/Sims showcase
New Zealand: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Israel Dagg, 13 Anton Lienert-Brown, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Kieran Read (c), 7 Matt Todd, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Samuel Whitelock, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Dane Coles, 1 Joe Moody Replacements: 16 Codie Taylor, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Charlie Faumuina, 19 Liam Squire, 20 Ardie Savea, 21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 22 Aaron Cruden, 23 Malakai Fekitoa Wallabies: 15 Israel Folau, 14 Dane Haylett-Petty, 13 Samu Kerevi, 12 Reece Hodge, 11 Henry Speight, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Lopeti Timani, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Dean Mumm, 5 Adam Coleman, 4 Rory Arnold, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Stephen Moore (c), 1 Scott Sio Replacements: 16 James Hanson, 17 Tom Robertson, 18 Allan Ala’alatoa, 19 Rob Simmons, 20 David Pocock, 21 Nick F...
An documentary interview with Frank Owen, World War II veteran, who recounts his experiences as a gunner on a bomber in Africa, Sicily, Italy and France during the tragic times of 1941-1945.
FULL MATCH New Zealand vs France | Rugby World Cup 2015 Quarterfinal All Blacks show why they are the GREATEST SPORTING TEAM in the World with a MASTERCLASS performance against France, winning 62-13. The New Zealand All Blacks have one hand on the World Cup, can anyone stop the favorites? Julian Savea get's Man of the Match with 'Jonah Lomu' like performance. For comparison, this is sort of like when Germany demolished Brazil in the FIFA World Cup Semifinal but only difference is that France gave their all but couldn't match the New Zealand All Blacks on this day. New Zealand also broke 10 records in this match making it a future iconic and historic win. You can see below *v v v* 1. 62 points is the most a side has ever scored at the knockout stage of the Rugby World Cup. 2. They set ...
15 FB Lee Byrne 14 W George North 13 C Tom Shanklin 12 C James Hook 11 W Tom James 10 FH Stephen Jones 9 SH Mike Phillips 1 P Gethin Jenkins 2 H Matthew Rees (c) 3 P Adam Jones 4 L Bradley Davies 5 L Alun-Wyn Jones 6 F Dan Lydiate 7 F Sam Warburton 8 N8 Ryan Jones Replacements 16 H Huw Bennett 17 P Paul James 18 F Jonathan Thomas 19 N8 Andy Powell 20 F Martyn Williams 21 SH Richie Rees 22 C Andrew Bishop Team 15 FB Mils Muliaina 14 W Isaia Toeava 13 C Conrad Smith 12 C Sonny Bill Williams 11 W Hosea Gear 10 FH Dan Carter 9 SH Jimmy Cowan 1 P Tony Woodcock 2 H Keven Mealamu 3 P Owen Franks 4 L Brad Thorn 5 L Sam Whitelock 6 F Jerome Kaino 7 F Richie McCaw (c) 8 N8 Kieran Read Replacements 16 H Andrew Hore 17 P John Afoa 18 L Anthony Boric ...
watch Kiwis vs. Kangaroos (Four Nations - Brisbane 2014) FULL GAME 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APmBMYD2BNM Australia 28 New Zealand 29, Rugby Championship Australia vs. New Zealand: Winners and Losers from Bledisloe Cup Australia vs New Zealand Wallabies vs. All Blacks - Highlights - Bledisloe Cup @ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. Australia: 15 Israel Folau, 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Christian Leali'ifano, 11 Joe Tomane, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Scott Higginbotham, 7 Michael Hooper (c), 6 Scott Fardy, 5 Rob Simmons, 4 Sam Carter, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Saia Fainga'a, 1 James Slipper. Replacements: 16 Josh Mann-Rea, 17 Benn Robinson, 18 Ben Alexander, 19 James Horwill, 20 Matt Hodgson, 21 Nic White, 22 Quade Cooper, 23 Rob Horne. New Zealand: 15 Israel Dagg, 1...
A young white man who spent his whole life raised by Native Americans is sent to live with his birth family and must learn to fit in with people he was taught to hate. Fess Parker ... Del Hardy Wendell Corey ... Wilse Owens Joanne Dru ... Milly Elder James MacArthur ... Johnny Butler / True Son Jessica Tandy ... Myra Butler John McIntire ... John Elder Joseph Calleia ... Chief Cuyloga Carol Lynley ... Shenandoe Rafael Campos ... Half Arrow Frank Ferguson ... Harry Butler Dean Fredericks ... Niskitoon (as Norman Frederic) Marian Seldes ... Kate Owens Stephen Bekassy ... Col. Henry Bouquet Sam Buffington ... George Owens
Russ Meyer made MOTORPSYCHO in 1965. It was made just before, but during the same year as, FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KILL! KILL!. In his later years, Russ stated that PUSSYCAT, in his mind, was a reimagining of MOTORPYSCHO, but with a female gang. SYNOPSIS: Three bad boy motorcyclists get kicks raping women and generally being a nuisance. When they rape a veterinarian's wife, he takes exception and pursues them, teaming up with a Cajun woman whose husband they killed. The leader of the gang, a Vietnam Vet, begins showing signs of being a few slices short of a loaf. RUSS MEYER makes a cameo as the Sheriff. DIRECTOR: Russ Meyer STORY BY: James Griffith Hal Hopper Russ Meyer SCREENPLAY: Billy Sprague CAST: Haji ... Ruby Bonner Alex Rocco ... Cory Maddox Steve Oliver ... Brahmin (as Stephen Oli...