Raphael Pyrasch, German rugby player

Rafael Pyrasch (born 6 August 1986) is a German international rugby union player, playing for the Heidelberger RK in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.

Pyrasch played in the 2011-2015 German championship final for Heidelberger RK, which the club won.

He made his debut for Germany against Switzerland in a friendly on 29 September 2007.

His club, DSV 78/08 Ricklingen, won the 2nd Bundesliga title in 2008-2009 and earned promotion to the Rugby-Bundesliga, now playing as DSV 78 Hannover.

Pyrasch has also played for the Germany's 7's side in the past, like at the 2009 Hannover Sevens and the 2009 London Sevens World Series.

Pyrasch (Staff Sergeant) got contracted by the German Army (Bundeswehr) 2010 to become a professional player in the Sports- Company to play Rugby 7s for Germany and to representing the German Army.