Germany national rugby union team
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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...
playing nation. Germany currently plays at the second level of European rugby but has never managed to qualify for the Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup is an international rugby union competition organised by the International Rugby Board and held every four years since 1987....
. The national team first played in 1927, with Rugby Union in Germany being administered by the Deutscher Rugby-Verband
Deutscher Rugby-Verband
The German Rugby Federation is the governing body for rugby union in Germany. It was founded on November 4, 1900 in Kassel, and so it is the oldest national rugby union in continental Europe. After the Second World War, the DRV was restored on May 14, 1950.-History:Prior to its foundation several...
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The German national team regularly competes in the European Nations Cup
European Nations Cup (rugby union)
The European Nations Cup is the European Championship for tier 2 and tier 3 rugby union nations. The Championship is split into 7 divisions with 5 or 6 teams in each. The divisions play on a two-year cycle with the teams playing each other both home and away...
, the senior men's rugby tournament for European nations below the Six Nations
Six Nations Championship
The Six Nations Championship is an annual international rugby union competition involving six European sides: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales....
. Following victory in Division 2A of that tournament in 2007–08, Germany competed in Division One, the top tier of the European Nations Cup
European Nations Cup (rugby union)
The European Nations Cup is the European Championship for tier 2 and tier 3 rugby union nations. The Championship is split into 7 divisions with 5 or 6 teams in each. The divisions play on a two-year cycle with the teams playing each other both home and away...
, where it suffered defeat in every game and relegation. With the exception of some players who play in France, the German team is still largely an amateur side.
Germany's greatest achievement in men's rugby is arguably the silver medal won at the 1900 Olympic Games
Rugby union at the 1900 Summer Olympics
Rugby union was played at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. Matches were held on 14 October and 28 October. 47 athletes from three nations competed....
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Germanys declared aim was originally to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup
2015 Rugby World Cup
The 2015 Rugby World Cup is scheduled to be the eighth Rugby World Cup, the quadrennial rugby union world championship. The tournament is scheduled to be hosted by England from 4 September to 17 October 2015. In addition, Cardiff's 74,500-seater Millennium Stadium in Wales will also be used...
in England, but it has since lowered this ambition to the 2019 Rugby World Cup
2019 Rugby World Cup
The 2019 Rugby World Cup is scheduled to be the 9th edition of the Rugby World Cup. At a special IRB meeting held in Dublin on 28 July 2009, Japan was announced as the host for the competition. This will be the first time this tournament to be held in Asia. Hong Kong and Singapore are expected to...
in Japan.
Beginnings
France national rugby union team
The France national rugby union team represents France in rugby union. They compete annually against England, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales in the Six Nations Championship. They have won the championship outright sixteen times, shared it a further eight times, and have completed nine grand slams...
in Paris but lost 5–30. The team established itself in its early years as number two in continental Europe, behind the French. It played 14 tests against its neighbour before the Second World War, but won only two of those. However, as an indication of the team's strength, it did not lose to any team but France until 1937, when Italy
Italy national rugby union team
The Italy national rugby union team represent the nation of Italy in the sport of rugby union. The team is also known as the Azzurri . Italy have been playing international rugby since the late 1920s, and since 2000 compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland,...
beat them 9–7. Because Germany never played any of the Home nations
Home Nations
Home Nations is a collective term with one of two meanings depending on the context. Politically, it means the nations of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom...
, a rating of the team of that period on the world rugby scale is difficult.
With the outbreak of the war in 1939, rugby came to a halt and Germany only played one more game, against Italy, in 1940. Germany lost almost a complete first XV in the war, and thus came out of it as a much weaker side, never able to repeat its pre-war successes.
Post-Second World war
After an absence of 12 years, Germany, now considerably reduced in size and under the name of Federal Republic of GermanyWest Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
, played its first post-war international in 1952, beating Belgium
Belgium national rugby union team
The Belgium national rugby union team represents the third tier rugby playing nation of Belgium. They first played in 1930 and have yet to qualify for the Rugby World Cup. Rugby union in Belgium is administered by the Belgian Rugby Federation...
16–9. At the same time, in the Eastern part of the country, the German Democratic Republic
German Democratic Republic
The German Democratic Republic , informally called East Germany by West Germany and other countries, was a socialist state established in 1949 in the Soviet zone of occupied Germany, including East Berlin of the Allied-occupied capital city...
, the German Democratic Republic national rugby union team
German Democratic Republic national rugby union team
The German Democratic Republic national rugby union team was the representative side of the German Democratic Republic at rugby union, during that country's existence from 1949 to 1991.-GDR internationals:...
was formed. The DRV continued to offer the East German DTSB to play a rugby friendly, but this was always declined by the East.
Until 1965, Germany played friendlies only as there was no European rugby competition it could take part in.
The team also made an appearance at England's home ground, Twickenham Stadium
Twickenham Stadium
Twickenham Stadium is a stadium located in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is the largest rugby union stadium in the United Kingdom and has recently been enlarged to seat 82,000...
, in 1956, losing 8–26 to Harlequin F.C.
Harlequin F.C.
The Harlequin Football Club is an English rugby union team who play in the top level of English rugby, the Aviva Premiership. Their ground in London is Twickenham Stoop...
on 8 September of that year.
From 1965, it became part of the second tier of FIRA
FIRA - Association of European Rugby
The FIRA - Association Européenne de Rugby is the administrative body for rugby union in Europe. It was formed in 1999 to promote, develop, organise and administer the game of rugby in Europe under the authority of the International Rugby Board .The predecessor to FIRA–AER was the Fédération...
rugby, effectively the third tier of European rugby, the Five nations tournament
Six Nations Championship
The Six Nations Championship is an annual international rugby union competition involving six European sides: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales....
being outside the FIRA structure. In 1975, it played its first international against a non-European nation, beating Morocco
Morocco national rugby union team
The Morocco national rugby union team are a national sporting side, representing Morocco in rugby union. The team is also known as the Atlas Lions. Morocco is governed by the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Rugby. Morocco competes in the Africa Cup annually. The team has won the competition in 2003...
in Hannover.
The team's greatest success in the second half of the 20th century was promotion to the A group of FIRA rugby in 1981. From 1981 to 1983, Germany played ten games at this level, but won just one and were relegated back to the B level. After this, the team dropped briefly to the C level in 1985 but promptly returned to the second tier.
German reunion
With the German reunion, in 1991, the German Democratic Republic national rugby union team was dissolved and became part of the Federal Republic's team. In 1994, Horst KemmlingHorst Kemmling
Horst Kemmling is a retired German international rugby union player, having played for the TSV Victoria Linden in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team....
, Germany's long-standing captain, ended his international career, having played a record number of 50 games for Germany from 1976 onwards.
With the reorganisation of the European Nations Cup
European Nations Cup (rugby union)
The European Nations Cup is the European Championship for tier 2 and tier 3 rugby union nations. The Championship is split into 7 divisions with 5 or 6 teams in each. The divisions play on a two-year cycle with the teams playing each other both home and away...
in 2000, Germany became part of the second division.
Centenary and Barbarians Tour
In 2000 the German Rugby Federation celebrated its centenary. Centenary celebrations included a banquet in the Heidelberg CastleHeidelberg Castle
The Heidelberg Castle is a famous ruin in Germany and landmark of Heidelberg. The castle ruins are among the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps....
and the hosting of the European leg of the Rugby World Cup Sevens
Rugby World Cup Sevens
The Rugby World Cup Sevens is the premier international Rugby sevens competition. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Rugby Board , and is contested by the men's national sevens teams every four years. The inaugural tournament was held in 1993 in Scotland, the...
in Heidelberg
Heidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
, in which the German team
Germany national rugby union team (sevens)
The German Sevens team is the national team of Germany in the sport of Sevens rugby.Germany's aim is, to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics sevens tournament.-Punta del Este and Paris:...
came close to upsetting Ireland
Ireland national rugby union team (sevens)
The Ireland national rugby union sevens team have previously competed in the IRB Sevens World Series and Rugby World Cup Sevens. Although there is no permanent team at present, there may well be in the future.-Results:...
, who had Gordon D'Arcy
Gordon D'Arcy
Gordon William D'Arcy is an Irish rugby player, more specifically an inside centre. He is registered to Lansdowne RFC and plays for provincial and RaboDirect Pro12 side Leinster.-Career:...
in their line-up. The tournament was won by the Welsh team
Wales national rugby union team (sevens)
The Wales national rugby union sevens team is the international rugby sevens side for Welsh rugby union players. They currently compete in the IRB Sevens World Series, the Rugby World Cup Sevens and in the Commonwealth Games....
, which featured Andy Marinos
Andy Marinos
Andy Marinos is a former former Wales international rugby union player. A centre, he played for Newport Gwent Dragons and Canterbury Bulldogs in the Australian Rugby League competition.Andy Also represented the Two South Africans teams of Western Province as well as the Western Stormers He is...
and Arwel Thomas
Arwel Thomas
Arwel Camber Thomas is a former Wales international rugby union player. An outside-half, he played his club rugby for Swansea RFC....
.
The highlight of the Centenary season was the Centenary Match against the famous Barbarians. The Barbarians included a host of internationals including Scott Hastings, Peter Stringer
Peter Stringer
Peter Alexander Stringer is an Irish rugby union player who plays at scrum half for Munster and Ireland. He is one of the most recognisable players in world rugby as Stringer stands only 1.7m tall and weighs in at just over 70 kg .-Career:In February 2000, he made his debut for Ireland...
, Shaun Longstaff
Shaun Longstaff
Shaun Longstaff is a former rugby union footballer who played on the wing for Scotland.-Notes:...
, Jeff Probyn
Jeff Probyn
Jeff Probyn is an English former Rugby Union player.The Askeans, Streatham and Wasps prop was selected in England's squad for the 1987 Rugby World Cup, but Probyn did not make his international debut until 1988, at the age of 31, against France...
, Frankie Sheahan
Frankie Sheahan
Frankie Sheahan is a retired Hooker and played for Munster from 1996 up to the end of the 2008-2009 season, and also for the Ireland where he gained 29 caps, having made his debut on June 10, 2000....
, Russell Earnshaw
Russell Earnshaw
Russell Earnshaw is a rugby union player who currently plays flanker for English Championship side Birmingham & Solihull Rugby Club.-Club Rugby:...
, Shaun Connor
Shaun Connor
Shaun Connor is a Welsh rugby union player. He also helps in management in the Ospreys Under 20 side. A fly half, he scored a total of 456 points for the Ospreys and was influential in their historic 24–16 win against Australia at the Liberty Stadium....
, John Langford
John Langford (rugby)
John Langford is an Australian rugby union player. He played as a Lock.He played for Sydney University, Brumbies, Munster, and Australia.-External links:**...
and Derwyn Jones
Derwyn Jones
Derwyn Jones is a former professional Welsh rugby union player and Welsh international. A mountain of a player, he is 6 ft 10 inches tall and weighed over 20 stone at his peak...
and won 47-19 against a determined German team.
ENC 2006–08
It remained at this level until 2008, when it achieved promotion to the top level, facing Europe's number 7 to 11 teams in 2009 and 2010. Its declared aim at this level was to avoid relegation; qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup2011 Rugby World Cup
The 2011 Rugby World Cup was the seventh Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. The International Rugby Board selected New Zealand as the host country in preference to Japan and South Africa at a meeting in Dublin on 17 November 2005...
was not really expected from the team.
With over 8,000 spectators, Germany's home game against the Netherlands in Hanover
Hanover
Hanover or Hannover, on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony , Germany and was once by personal union the family seat of the Hanoverian Kings of Great Britain, under their title as the dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg...
, at the Rudolf-Kalweit-Stadion
Rudolf-Kalweit-Stadion
The Rudolf-Kalweit-Stadion is an association football and rugby union stadium in Hanover, Germany. It is the home ground and owned by the football team Arminia Hannover and also frequently used for international games of the Germany national rugby union team...
in April 2007, achieved the best crowd figures for a rugby match in Germany since the pre-Second World War days.
Germany was unbeaten at home from 12 November 2000, when it lost to Ukraine, until 8 November 2008, when it lost to a Welsh selection.
ENC 2008–10
In March 2009, coach Mark KuhlmannMark Kuhlmann
Mark Kuhlmann is a retired German international rugby union player, having played for the DRC Hannover in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team. He captained Germany for a lengthy period of time during his career in the national team...
stepped down after three and a half years in office, while the other two coaches Rudolf Finsterer
Rudolf Finsterer
Rudolf Finsterer is a retired German international rugby union player and coach, formerly coaching the RG Heidelberg in the Rugby-Bundesliga and, until the 20 March 2010, the German national rugby union team....
and Bruno Stolorz
Bruno Stolorz
Bruno Stolorz is a former coach of the German national rugby union team.He shared his duties as coach of Germany with Rudolf Finsterer until the later resignation on 20 March 2010...
, remained in the job. Stolorz was seconded to the German team by the Fédération française de rugby to improve Germany's performance in the sport.
After five losses in the European Nations Cup in 2009, Germany achieved a win in a friendly against Hong Kong
Hong Kong national rugby union team
The Hong Kong national rugby union team is a third tier rugby union side. Hong Kong first played in 1969 and since then have always been in the group of the best Asian teams. Their team is made mostly from British origin players, with some natives from Hong Kong. They have yet to qualify for the...
late in the year. Germany also managed a 15–12 victory over Switzerland
Switzerland national rugby union team
The Swiss national rugby union team is a member of the FIRA - Association of European Rugby and plays in the 3A division of the European Nations Cup. Thus far Switzerland have not qualified for a Rugby World Cup.-History:...
but, as the German team had only one regular player in its side, captain Kehoma Brenner
Kehoma Brenner
Kehoma Brenner is a German international rugby union player, playing for the Heidelberger RK in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team....
, the team was referred to as Germany A. Mustafa Güngör
Mustafa Güngör
Mustafa Güngör is a German international rugby union player, playing for the TV Pforzheim in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team. He is the current captain of the German Sevens team, and, in 2009–10, he was also the German XV captain....
became Germany's new captain on 8 December 2009, after the retirement of the previous captain Jens Schmidt
Jens Schmidt
Jens Schmidt is a German international rugby union player, playing for the TSV Handschuhsheim in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team...
, and played his first game in this role four days later, against Hong Kong,. Germany fielded eight uncapped players in this game. A planned game against the British Forces in Germany in January 2010 had to be called off twice because of bad weather.
Despite disappointing results on the field and the distinct possibility of Germany being relegated, the sport made some progress in the country in 2009–10. With the admittance of sevens rugby to the Olympic Games, rugby in Germany is now eligible for federal grants. Additionally, the Bundeswehr
Bundeswehr
The Bundeswehr consists of the unified armed forces of Germany and their civil administration and procurement authorities...
, the German army, has agreed to admit eight to ten players per year to its sports program, making those players effectively professionals.
In October 2009, the DRV decided to set its aim at playing two friendlies every year in November at home and two in January abroad. It also plans to organise a 10-day tour in Europe every year from 2013.
After disappointing results against Georgia, Portugal and Romania in spring 2010, the teams performance improved against Russia. In its final ENC game against Spain, where a victory by eleven points was needed, Germany played their best game in the campaign yet but nevertheless lost and was relegated. As a consequence, coach Rudolf Finsterer resigned after ten years of service. He was replaced by Torsten Schippe
Torsten Schippe
Torsten Schippe is a retired German international rugby union player and, since August 2010, the coach of the German national rugby union team....
in July 2010, with South African Jakobus Potgieter as Schippes assistant.
ENC 2010–12
Germany suffered a defeat in its opening game of the 2010–2012 European Nations Cup First Division, losing to Poland 17–22 after leading 17–9 at half time. The defeat was seen as unnecessary by the President of the German Rugby Federation, Claus-Peter Bach, but he also considered Poland's victory as deserved. Germany went into the match with a new coach and assistant, a new captain, Alexander WidikerAlexander Widiker
Alexander Widiker is a German international rugby union player, playing for Heidelberger RK in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team....
and five uncapped players.
Germany finally achieved its first win in the ENC since 26 April 2008, when it beat the Netherlands in Amsterdam on 27 November 2010. Its last victory in the European competition had come at the same place against the same opposition, just over 31 month earlier.
Recent seasons
The performance of the German team since introduction of the European Nations Cup in 2000:| Year | Division | Position |
| 2000 European Nations Cup Second Division 2000 The 2000 European Nations Cup Second Division was contested over a one year period during which all teams met each other once... |
European Nations Cup Second Division European Nations Cup (rugby union) The European Nations Cup is the European Championship for tier 2 and tier 3 rugby union nations. The Championship is split into 7 divisions with 5 or 6 teams in each. The divisions play on a two-year cycle with the teams playing each other both home and away... |
5th |
| 2001 2001 European Nations Cup Second Division The 2001 European Nations Cup Second Division was contested over a one year period during which all teams met each other once.... |
European Nations Cup Second Division | 3rd |
| 2001–2002 | 2003 Rugby World Cup – Europe qualification – Round 2 – Pool A | 2nd |
| 2002–2004 2002–2004 European Nations Cup Second Division The 2002-2004 European Nations Cup was the fourth edition of the newly reformed European Championship for tier 2 & 3 Rugby Union Nations. This was the second two year cycled championship, the first to be planned from the start.... |
European Nations Cup Second Division | 2nd |
| 2004–2006 | 2007 Rugby World Cup – Europe qualification – Round 3 – Play-off | Losing finalist |
| 2006–2008 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division The 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division will be contested over two years during which all teams meet each other home and away. The winner of Division 2A, Germany, will be promoted to Division 1 and fifth place,Netherlands, relegated to Division 2B... |
European Nations Cup Second Division | 1st – Promoted |
| 2008–2010 2008-2010 European Nations Cup First Division The 2008–10 European Nations Cup First Division was the 7th edition of the championship since it was reformed in 2000. The championship not only determined the champions of the ENC but it also acted as an element of European qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.At present,... |
European Nations Cup First Division | 6th – Relegated |
| 2010–2012 | European Nations Cup First Division – Division 1B | ongoing |
List of matches
The matches of the German national team since 2006:| Date | Location | Opposition | Result | Tournament | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 April 2006 | Brandenburg Brandenburg Brandenburg is one of the sixteen federal-states of Germany. It lies in the east of the country and is one of the new federal states that were re-created in 1990 upon the reunification of the former West Germany and East Germany. The capital is Potsdam... |
36–16 | Friendly | ||
| 22 April 2006 | Zagreb Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city... |
25–15 | 2007 Rugby World Cup - Europe qualification, Round 3 | ||
| 29 April 2006 | Hannover | 33–15 | 2007 Rugby World Cup - Europe qualification, Round 3 | Line up | |
| 13 May 2006 | Heidelberg | 18–6 | 2007 Rugby World Cup - Europe qualification, Play-Off | Line up | |
| 27 May 2006 | Madrid | 10–36 | 2007 Rugby World Cup - Europe qualification, Play-Off | Line up | |
| 16 September 2006 | Bern | 40–10 | Friendly | ||
| 11 November 2006 | Chişinău | 24–26 | 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division The 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division will be contested over two years during which all teams meet each other home and away. The winner of Division 2A, Germany, will be promoted to Division 1 and fifth place,Netherlands, relegated to Division 2B... |
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| 18 November 2006 | Heidelberg | 32–13 | 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division The 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division will be contested over two years during which all teams meet each other home and away. The winner of Division 2A, Germany, will be promoted to Division 1 and fifth place,Netherlands, relegated to Division 2B... |
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| 24 February 2007 | Pontypridd Pontypridd Pontypridd is both a community and a principal town of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales and is situated 12 miles/19 km north of the Welsh capital city of Cardiff... |
24–13 | Friendly | Line up | |
| 21 April 2007 | Kiev | 22–14 | 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division The 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division will be contested over two years during which all teams meet each other home and away. The winner of Division 2A, Germany, will be promoted to Division 1 and fifth place,Netherlands, relegated to Division 2B... |
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| 28 April 2007 | Hannover | 21–12 | 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division The 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division will be contested over two years during which all teams meet each other home and away. The winner of Division 2A, Germany, will be promoted to Division 1 and fifth place,Netherlands, relegated to Division 2B... |
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| 29 September 2007 | Frankfurt am Main | 49–13 | Friendly | Line up | |
| 10 November 2007 | Brussels | 18–32 | 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division The 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division will be contested over two years during which all teams meet each other home and away. The winner of Division 2A, Germany, will be promoted to Division 1 and fifth place,Netherlands, relegated to Division 2B... |
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| 24 November 2007 | Heidelberg | 34–5 | 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division The 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division will be contested over two years during which all teams meet each other home and away. The winner of Division 2A, Germany, will be promoted to Division 1 and fifth place,Netherlands, relegated to Division 2B... |
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| 19 April 2008 | Hannover | 13–5 | 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division The 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division will be contested over two years during which all teams meet each other home and away. The winner of Division 2A, Germany, will be promoted to Division 1 and fifth place,Netherlands, relegated to Division 2B... |
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| 26 April 2008 | Amsterdam | 27–17 | 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division The 2006-2008 European Nations Cup Second Division will be contested over two years during which all teams meet each other home and away. The winner of Division 2A, Germany, will be promoted to Division 1 and fifth place,Netherlands, relegated to Division 2B... |
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| 8 November 2008 | Berlin | 14–27 | Friendly | Line up | |
| 15 November 2008 | Madrid | 11–22 | 2008-2010 European Nations Cup First Division 2008-2010 European Nations Cup First Division The 2008–10 European Nations Cup First Division was the 7th edition of the championship since it was reformed in 2000. The championship not only determined the champions of the ENC but it also acted as an element of European qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.At present,... also 2011 Rugby World Cup - Europe qualification 2011 Rugby World Cup - Europe qualification In the European Regional Rugby World Cup Qualifying, two teams, Georgia and Russia, qualified directly to the world cup and Romania, the third place team, entered a playoff against the second place African team, Tunisia.... |
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| 7 February 2009 | Heidelberg | 5–38 | 2008-2010 European Nations Cup First Division 2008-2010 European Nations Cup First Division The 2008–10 European Nations Cup First Division was the 7th edition of the championship since it was reformed in 2000. The championship not only determined the champions of the ENC but it also acted as an element of European qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.At present,... also 2011 Rugby World Cup - Europe qualification 2011 Rugby World Cup - Europe qualification In the European Regional Rugby World Cup Qualifying, two teams, Georgia and Russia, qualified directly to the world cup and Romania, the third place team, entered a playoff against the second place African team, Tunisia.... |
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| 14 February 2009 | Heidelberg | 0–22 | 2008-2010 European Nations Cup First Division 2008-2010 European Nations Cup First Division The 2008–10 European Nations Cup First Division was the 7th edition of the championship since it was reformed in 2000. The championship not only determined the champions of the ENC but it also acted as an element of European qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.At present,... also 2011 Rugby World Cup - Europe qualification 2011 Rugby World Cup - Europe qualification In the European Regional Rugby World Cup Qualifying, two teams, Georgia and Russia, qualified directly to the world cup and Romania, the third place team, entered a playoff against the second place African team, Tunisia.... |
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| 21 February 2009 | Lisbon | 6–44 | 2008-2010 European Nations Cup First Division 2008-2010 European Nations Cup First Division The 2008–10 European Nations Cup First Division was the 7th edition of the championship since it was reformed in 2000. The championship not only determined the champions of the ENC but it also acted as an element of European qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.At present,... also 2011 Rugby World Cup - Europe qualification 2011 Rugby World Cup - Europe qualification In the European Regional Rugby World Cup Qualifying, two teams, Georgia and Russia, qualified directly to the world cup and Romania, the third place team, entered a playoff against the second place African team, Tunisia.... |
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| 2 May 2009 | Hannover | 0–53 | 2008-2010 European Nations Cup First Division 2008-2010 European Nations Cup First Division The 2008–10 European Nations Cup First Division was the 7th edition of the championship since it was reformed in 2000. The championship not only determined the champions of the ENC but it also acted as an element of European qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.At present,... also 2011 Rugby World Cup - Europe qualification 2011 Rugby World Cup - Europe qualification In the European Regional Rugby World Cup Qualifying, two teams, Georgia and Russia, qualified directly to the world cup and Romania, the third place team, entered a playoff against the second place African team, Tunisia.... |
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| 12 December 2009 | Heidelberg | 24–14 | Friendly | Line up | |
| 6 February 2010 | Tbilisi Tbilisi Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Mt'k'vari River. The name is derived from an early Georgian form T'pilisi and it was officially known as Tiflis until 1936... |
3–77 | 2008-2010 European Nations Cup First Division 2008-2010 European Nations Cup First Division The 2008–10 European Nations Cup First Division was the 7th edition of the championship since it was reformed in 2000. The championship not only determined the champions of the ENC but it also acted as an element of European qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.At present,... also 2011 Rugby World Cup - Europe qualification 2011 Rugby World Cup - Europe qualification In the European Regional Rugby World Cup Qualifying, two teams, Georgia and Russia, qualified directly to the world cup and Romania, the third place team, entered a playoff against the second place African team, Tunisia.... |
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| 13 February 2010 | Constanţa Constanta Constanța is the oldest extant city in Romania, founded around 600 BC. The city is located in the Dobruja region of Romania, on the Black Sea coast. It is the capital of Constanța County and the largest city in the region.... |
5–67 | 2008-2010 European Nations Cup First Division 2008-2010 European Nations Cup First Division The 2008–10 European Nations Cup First Division was the 7th edition of the championship since it was reformed in 2000. The championship not only determined the champions of the ENC but it also acted as an element of European qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.At present,... also 2011 Rugby World Cup - Europe qualification 2011 Rugby World Cup - Europe qualification In the European Regional Rugby World Cup Qualifying, two teams, Georgia and Russia, qualified directly to the world cup and Romania, the third place team, entered a playoff against the second place African team, Tunisia.... |
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| 27 February 2010 | Heusenstamm Heusenstamm Heusenstamm is a town of over 18,000 in the Offenbach district in the Regierungsbezirk of Darmstadt in Hesse, Germany.- Geography :- Location :The town lies on the river Bieber. Heusenstamm is one of 13 towns and communities in the Offenbach district... |
0–69 | 2008-2010 European Nations Cup First Division 2008-2010 European Nations Cup First Division The 2008–10 European Nations Cup First Division was the 7th edition of the championship since it was reformed in 2000. The championship not only determined the champions of the ENC but it also acted as an element of European qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.At present,... also 2011 Rugby World Cup - Europe qualification 2011 Rugby World Cup - Europe qualification In the European Regional Rugby World Cup Qualifying, two teams, Georgia and Russia, qualified directly to the world cup and Romania, the third place team, entered a playoff against the second place African team, Tunisia.... |
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| 12 March 2010 | Sochi Sochi Sochi is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, situated just north of Russia's border with the de facto independent republic of Abkhazia, on the Black Sea coast. Greater Sochi sprawls for along the shores of the Black Sea near the Caucasus Mountains... |
11–48 | 2008-2010 European Nations Cup First Division 2008-2010 European Nations Cup First Division The 2008–10 European Nations Cup First Division was the 7th edition of the championship since it was reformed in 2000. The championship not only determined the champions of the ENC but it also acted as an element of European qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.At present,... also 2011 Rugby World Cup - Europe qualification 2011 Rugby World Cup - Europe qualification In the European Regional Rugby World Cup Qualifying, two teams, Georgia and Russia, qualified directly to the world cup and Romania, the third place team, entered a playoff against the second place African team, Tunisia.... |
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| 20 March 2010 | Heidelberg | 17–21 | 2008-2010 European Nations Cup First Division 2008-2010 European Nations Cup First Division The 2008–10 European Nations Cup First Division was the 7th edition of the championship since it was reformed in 2000. The championship not only determined the champions of the ENC but it also acted as an element of European qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.At present,... also 2011 Rugby World Cup - Europe qualification 2011 Rugby World Cup - Europe qualification In the European Regional Rugby World Cup Qualifying, two teams, Georgia and Russia, qualified directly to the world cup and Romania, the third place team, entered a playoff against the second place African team, Tunisia.... |
Line up | |
| 20 November 2010 | Frankfurt am Main | 17–22 | 2010-12 European Nations Cup First Division | Report | |
| 27 November 2010 | Amsterdam | 29–10 | 2010-12 European Nations Cup First Division | Report | |
| 11 December 2010 | Heidelberg | 34–13 | Friendly | Report | |
| 12 March 2011 | Heidelberg | 23–29 | 2010-12 European Nations Cup First Division | Report | |
| 19 March 2011 | Brussels | 25–28 | 2010-12 European Nations Cup First Division | Report | |
| 2 April 2011 | Chişinău | 15–28 | 2010-12 European Nations Cup First Division | Report | |
| 12 November 2011 | Hannover | 23–7 | 2010-12 European Nations Cup First Division | Report | |
| 19 November 2011 | Gdańsk | 8–34 | 2010-12 European Nations Cup First Division | Report |
- German wins in bold.
- Locations of German home games in bold.
Squad
The following players are part of the German team during its 2010-12 campaign:| Position | Club | |
| Mustafa Güngör Mustafa Güngör Mustafa Güngör is a German international rugby union player, playing for the TV Pforzheim in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team. He is the current captain of the German Sevens team, and, in 2009–10, he was also the German XV captain.... |
Scrum-half | RG Heidelberg RG Heidelberg The RG Heidelberg is a German rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga. Apart from rugby, the club also offers the sport of rowing.-History:The club was formed on 4 June 1898 as a rowing club... (2010–11)TV Pforzheim TV Pforzheim The TV Pforzheim is a German rugby union club from Pforzheim, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga, having won promotion to the league in 2011.Apart from rugby, TVP offers other sports like gymastics, volleyball and track and field.-History:... (2011–12) |
| Tim Menzel Tim Menzel Tim Menzel is a German international rugby union player, playing for the TSV Handschuhsheim in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.He made his debut for Germany in an ENC match against Poland on 20 November 2010.... |
Scrum-half |  US ColomiersUS Colomiers US Colomiers is a French rugby union club currently competing in Fédérale 1, the third level of the French rugby pyramid. They had been relegated from Pro D2 after finishing last in the 2006-07 season, but earned promotion from Fédérale 1 at the first opportunity in 2007-08, and survived a... |
| Raphael Pyrasch Raphael Pyrasch Raphael Pyrasch is a German international rugby union player, playing for the Heidelberger RK in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.... |
Scrum-half | Heidelberger RK Heidelberger RK The Heidelberger Ruderklub is a German rowing club and rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga.... |
| Sean Armstrong Seán Armstrong Seán Armstrong is an Irish Gaelic Footballer from Galway. Armstrong plays his club football with Salthill-Knocknacarra and county football for the Galway Football Panel since 2005.... |
Scrum-half | Heidelberger RK Heidelberger RK The Heidelberger Ruderklub is a German rowing club and rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga.... |
| Kieron Davies Kieron Davies Kieron Davies is a German international rugby union player of Welsh descent, playing for Ampthill & District RFC and the German national rugby union team. His brother, Domenick Davies, is also a German international.... |
Fly-half |  Luton RFC |
| Fabian Heimpel Fabian Heimpel Fabian Heimpel is a German international rugby union player, playing for the University of Cape Town RFC and the German national rugby union team.He made his debut for Germany against Portugal on 27 February 2010.... |
Fly-half | RG Heidelberg RG Heidelberg The RG Heidelberg is a German rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga. Apart from rugby, the club also offers the sport of rowing.-History:The club was formed on 4 June 1898 as a rowing club... |
| Raynor Parkinson | Fly-half |  RC Hilversum |
| Benjamin Simm Benjamin Simm Benjamin Simm is a German international rugby union player, playing for the DSV 78 Hannover in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.... |
Centre | DSV 78 Hannover |
| Clemens von Grumbkow Clemens von Grumbkow Clemens von Grumbkow is a German international rugby union player, playing for the Rugby Club I Cavalieri Prato in the Italian Super 10.-Biography:... |
Centre |  Cavalieri PratoRugby Club I Cavalieri Prato Rugby Club I Cavalieri is a rugby union team from the city of Prato, Italy. They play in the 2010-11 version of the Super 10 having been classified 5th in the 09-10 Super 10 just missing out on the play-off.-History:... |
| Gilles Pagnon Gilles Pagnon Gilles Pagnon is a German international rugby union player, playing for RC Orléans in the Fédérale 1 and the German national rugby union team.He made his debut for Germany on 13 March 2010 against Russia.... |
Centre | RC Draguignan |
| Pieter Jordaan | Centre | Heidelberger RK Heidelberger RK The Heidelberger Ruderklub is a German rowing club and rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga.... |
| Anjo Buckman Anjo Buckman Anjo Buckman is a German international rugby union player, playing for the Heidelberger RK in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.... |
Centre | Heidelberger RK Heidelberger RK The Heidelberger Ruderklub is a German rowing club and rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga.... |
| Olivier Galli | Centre | RC Orleans RC Orléans Rugby club Orléans is a semi-professional French rugby union team, from Orléans. They currently play at Fédérale 1.-German players:The club has recently provided a number of players for the Germany national rugby union team with Alexander Widiker and the brothers Guillaume and Matthieu Franke... |
| Carlos Soteras Merz | Centre | TV Pforzheim TV Pforzheim The TV Pforzheim is a German rugby union club from Pforzheim, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga, having won promotion to the league in 2011.Apart from rugby, TVP offers other sports like gymastics, volleyball and track and field.-History:... |
| Marten Strauch Marten Strauch Marten Strauch is a German international rugby union player, playing for the SC Neuenheim in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.... |
Wing | SC Neuenheim SC Neuenheim The SC Neuenheim is a German rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga. Having won nine men's and twelve women's German championships as of 2004, the club is one of the most accomplished in Germany.-History:... |
| Steffen Liebig Steffen Liebig Steffen Liebig is a German international rugby union player, playing for the Heidelberger RK in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.... |
Wing | Heidelberger RK Heidelberger RK The Heidelberger Ruderklub is a German rowing club and rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga.... |
| James Keinhorst James Keinhorst James "Jimmy" Keinhorst is a German international rugby union player, playing for the Otley R.U.F.C. in the National League 1 and the German national rugby union team. He has also played for the German national rugby league team in the past.... |
Wing | Otley R.U.F.C. Otley R.U.F.C. Otley Rugby Union Football Club is an English rugby union club representing Otley in the City of Leeds district of West Yorkshire. Founded in 1865 it broke away from the RU in 1895... |
| Mark Sztyndera Mark Sztyndera Mark Sztyndera is a German international rugby union player, playing for the SC 1880 Frankfurt in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.... |
Wing | 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.... |
| Guillaume Franke Guillaume Franke Guillaume Franke is a German international rugby union player, playing for RC Orléans in the Fédérale 1 and the German national rugby union team... |
Wing | RC Orléans RC Orléans Rugby club Orléans is a semi-professional French rugby union team, from Orléans. They currently play at Fédérale 1.-German players:The club has recently provided a number of players for the Germany national rugby union team with Alexander Widiker and the brothers Guillaume and Matthieu Franke... |
| Bastian Himmer | Fullback | RG Heidelberg RG Heidelberg The RG Heidelberg is a German rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga. Apart from rugby, the club also offers the sport of rowing.-History:The club was formed on 4 June 1898 as a rowing club... |
| Matthieu Franke Matthieu Franke Matthieu Franke is a German international rugby union player, playing for RC Orléans in the Fédérale 1 and the German national rugby union team... |
Fullback | RC Orléans RC Orléans Rugby club Orléans is a semi-professional French rugby union team, from Orléans. They currently play at Fédérale 1.-German players:The club has recently provided a number of players for the Germany national rugby union team with Alexander Widiker and the brothers Guillaume and Matthieu Franke... |
| Position | Club | |
| Alexander Widiker Alexander Widiker Alexander Widiker is a German international rugby union player, playing for Heidelberger RK in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.... (c) Captain (sports) In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field... |
Hooker | Heidelberger RK Heidelberger RK The Heidelberger Ruderklub is a German rowing club and rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga.... |
| Sven Wetzel Sven Wetzel Sven Wetzel is a German international rugby union player, playing for the TSV Handschuhsheim in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.... |
Hooker | TSV Handschuhsheim TSV Handschuhsheim The TSV Handschuhsheim is a German rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga. Apart from rugby, the club also offers other sports like association football, handball and tennis.-History:... |
| Gilles Valette | Hooker | Cahors Rugby Cahors Rugby Cahors Rugby are a French rugby union club. They currently compete in the Fédérale 1 competition, the third division of rugby in France. The club was established in 1908. They play at Stade Lucien Desprats, in Cahors... |
| Mika Tyumenev | Hooker | DSV 78 Hannover |
| Benjamin Krause Benjamin Krause Benjamin Krause is a German international rugby union player, playing for the DSV 78 Hannover in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.He plays rugby since 1993.... |
Prop | DSV 78 Hannover |
| Damien Tussac Damien Tussac Damien Tussac is a German international rugby union player, playing for the RC Toulonnais in the Top 14 and the German national rugby union team... |
Prop | RC Toulon RC Toulonnais RC Toulonnais is a French professional rugby union club based in Toulon in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur... |
| Arthur Zeiler Arthur Zeiler Arthur Zeiler is a German international rugby union player, playing for the Heidelberger RK in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.... |
Prop | Heidelberger RK Heidelberger RK The Heidelberger Ruderklub is a German rowing club and rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga.... |
| Patrick Schliwa Patrick Schliwa Patrick Schliwa is a German international rugby union player, playing for the Heidelberger RK in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.... |
Prop | Heidelberger RK Heidelberger RK The Heidelberger Ruderklub is a German rowing club and rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga.... |
| Nico Kanning | Prop | AC Bobigny |
| Felix Bayer | Prop | TSV Handschuhsheim TSV Handschuhsheim The TSV Handschuhsheim is a German rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga. Apart from rugby, the club also offers other sports like association football, handball and tennis.-History:... |
| Stéphane Kohler | Prop | CA Lannemezan CA Lannemezan CA Lannemezan is a French rugby union club based in Lannemezan in the Hautes-Pyrénées department. It will join the second level of French professional rugby, Pro D2, in the upcoming 2009–10 season after winning the 2009 championship of the top amateur level, Fédérale 1.-History:Although the club... |
| Lukas Hinds-Johnson Lukas Hinds-Johnson Lukas Hinds-Johnson is a German international rugby union player, playing for the RK 03 Berlin in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.-Career:... |
Lock | RK 03 Berlin RK 03 Berlin The RK 03 Berlin is a German rugby union club from Berlin, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga.The club was formed in 2003, when the rugby department of the Post SV Berlin left the club... |
| Michael Poppmeier Michael Poppmeier Michael Poppmeier is a German international rugby union player, playing for the Villagers in South Africa and the German national rugby union team.... |
Lock | Amatori Catania Amatori Catania Amatori Catania is an Italian rugby union club who got relegated from the Super 10. They are based in Catania, they are the only professional rugby union team in Sicily. The club was founded in 1963, and play at the Stadio Santa Maria Goretti.... |
| Jens Schmidt Jens Schmidt Jens Schmidt is a German international rugby union player, playing for the TSV Handschuhsheim in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team... |
Lock | TSV Handschuhsheim TSV Handschuhsheim The TSV Handschuhsheim is a German rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga. Apart from rugby, the club also offers other sports like association football, handball and tennis.-History:... |
| Daniel Armitage | Lock | Heidelberger RK Heidelberger RK The Heidelberger Ruderklub is a German rowing club and rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga.... |
| Jannis Läpple | Lock | 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.... |
| Benjamin Danso Benjamin Danso Benjamin Danso is a German international rugby union player, playing for the Heidelberger RK in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.... |
Lock | Heidelberger RK Heidelberger RK The Heidelberger Ruderklub is a German rowing club and rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga.... |
| Manuel Wilhelm Manuel Wilhelm Manuel Wilhelm is a German international rugby union player, playing for the RG Heidelberg in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.... |
Lock | RG Heidelberg RG Heidelberg The RG Heidelberg is a German rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga. Apart from rugby, the club also offers the sport of rowing.-History:The club was formed on 4 June 1898 as a rowing club... |
| Kehoma Brenner Kehoma Brenner Kehoma Brenner is a German international rugby union player, playing for the Heidelberger RK in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.... |
Flanker Flanker (rugby union) A flanker is a position in the sport of rugby union. Flankers play in the forwards, and are generally classified as either blindside, or openside flankers; numbers six and seven respectively. The name comes from their position in a scrum in which they flank each set of forwards... |
Heidelberger RK Heidelberger RK The Heidelberger Ruderklub is a German rowing club and rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga.... |
| Tim Kasten Tim Kasten Tim Kasten is a German international rugby union player, playing for the Heidelberger RK in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.He plays rugby since 1986.... |
Flanker Flanker (rugby union) A flanker is a position in the sport of rugby union. Flankers play in the forwards, and are generally classified as either blindside, or openside flankers; numbers six and seven respectively. The name comes from their position in a scrum in which they flank each set of forwards... |
Heidelberger RK Heidelberger RK The Heidelberger Ruderklub is a German rowing club and rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga.... |
| Alexander Hug Alexander Hug (rugby player) Alexander Hug is a German international rugby union player, playing for the TSV Handschuhsheim in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.... |
Flanker Flanker (rugby union) A flanker is a position in the sport of rugby union. Flankers play in the forwards, and are generally classified as either blindside, or openside flankers; numbers six and seven respectively. The name comes from their position in a scrum in which they flank each set of forwards... |
TSV Handschuhsheim TSV Handschuhsheim The TSV Handschuhsheim is a German rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga. Apart from rugby, the club also offers other sports like association football, handball and tennis.-History:... |
| Sam Henderson | Flanker Flanker (rugby union) A flanker is a position in the sport of rugby union. Flankers play in the forwards, and are generally classified as either blindside, or openside flankers; numbers six and seven respectively. The name comes from their position in a scrum in which they flank each set of forwards... |
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.... |
| Rob May | Flanker Flanker (rugby union) A flanker is a position in the sport of rugby union. Flankers play in the forwards, and are generally classified as either blindside, or openside flankers; numbers six and seven respectively. The name comes from their position in a scrum in which they flank each set of forwards... |
TSV Handschuhsheim TSV Handschuhsheim The TSV Handschuhsheim is a German rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga. Apart from rugby, the club also offers other sports like association football, handball and tennis.-History:... |
| Callum Sauer | Flanker Flanker (rugby union) A flanker is a position in the sport of rugby union. Flankers play in the forwards, and are generally classified as either blindside, or openside flankers; numbers six and seven respectively. The name comes from their position in a scrum in which they flank each set of forwards... |
TV Pforzheim TV Pforzheim The TV Pforzheim is a German rugby union club from Pforzheim, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga, having won promotion to the league in 2011.Apart from rugby, TVP offers other sports like gymastics, volleyball and track and field.-History:... |
| Alexander Hauck Alexander Hauck Alexander Hauck is a German international rugby union player, playing for the SC 1880 Frankfurt in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.... |
Number eight | 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.... |
| Robert Mohr Robert Mohr Robert Mohr is a German international rugby union player, playing professionally in France for the newly promoted Top 14 club La Rochelle and for the German national rugby union team... |
Number eight | La Rochelle Atlantique Stade Rochelais Stade Rochelais is a French rugby union club who compete in the Pro D2. They are often known simply as La Rochelle.They were founded in 1898 and play at Stade Marcel-Deflandre . They wear yellow and black... |
- Clubs listed are the club or clubs a player played for while playing for Germany in 2010-12, not current club.
Germany captains
The following players have captained Germany in the recent past:| Captain | Years |
| Horst Kemmling Horst Kemmling Horst Kemmling is a retired German international rugby union player, having played for the TSV Victoria Linden in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.... |
–1994 |
| Dirk Kuhnen | 1995–1998 |
| Mark Schulze | 1998–1999 |
| Mark Kuhlmann Mark Kuhlmann Mark Kuhlmann is a retired German international rugby union player, having played for the DRC Hannover in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team. He captained Germany for a lengthy period of time during his career in the national team... |
1999–2003 |
| 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... |
2007–2008 |
| Jens Schmidt Jens Schmidt Jens Schmidt is a German international rugby union player, playing for the TSV Handschuhsheim in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team... |
–2009 |
| Mustafa Güngör Mustafa Güngör Mustafa Güngör is a German international rugby union player, playing for the TV Pforzheim in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team. He is the current captain of the German Sevens team, and, in 2009–10, he was also the German XV captain.... |
2009–2010 |
| Alexander Widiker Alexander Widiker Alexander Widiker is a German international rugby union player, playing for Heidelberger RK in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.... |
2010–present |
Germany coaches
The following coaches have led Germany in the recent past:| Captain | Years |
| Peter Ianusevici Peter Ianusevici Peter Ianusevici is a retired Romanian rugby union international and former coach of the Romanian and the German national rugby union team.He played for Romania internationally in the 1970s, as a winger, playing 15 times for his country. Ianusevici then led his country as a coach to a Rugby World... |
????–2000 |
| Torsten Schippe Torsten Schippe Torsten Schippe is a retired German international rugby union player and, since August 2010, the coach of the German national rugby union team.... |
2000–2001 |
| Rudolf Finsterer Rudolf Finsterer Rudolf Finsterer is a retired German international rugby union player and coach, formerly coaching the RG Heidelberg in the Rugby-Bundesliga and, until the 20 March 2010, the German national rugby union team.... |
2001–2010 |
| Torsten Schippe | 2010 – present |
Silver medal team 1900
Rugby union at the 1900 Summer Olympics
Rugby union was played at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. Matches were held on 14 October and 28 October. 47 athletes from three nations competed....
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- Albert AmrheinAlbert AmrheinAlbert Amrhein was a German rugby union player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German rugby union team, which won the silver medal. Germany was represented at the tournament by the FC 1880 Frankfurt rather than an official national team...
- Hugo BettingHugo BettingHugo Betting was a German rugby union player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German rugby union team, which won the silver medal. Germany was represented at the tournament by the FC 1880 Frankfurt rather than an official national team.-External links:* *...
- Jacob HerrmannJacob HerrmannJacob Herrmann was a German rugby union player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German rugby union team, which won the silver medal. Germany was represented at the tournament by the FC 1880 Frankfurt rather than an official national team.-External links:* *...
- Willy HofmeisterWilly HofmeisterWilly Hofmeister was a German rugby union player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German rugby union team, which won the silver medal. Germany was represented at the tournament by the FC 1880 Frankfurt rather than an official national team.-External links:* *...
- Hermann KreuzerHermann KreuzerHermann Kreuzer was a German rugby union player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German rugby union team, which won the silver medal. Germany was represented at the tournament by the FC 1880 Frankfurt rather than an official national team.-External links:* *...
- Arnold LandvoigtArnold LandvoigtArnold Landvoigt was a German rugby union player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German rugby union team, which won the silver medal. Germany was represented at the tournament by the FC 1880 Frankfurt rather than an official national team.-External links:* *...
- Hans LatschaHans LatschaHans Latscha was a German rugby union player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German rugby union team, which won the silver medal. Germany was represented at the tournament by the FC 1880 Frankfurt rather than an official national team.-External links:* *...
- Erich LudwigErich LudwigErich Ludwig was a German rugby union player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German rugby union team, which won the silver medal. Germany was represented at the tournament by the FC 1880 Frankfurt rather than an official national team.He is the brother of Richard...
- Richard LudwigRichard LudwigRichard Ludwig was a German rugby union player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German rugby union team, which won the silver medal. Germany was represented at the tournament by the FC 1880 Frankfurt rather than an official national team.He is the brother of Erich...
- Fritz MüllerFritz Müller (rugby player)Fritz Müller was a German rugby union player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German rugby union team, which won the silver medal. Germany was represented at the tournament by the FC 1880 Frankfurt rather than an official national team.-External links:* *...
- Eduard PoppeEduard PoppeEduard Poppe was a German rugby union player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German rugby union team, which won the silver medal. Germany was represented at the tournament by the FC 1880 Frankfurt rather than an official national team.-External links:* *...
- Heinrich ReitzHeinrich ReitzHeinrich Reitz was a German rugby union player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German rugby union team, which won the silver medal. Germany was represented at the tournament by the FC 1880 Frankfurt rather than an official national team.-External links:* *...
- August SchmiererAugust SchmiererAugust Schmierer was a German rugby union player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German rugby union team, which won the silver medal.Germany was represented at the tournament by the FC 1880 Frankfurt rather than an official national team.-External links:* *...
- Adolf StockhausenAdolf StockhausenAdolf Stockhausen was a German rugby union player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German rugby union team, which won the silver medal. Germany was represented at the tournament by the FC 1880 Frankfurt rather than an official national team.-External links:* *...
- Georg WenderothGeorg WenderothGeorg Wenderoth was a German rugby union player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German rugby union team, which won the silver medal. Germany was represented at the tournament by the FC 1880 Frankfurt rather than an official national team.-External links:* *...
Rugby positions: German terms
In German, the English language terms for rugby positions are not commonly used. The German equivalents are:| Number | English | German |
| Forwards | ||
| 1 | Loosehead Prop | Linker Pfeiler |
| 2 | Hooker | Hakler |
| 3 | Tighthead Prop | Rechter Pfeiler |
| 4 | Lock | Zweite-Reihe-Stürmer |
| 5 | Lock | Zweite-Reihe-Stürmer |
| 6 | Blindside Flanker | Linker Flügelstürmer |
| 7 | Openside Flanker | Rechter Flügelstürmer |
| 8 | Number 8 | Nummer Acht |
| Backs | ||
| 9 | Scrum Half | Gedrängehalb |
| 10 | Fly-half | Verbindungshalb |
| 11 | Left Wing | Kurzer Außendreiviertel |
| 12 | Inside Centre | Erster Innendreiviertel |
| 13 | Outside Centre | Zweiter Innendreiviertel |
| 14 | Right Wing | Langer Außendreiviertel |
| 15 | Fullback | Schlussmann |
External links
Deutscher Rugby-Verband – Official Site TotalRugby.de German rugby website with news and results- Germany at RugbyData.com Statistics and results