German rugby union championship
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| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1909 |
| Country |
 Germany |
| Most recent champion(s) | Heidelberger RK (men & women) |
The German rugby union championship was established in 1909 and has since been played, with exceptions, annually. It is the highest competition in Germany in the sport of Rugby Union.
History
Men
The German Rugby Federation, the DRV was formed on 4 November 1900 in Kassel.[1]
The first final of the German championship was played on 14 November 1909 in Stuttgart.[2] Originally it was played between the two best teams out of the regional competitions. In 1962, a cup competition, the DRV-Pokal, was introduced,[3] and additionally, a league cup was formed in 1983.[4] All competitions are played annually.
In 1971, the Rugby-Bundesliga was established, from then on the two best teams out of this league would play in the final.[5]
The TSV Victoria Linden from Hannover is the record champion, having won 20 titles so far.[6] Until 2006, every final included a team from Hannover. Since then, in 2006, 2007 and 2008, no team from this city has reached the German final.
From 1996, a German championship in sevens rugby has been organised. This competition has been held annually since, except in 2001 and 2002.[7]
Women
A German women's championship was established in 1988 and has been held annually since.[8] Since 2000, the women also organise a sevens championship.[9]
2015–16 season
Men
Main article: 2015–16 Rugby-Bundesliga
The top two teams in each division of the two divisions of the Bundesliga qualified for the play-offs with the semi finals held on 30 April and the final scheduled for 7 May 2016:[10]
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||||
| 30 April 2016, Berlin | |||||||
| RK 03 Berlin | 15 | ||||||
| TV Pforzheim | 30 | ||||||
| 7 May 2016, Heusenstamm | |||||||
| TV Pforzheim | |||||||
| Heidelberger RK | |||||||
| 30 April 2016, Heidelberg | |||||||
| Heidelberger RK | 104 | ||||||
| SC Germania List | 12 | ||||||
Women
The 2015–16 women's final will once more contested between Heidelberger RK and SC Neuenheim and is scheduled to be held on 14 May 2016 in Heidelberg.[11]
Men's championship finals
Since 1909, the German rugby champions are determined by a final (except in 2001-02), nowadays held between the two top teams of the Rugby-Bundesliga:
Championship finals
| Season | Winner | Runner-Up | Result |
| 1908-09 | FC 1897 Hannover | FV Stuttgart | 6-3 |
| 1909-10 | FC Frankfurt 1880 | SV Odin Hannover | 3-0 |
| 1910-11 | not held | ||
| 1911-12 | FC Neuenheim | FC 1897 Hannover | 13-6 |
| 1912-13 | FC 1880 Frankfurt | DFV 1878 Hannover | 3-0 |
| 1913-14 | SV Odin Hannover | FC Neuenheim | 3-0 |
| 1914-19 | not held | ||
| 1919-20 | SV Odin Hannover | SC 1880 Frankfurt | 3-0 |
| 1920-21 | FC Neuenheim | Hawa-Alexandria Hannover | 11-0 |
| 1921-22 | SC 1880 Frankfurt | Hawa-Alexandria Hannover | 3-0 |
| 1922-23 | FC Schwalbe Hannover | SC Neuenheim | 6-3 |
| 1923-24 | SC Neuenheim | TSV Victoria Linden | 8-3 |
| 1924-25 | SC 1880 Frankfurt | SC Linden | 33-13 |
| 1925-26 | FC Schwalbe Hannover | SC 1880 Frankfurt | 8-0 |
| 1926-27 | Heidelberger RK | TSV Victoria Linden | 10-6 |
| 1927-28 | Heidelberger RK | DFV 1878 Hannover | 8-0 |
| 1928-29 | TSV Victoria Linden | Heidelberger RK | 5-0 |
| 1929-30 | SV Odin Hannover | RG Heidelberg | 13-0 |
| 1930-31 | SV Odin Hannover | SC 1880 Frankfurt | 38-0 |
| 1931-32 | FV 1897 Linden | RG Heidelberg | 6-5 |
| 1932-33 | VfR Döhren | RG Heidelberg | 3-0 |
| 1933-34 | VfR Döhren | FV 1897 Linden | 8-3 |
| 1934-35 | not held | ||
| 1935-36 | FC Schwalbe Hannover | SC Neuenheim | 11-0 |
| 1936-37 | FV 1897 Linden | RG Heidelberg | 32-11 |
| 1937-38 | VfV Hannover | RG Heidelberg | 14-3 |
| 1938-39 | VfV Hannover | SC Neuenheim | 16-0 |
| 1939-40 | FV 1897 Linden | Eintracht Frankfurt | 19-6 |
| 1940-41 | SC Elite Hannover | BSC Siemens Berlin | 11-3 / 12-8 |
| 1941-42 | SG Ordnungspolizei Berlin | SC Germania List | 13-9 |
| 1942-47 | not held | ||
| 1947-48 | TSV Victoria Linden | Berliner SV 92 | 30-0 |
| 1948-49 | SC Neuenheim | SC Germania List | 11-0 |
| 1949-50 | SV 08 Ricklingen | SC Neuenheim | 6-0 |
| 1950-51 | TSV Victoria Linden | SC Neuenheim | 18-9 |
| 1951-52 | TSV Victoria Linden | SC 1880 Frankfurt | 22-3 |
| 1952-53 | TSV Victoria Linden | TSV Handschuhsheim | 19-8 |
| 1953-54 | TSV Victoria Linden | SC Neuenheim | 23-3 |
| 1954-55 | TSV Victoria Linden | TSV Handschuhsheim | 6-3 |
| 1955-56 | TSV Victoria Linden | TSV Handschuhsheim | 12-6 |
| 1956-57 | TSV Handschuhsheim | SC Elite Hannover | 6-3 |
| 1957-58 | TSV Victoria Linden | SC Neuenheim | 21-0 |
| 1958-59 | VfR Döhren | RG Heidelberg | 10-5 |
| 1959-60 | SV 08 Ricklingen | TSV Handschuhsheim | 17-0 |
| 1960-61 | SV Odin Hannover | SC Neuenheim | 5-0 |
| 1961-62 | TSV Victoria Linden | SC Neuenheim | 11-3 |
| 1962-63 | SV Odin Hannover | TSV Handschuhsheim | 11-3 |
| 1963-64 | DSV 1878 Hannover | FC St. Pauli | 11-0 |
| 1964-65 | TSV Victoria Linden | Eintracht Frankfurt | 17-12 |
| 1965-66 | SC Neuenheim | DSV 1878 Hannover | 9-3 |
| 1966-67 | SC Neuenheim | TSV Victoria Linden | 11-9 |
| 1967-68 | DSV 1878 Hannover | TSV Handschuhsheim | 8-6 |
| 1968-69 | TSV Victoria Linden | SC 1880 Frankfurt | 25-3 |
| 1969-70 | DSV 1878 Hannover | RG Heidelberg | 20-6 |
| 1970-71 | Heidelberger RK | DSV 1878 Hannover | 14-9 |
| 1971-72 | TSV Victoria Linden | SC Neuenheim | 17-16 |
| 1972-73 | Heidelberger RK | SV 08 Ricklingen | 3-0 |
| 1973-74 | SV 08 Ricklingen | Heidelberger TV | 15-9 |
| 1974-75 | TSV Victoria Linden | Heidelberger RK | 12-4 |
| 1975-76 | Heidelberger RK | TSV Victoria Linden | 35-0 |
| 1976-77 | SC Germania List | Heidelberger RK | 16-9 |
| 1977-78 | FV 1897 Linden | TSV Handschuhsheim | 24-16 |
| 1978-79 | SC Germania List | Heidelberger TV | 9-0 |
| 1979-80 | RG Heidelberg | FV 1897 Linden | 16-10 |
| 1980-81 | SC Germania List | Heidelberger RK | 28-19 |
| 1981-82 | DSV 78 Hannover | RG Heidelberg | 15-6 |
| 1982-83 | DSV 78 Hannover | RG Heidelberg | 16-12 |
| 1983-84 | DSV 78 Hannover | TSV Victoria Linden | 27-6 |
| 1984-85 | DSV 78 Hannover | Heidelberger RK | 24-9 |
| 1985-86 | Heidelberger RK | DSV 1878 Hannover | 15-9 |
| 1986-87 | TSV Victoria Linden | DSV 1878 Hannover | 24-0 |
| 1987-88 | DRC Hannover | DSV 1878 Hannover | 12-9 |
| 1988-89 | TSV Victoria Linden | Berliner RC | 20-6 |
| 1989-90 | DSV 78 Hannover | SC Neuenheim | 31-4 |
| 1990-91 | DSV 78 Hannover | TSV Victoria Linden | 6-3 |
| 1991-92 | TSV Victoria Linden | SV 08 Ricklingen | 59-3 |
| 1992-93 | TSV Victoria Linden | DSV 1878 Hannover | 18-14 |
| 1993-94 | TSV Victoria Linden | Heidelberger TV | 15-3 |
| 1994-95 | SC Neuenheim | TSV Victoria Linden | 14-13 |
| 1995-96 | TSV Victoria Linden | RG Heidelberg | 9-8 |
| 1996-97 | RG Heidelberg | TSV Victoria Linden | 15-13 |
| 1997-98 | DRC Hannover | TSV Victoria Linden | 25-20 |
| 1998-99 | DRC Hannover | RG Heidelberg | 24-10 / 11-22 |
| 1999–2000 | DRC Hannover | TSV Victoria Linden | 45-12 / 34-3 |
| 2000-01 | DRC Hannover | SC Neuenheim | 28-16 / 8-13 |
| 2001-02 | DRC Hannover | not held [12] | |
| 2002-03 | SC Neuenheim | DRC Hannover | 18-9 |
| 2003-04 | SC Neuenheim | DRC Hannover | 23-18 |
| 2004-05 | DRC Hannover | TSV Handschuhsheim | 21-9 |
| 2005-06 | RG Heidelberg | SC Neuenheim | 13-9 |
| 2006-07 | RG Heidelberg | SC 1880 Frankfurt | 23-15 |
| 2007-08 | SC 1880 Frankfurt | RG Heidelberg | 28-13 |
| 2008-09 | SC 1880 Frankfurt | Heidelberger RK | 11-8 |
| 2009-10 | Heidelberger RK | SC 1880 Frankfurt | 39-22 |
| 2010-11 | Heidelberger RK | SC 1880 Frankfurt | 12-9 |
| 2011-12 | Heidelberger RK | TV Pforzheim | 20-16 |
| 2012-13 | Heidelberger RK | SC Neuenheim | 41-10 |
| 2013-14 | Heidelberger RK | TV Pforzheim | 43-20 |
| 2014-15 | Heidelberger RK | TV Pforzheim | 53-27 |
Source:"Die Deutschen Meister der Männer". Deutscher Rugby Verband. Retrieved 2008-12-25.
Winners & Finalists
As of 2015, this is the standing in the all-time winners list of the German championship:
| Club | Championships | Finals |
| TSV Victoria Linden | 20 | 30 |
| Heidelberger RK | 12 | 18 |
| DSV 78 Hannover | 9 | 17 |
| SC Neuenheim | 9 | 24 |
| DRC Hannover | 7 | 9 |
| SC 1880 Frankfurt | 6 | 13 |
| SV Odin Hannover | 6 | 7 |
| RG Heidelberg | 4 | 16 |
| FV 1897 Linden | 4 | 6 |
| FC Schwalbe Hannover | 3 | 3 |
| VfR Döhren | 3 | 3 |
| SC Germania List | 3 | 5 |
| SV 08 Ricklingen | 3 | 5 |
| VfV Hannover | 2 | 2 |
| SG Ordnungspolizei Berlin | 1 | 1 |
| SC Elite Hannover | 1 | 2 |
| FC 1897 Hannover | 1 | 1 |
| TSV Handschuhsheim | 1 | 8 |
| TV Pforzheim | 0 | 3 |
| Heidelberger TV | 0 | 3 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt Rugby | 0 | 2 |
| Hawa-Alexandria Hannover | 0 | 2 |
| Berliner RC | 0 | 1 |
| FC St Pauli Rugby | 0 | 1 |
| Berliner SV 92 Rugby | 0 | 1 |
| BSC Siemens Berlin | 0 | 1 |
| SC Linden | 0 | 1 |
| FV Stuttgart | 0 | 1 |
Winners by city
Rugby in Germany is predominantly played in Heidelberg and Hanover, which is reflected in championship wins by city (as of 2015):
| City | Wins |
| Hanover | 62 |
| Heidelberg | 26 |
| Frankfurt | 6 |
| Berlin | 1 |
Sevens rugby championship finals
| Season | Winner | Runner-Up | Result |
| 1995-96 | SC Neuenheim | RG Heidelberg | 23-12 |
| 1996-97 | RG Heidelberg | SC Neuenheim | 7-5 |
| 1997-98 | RG Heidelberg | SC Neuenheim | 33-5 |
| 1998-99 | RG Heidelberg | DRC Hannover | 33-20 |
| 1999–2000 | TSV Victoria Linden | RG Heidelberg | 40-12 |
| 2000-01 | not held | ||
| 2001-02 | not held | ||
| 2002-03 | RG Heidelberg | Karlsruher SV | 31-7 |
| 2003-04 | TSV Handschuhsheim | RG Heidelberg | 20-5 |
| 2004-05 | RG Heidelberg | RK Heusenstamm | 36-17 |
| 2005-06 | RK Heusenstamm | Berliner RC | 19-14 aet |
| 2006-07 | SC 1880 Frankfurt | RG Heidelberg | 40-26 |
| 2007-08 | RG Heidelberg | SC 1880 Frankfurt | 26-24 |
| 2008-09 | RG Heidelberg | RK Heusenstamm | 31-19 |
| 2009-10 | SC 1880 Frankfurt | SC Neuenheim | 29-12 |
| 2010-11 | Heidelberger RK | RG Heidelberg | 25-14 |
| 2011-12 | TV Pforzheim | Heidelberger RK | 31-24 |
| 2012-13 | Heidelberger RK | TV Pforzheim | 20-19 |
| 2013-14 | Heidelberger RK | TV Pforzheim | 24-19 |
| 2014–15 | RG Heidelberg | Heidelberger RK | 24–17 |
Source:"Die Deutschen Siebener-Meister der Männer". Deutscher Rugby Verband. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
Women's championship finals
Since 1988, the German women's rugby champions are determined by a final:
Championship finals
| Season | Winner | Runner-Up | Result |
| 1987-88 | SC Neuenheim | ||
| 1988-89 | SC Neuenheim | ||
| 1989-90 | SC Neuenheim | ||
| 1990-91 | SC Neuenheim | DRC Hannover | 30-0 |
| 1991-92 | SC Neuenheim | ||
| 1992-93 | SC Neuenheim | DRC Hannover | 22-7 |
| 1993-94 | RC Rottweil | SC Neuenheim | 3-0 |
| 1994-95 | FC St. Pauli | SC Neuenheim | 23-5 |
| 1995-96 | SC Neuenheim | FC St. Pauli | 14-5 |
| 1996-97 | SC Neuenheim | FC St. Pauli | 12-8 |
| 1997-98 | SC Neuenheim | FC St. Pauli | 26-12 |
| 1998-99 | SC Neuenheim | FC St. Pauli | 17-15 |
| 1999–2000 | FC St. Pauli | SC Neuenheim | 39-3 |
| 2000-01 | FC St. Pauli | SC Neuenheim | 37-8 |
| 2001-02 | DRC Hannover | FC St. Pauli | 18-17 |
| 2002-03 | FC St. Pauli | SC Germania List | 25-0 |
| 2003-04 | SC Neuenheim | FC St. Pauli | 31-5 |
| 2004-05 | FC St. Pauli | SC Neuenheim | 15-0 |
| 2005-06 | FC St. Pauli | SC Germania List | 17-5 |
| 2006-07 | FC St. Pauli | Heidelberger RK | 34-17 |
| 2007-08 | FC St. Pauli | SC Neuenheim | 29-7 |
| 2008-09 | SC Neuenheim | Heidelberger RK | 24-23 |
| 2009-10 | Heidelberger RK | SC Neuenheim | 37-5 |
| 2010-11 | Heidelberger RK | SC Neuenheim | 58-5 |
| 2011-12 | Heidelberger RK | FC St. Pauli | 27-19 |
| 2012-13 | Heidelberger RK | SC Neuenheim | 19-0 |
| 2013-14 | Heidelberger RK | SC Neuenheim | 14-7 |
| 2014–15 | Heidelberger RK | SC Neuenheim | 10–7 |
Source:"Die Deutschen Meister der Frauen". Deutscher Rugby Verband. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
Sevens rugby championship finals
| Season | Winner | Runner-Up | Result |
| 1999–2000 | FC St. Pauli | ||
| 2000-01 | FC St. Pauli | ||
| 2001-02 | FC St. Pauli | ||
| 2002-03 | SC Germania List | SC Neuenheim | 5-0 |
| 2003-04 | SC Germania List | SC Neuenheim | 20-0 |
| 2004-05 | ASV Köln | SC Neuenheim | 10-5 |
| 2005-06 | Heidelberger RK | SC Germania List | 40-0 |
| 2006-07 | SC Neuenheim | FC St. Pauli | 22-17 |
| 2007-08 | Heidelberger RK | SC Neuenheim | 24-15 |
| 2008-09 | Heidelberger RK | no final | |
| 2009-10 | Heidelberger RK | SC Neuenheim | 29-0 |
| 2010-11 | Heidelberger RK | SG Berlin | 60-5 |
| 2011-12 | Heidelberger RK | SC Neuenheim | 30-7 |
| 2012-13 | Heidelberger RK | SC Neuenheim | 37-14 |
Source:"Die Deutschen Siebener Meister der Frauen". Deutscher Rugby Verband. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
East Germany
Main article: East German rugby union championship
The East German championship was held from 1952 to 1990, with the Stahl Hennigsdorf Rugby as the most successful team, winning 27 championships:[13]
| Season | Winner | Runner-Up |
| 1952 | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf | |
| 1953 | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf | |
| 1954 | DHfK Leipzig | |
| 1955 | DHfK Leipzig | |
| 1956 | SC Vorwärts Berlin | |
| 1957 | DHfK Leipzig | |
| 1958 | DHfK Leipzig | |
| 1959 | not held | |
| 1960 | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf | |
| 1961 | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf | |
| 1962 | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf | |
| 1963 | DHfK Leipzig | |
| 1964 | BSG Lokomotive Wahren Leipzig | |
| 1965 | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf | |
| 1966 | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf | |
| 1967 | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf | |
| 1968 | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf | |
| 1969 | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf | |
| 1970 | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf | |
| 1971 | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf | |
| 1972 | BSG Stahl Leegebruch | |
| 1973 | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf | |
| 1974 | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf | |
| 1975 | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf | |
| 1976 | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf | |
| 1977 | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf | |
| 1978 | BSG Lokomotive Wahren Leipzig | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf |
| 1979 | BSG Lokomotive Wahren Leipzig | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf |
| 1980 | BSG Lokomotive Wahren Leipzig | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf |
| 1981 | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf | |
| 1982 | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf | |
| 1983 | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf | |
| 1984 | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf | |
| 1985 | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf | |
| 1986 | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf | |
| 1987 | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf | |
| 1988 | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf | BSG Stahl Brandenburg |
| 1989 | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf | BSG Post Berlin |
| 1990 | BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf | BSG Post Berlin |
See also
References
- ↑ Die Gründerjahre des deutschen Rugbysports (German) DRV website - Foundation years, accessed: 27 December 2008
- ↑ Die Zeit vor den Länderspielen (German) DRV website - History, accessed: 26 december 2008
- ↑ Die DRV-Pokalsieger (German) DRV website, accessed: 27 December 2008
- ↑ Die Deutschen Liga-Pokalsieger (German) DRV website, accessed: 27 December 2008
- ↑ Wiederaufbau der Vereine und Landesverbände (German) DRV website - History, accessed: 26 december 2008
- ↑ Die Deutschen Meister der Männer (German) DRV website - List of German champions, accessed: 26 December 2008
- ↑ Die Deutschen Siebener-Meister der Männer (German) DRV website, accessed: 27 December 2008
- ↑ Die Deutschen Meister der Frauen (German) DRV website - List of German women's champions, accessed: 27 December 2008
- ↑ Die Deutschen Siebener Meister der Frauen (German) DRV website - List of German women's champions, accessed: 27 December 2008
- ↑ Pokal und Finalphase Bundesliga (German) www.rugbyweb.de, accessed: 18 April 2016
- ↑ Frauenbundesliga (German) www.rugbyweb.de, accessed: 3 May 2016
- ↑ Rugby Archiv - Rugby Spielpläne - 2001/2002 (German) Results of the 2001-02 season, accessed: 25 December 2008
- ↑ Rugby - DDR - Meisterschaften (German) sport-komplett.de, accessed: 10 April 2010
External links
- Article on the 2008 final with pictures of the trophy
- DRV website (German) German rugby federation website
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