Berliner RC
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The Berliner Rugby Club is a German
rugby union
club from Berlin
, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga
.
While very successful in its youth department, it has not managed similar achievements on the senior level.
The club has yet to win a national championship, having appeared in the 1989 German rugby union championship
final, where it lost 6-20 to TSV Victoria Linden
. Two lost Cup finals
also stand to its name.
In the 2007-08
Rugby-Bundesliga season, the club finished in fourth place, its best result in the league since adoption of the single-division format in 2001. The 2008-09
season started not as successful with the team sitting in seventh place, just above the relegation zone but good results in the second half of the season saw it finish in fourth place and qualify for the finals. In the semi-finals, SC 1880 Frankfurt
proved to strong, defeating BRC 36-15.
With the first team struggling in the Bundesliga because of a number of injuries, the club was forced to withdraw its reserve team from the second division in October 2011, with the players from the side being moved to the first and third team instead.
's 2006–08 European Nations Cup campaign
, Colin Grzanna
, Krystian Trochowski
, Gerrit van Look
and Franck Moutsinga
were called up for the national team.
In the 2008–10 campaign
, Grzanna and van Look and appeared for the BRC and Germany again, while Raphael Hackl
was a new addition to the clubs list of internationals.
In the 2010–12 campaign
, no player from the club was selected to play for Germany.
The club had one player selected for the German under-18 team
at the 2009 European Under-18 Rugby Union Championship
, Samy Füchsel. Füchsel also played at the 2010
tournament.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
club from Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga
Rugby-Bundesliga
The Rugby-Bundesliga is the highest level of Germany's rugby union league system, organised by the German Rugby Federation.The league is predominantly amateur, with only two of the ten clubs in the league being professional outfits,the SC 1880 Frankfurt and Heidelberger RK.-History:The German rugby...
.
History
The club was formed in 1926.While very successful in its youth department, it has not managed similar achievements on the senior level.
The club has yet to win a national championship, having appeared in the 1989 German rugby union championship
German rugby union championship
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.-Men:...
final, where it lost 6-20 to TSV Victoria Linden
TSV Victoria Linden
The TSV Victoria Linden is a German rugby union club from the Linden suburb of Hannover, currently playing in the 2nd Rugby-Bundesliga. Apart from rugby, the club also offers other sports, such as triathlon and athletics....
. Two lost Cup finals
German rugby union cup
The German rugby union cup is the premier cup competition for men in the sport of Rugby Union in Germany.In October 2009, it was proposed to discontinue both men's cup competitions after 2010, meaning, both the DRV-Pokal and the league cup will not be played anymore after this season...
also stand to its name.
In the 2007-08
Rugby-Bundesliga 2007-08
The Rugby-Bundesliga 2007-08 was the 37th edition of this competition and the 88th edition of the German rugby union championship. The season went from 25 August 2007 to 31 May 2008, ending with the relegation final.-Overview:...
Rugby-Bundesliga season, the club finished in fourth place, its best result in the league since adoption of the single-division format in 2001. The 2008-09
Rugby-Bundesliga 2008-09
-Overview:The 2008-09 modus was somewhat different from the previous season. The competition had been expanded from eight to nine teams. The final, which used to be determined by the top-two teams of the regular season was now played by the two winners of the semi-finals which pair the first placed...
season started not as successful with the team sitting in seventh place, just above the relegation zone but good results in the second half of the season saw it finish in fourth place and qualify for the finals. In the semi-finals, SC 1880 Frankfurt
SC 1880 Frankfurt
The SC 1880 Frankfurt is a German rugby union club from Frankfurt am Main, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga. Apart from rugby, the club also offers other sports like lacrosse, tennis and field hockey....
proved to strong, defeating BRC 36-15.
With the first team struggling in the Bundesliga because of a number of injuries, the club was forced to withdraw its reserve team from the second division in October 2011, with the players from the side being moved to the first and third team instead.
Club honours
- German rugby union championshipGerman rugby union championshipThe 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.-Men:...
- Runners up: 1989
- German rugby union cupGerman rugby union cupThe German rugby union cup is the premier cup competition for men in the sport of Rugby Union in Germany.In October 2009, it was proposed to discontinue both men's cup competitions after 2010, meaning, both the DRV-Pokal and the league cup will not be played anymore after this season...
- Runners up: 1983, 1989
- German sevens championship
- Runners up: 2006
First team
| Year | Division | Position |
| 1997-98 | 2nd Rugby-Bundesliga North/East (II) | 1st — Promoted |
| 1998-99 | Rugby-Bundesliga North/East (I) | 5th |
| Bundesliga qualification round | 7th | |
| 1999-2000 | Rugby-Bundesliga North/East | 5th |
| Bundesliga qualification round | 9th — Relegated | |
| 2000-01 | 2nd Rugby-Bundesliga North/East (II) | 1st |
| Bundesliga qualification round | 7th - Promoted | |
| 2001-02 | Rugby-Bundesliga (I) | 7th |
| 2002-03 | Rugby-Bundesliga | 7th |
| 2003-04 | Rugby-Bundesliga | 5th |
| 2004-05 | Rugby-Bundesliga | 5th |
| 2005-06 | Rugby-Bundesliga | 7th |
| 2006-07 Rugby-Bundesliga 2006-07 The Rugby-Bundesliga 2006-07 was the 36th edition of this competition and the 87th edition of the German rugby union championship. The season went from 26 August 2006 to 12 May 2007, ending with the championship final.-Overview:... |
Rugby-Bundesliga | 5th |
| 2007-08 Rugby-Bundesliga 2007-08 The Rugby-Bundesliga 2007-08 was the 37th edition of this competition and the 88th edition of the German rugby union championship. The season went from 25 August 2007 to 31 May 2008, ending with the relegation final.-Overview:... |
Rugby-Bundesliga | 4th |
| 2008-09 Rugby-Bundesliga 2008-09 -Overview:The 2008-09 modus was somewhat different from the previous season. The competition had been expanded from eight to nine teams. The final, which used to be determined by the top-two teams of the regular season was now played by the two winners of the semi-finals which pair the first placed... |
Rugby-Bundesliga | 4th |
| 2009–10 Rugby-Bundesliga 2009–10 -Overview:The 2009-10 modus was somewhat different from the previous season. The competition had been expanded from nine to ten teams. It marks the first time since introduction of the single-division Bundesliga in 2001, that ten teams competed in the league. This change of modus was decided upon... |
Rugby-Bundesliga | 6th |
| 2010–11 Rugby-Bundesliga 2010–11 -Overview:The 2009-10 modus is identical to the previous season. However, the competition had been reduced from ten to nine teams, after the withdrawal of the ASV Köln Rugby during last season and no team from the 2nd Bundesliga accepting promotion. Like in 2008-09, the top four teams qualify for... |
Rugby-Bundesliga | 6th |
| 2011–12 | Rugby-Bundesliga |
- Until 2001, when the single-division Bundesliga was established, the season was divided in autumn and spring, a Vorrunde and Endrunde, whereby the top teams of the Rugby-Bundesliga would play out the championship while the bottom teams together with the autumn 2nd Bundesliga champion would play for Bundesliga qualification. The remainder of the 2nd Bundesliga teams would play a spring round to determine the relegated clubs. Where two placing's are shown, the first is autumn, the second spring.
Reserve team
| Year | Division | Position |
| 2003-04 | Rugby-Regionalliga East (North) Rugby-Regionalliga The Rugby-Regionalliga is the third-highest level of Germany's Rugby union league system, organised by the German Rugby Federation. Its set below the 2nd Rugby-Bundesliga... (III) |
6th |
| Placings round 1 | 1st | |
| 2004-05 | Rugby-Regionalliga East A | 1st |
| North/East championship round | 4th | |
| 2005-06 | Rugby-Regionalliga East A | 2nd |
| North/East championship round | 6th | |
| 2006-07 | Rugby-Regionalliga East A | 2nd |
| North/East championship round | 2nd | |
| 2007-08 | Rugby-Regionalliga East A | 1st |
| 2008-09 | Rugby-Regionalliga East A | 2nd — Promoted |
| 2009–10 Rugby-Bundesliga 2009–10 -Overview:The 2009-10 modus was somewhat different from the previous season. The competition had been expanded from nine to ten teams. It marks the first time since introduction of the single-division Bundesliga in 2001, that ten teams competed in the league. This change of modus was decided upon... |
2nd Rugby-Bundesliga North/East (II) | 8th |
| 2010–11 Rugby-Bundesliga 2010–11 -Overview:The 2009-10 modus is identical to the previous season. However, the competition had been reduced from ten to nine teams, after the withdrawal of the ASV Köln Rugby during last season and no team from the 2nd Bundesliga accepting promotion. Like in 2008-09, the top four teams qualify for... |
2nd Rugby-Bundesliga North/East | 8th |
| 2011–12 | 2nd Rugby-Bundesliga North/East |
Rugby internationals
In GermanyGermany national rugby union team
Germany is a third-tier Rugby Union playing nation. Germany currently plays at the second level of European rugby but has never managed to qualify for the Rugby World Cup...
's 2006–08 European Nations Cup campaign
Germany at the 2006–08 European Nations Cup
Germany at the 2006–08 European Nations Cup was the first time since 1981 that the German national rugby union team reached highest level of FIRA rugby, the European Nations Cup, by winning its group, the Division 2A in 2006–08....
, Colin Grzanna
Colin Grzanna
Colin Grzanna is a German international rugby union player, playing for the Berliner RC in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team...
, Krystian Trochowski
Krystian Trochowski
Krystian Trochowski is a German international rugby union player, playing for the Berliner RC in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.He has played rugby since 1999....
, Gerrit van Look
Gerrit van Look
Gerrit van Look is a retired German international rugby union player, having last played for the Berliner RC in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team...
and Franck Moutsinga
Franck Moutsinga
Franck Moutsinga is a German international rugby union player, playing for the Berliner RC in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.-Biography:...
were called up for the national team.
In the 2008–10 campaign
Germany at the 2008–10 European Nations Cup
Germany at the 2008–10 European Nations Cup was the first time since 1981 that the German national rugby union team competed at the highest level of FIRA rugby, the European Nations Cup, during 2008-10....
, Grzanna and van Look and appeared for the BRC and Germany again, while Raphael Hackl
Raphael Hackl
Raphael Hackl is a German international rugby union player, playing for the Berliner RC in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.He made his debut for Germany in a friendly against Hong Kong on 12 December 2009....
was a new addition to the clubs list of internationals.
In the 2010–12 campaign
Germany at the 2010–12 European Nations Cup
Germany at the 2010–12 European Nations Cup sees a return of the German national rugby union team to the ENC Second Division, having been relegated without a win from the First Division in 2008–10...
, no player from the club was selected to play for Germany.
The club had one player selected for the German under-18 team
Germany national under-18 rugby union team
The Germany national under-18 rugby union team is the under-18 team of the Germany national rugby union team in the sport of rugby union.-Overview:...
at the 2009 European Under-18 Rugby Union Championship
2009 European Under-18 Rugby Union Championship
-Relegation:-Championship:-Relegation:-Championship:* The Hungary Sweden semi final was decided on number of tries scored, which Sweden won 3-2.-Relegation:-Championship:-Relegation:...
, Samy Füchsel. Füchsel also played at the 2010
2010 European Under-18 Rugby Union Championship
-Relegation:-Championship:-Relegation:The Switzerland versus Ukraine game was tied after regular time and was decided by penalty kicks.-Championship:-Relegation:...
tournament.