Rugby-Bundesliga 2008-09
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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 team against the fourth and the second against the third.At the bottom end of the table, a relegation match between the two last-placed teams was also a new introduction. All up, the number of season games in the Rugby-Bundesliga increased to 76 from 57.
This change of modus was decided upon on 19 July 2008 at the annual general meeting of the German rugby association, the DRV. It was decided to expand the league to ten teams for 2009-10, meaning only one club was to be relegated in 2009, and two promoted. It was also then decided to introduce the extended play-off format.
The defending champion was SC 1880 Frankfurt, who beat RG Heidelberg in the 2007-08 final, while the RK 03 Berlin was newly promoted to the league.
With Kerstin Ljungdahl and Dana Teagarden, two female head referees have been officiating in the Rugby-Bundesliga in 2008-09.
Bundesliga table
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Difference | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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.... |
16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 693 | 227 | 466 | 70 |
| 2 | Heidelberger RK Heidelberger RK The Heidelberger Ruderklub is a German rowing club and rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga.... |
16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 464 | 212 | 252 | 56 |
| 3 | 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:... |
16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 423 | 287 | 136 | 49 |
| 4 | Berliner Rugby Club | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 441 | 328 | 113 | 48 |
| 5 | 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... |
16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 323 | 281 | 42 | 46 |
| 6 | 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:... |
16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 521 | 377 | 144 | 46 |
| 7 | RK Heusenstamm RK Heusenstamm The RK Heusenstamm is a German rugby union club from Heusenstamm, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga.-History:The club was formed in 1979, much later then most other current Bundesliga clubs, in Heusenstamm, Hesse.... |
16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 336 | 515 | -179 | 29 |
| 8 | 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... |
16 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 195 | 688 | -493 | 11 |
| 9 | DRC Hannover DRC Hannover The DRC Hannover is a German rugby union club from Hannover, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga. The club should not be confused with the DRC 1884 Hannover, a rowing club and a separate entity.-History:... |
16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 176 | 657 | -481 | 0 |
- Relegated: DRC HannoverDRC HannoverThe DRC Hannover is a German rugby union club from Hannover, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga. The club should not be confused with the DRC 1884 Hannover, a rowing club and a separate entity.-History:...
- Promoted: ASV Köln RugbyASV Köln RugbyThe ASV Köln Rugby is a German rugby union club from Cologne, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga. It is part of the multi-sports club ASV Köln, which also offers other sports like athletics, triathlon and karate.-Sports club:...
and DSV 78 Hannover
Try scorers
The leading try scores in the Rugby-Bundesliga 2008–09 season were (10 tries or more):| Player | Club | Tries |
|---|---|---|
 Alexander PipaAlexander Pipa Alexander Pipa is a retired German international rugby union player, playing for the TSV Handschuhsheim in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.He has been playing rugby since 1996.... |
TSV Handschuhsheim | 22 |
| Bevan Grey | RK Heusenstamm | 13 |
| Jason Campell | SC 1880 Frankfurt | 10 |
| Marcus Seuseu | SC 1880 Frankfurt | 10 |
 Jovesa NaivaluJovesa Naivalu Jovesa Seuseu "Joe" Naivalu is a Fiji-American athlete. In the sport of athletics, Naivalu is the Fiji national record holder in both the 110 metres hurdles and the 400 metres hurdles. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 1996 World Junior Championships in... |
SC 1880 Frankfurt | 10 |
Point scorers
The leading point scores in the Rugby-Bundesliga 2008–09 season were (100 points or more):| Player | Club | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Thorsten Wiedemann Thorsten Wiedemann Thorsten Wiedemann is a German international rugby union player, playing for the Sunshine Coast Stingrays in Queensland Premier Rugby and the German national rugby union team.-Biography:... |
TSV Handschuhsheim | 212 |
 Braam Pretorius |
Heidelberger RK | 211 |
| Lars Eckert Lars Eckert Lars Eckert is a German international rugby union player, playing for the SC Neuenheim in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.He plays rugby since 1990... |
SC Neuenheim | 137 |
| 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.... |
RG Heidelberg | 129 |
| Alexander Pipa Alexander Pipa Alexander Pipa is a retired German international rugby union player, playing for the TSV Handschuhsheim in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.He has been playing rugby since 1996.... |
TSV Handschuhsheim | 110 |
Per club
The top try and point scorers per club were:| Club | Player | Tries | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berliner RC Berliner RC The Berliner Rugby Club is a German rugby union club from Berlin, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga.-History:The club was formed in 1926.While very successful in its youth department, it has not managed similar achievements on the senior level.... |
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... |
8 | Sebastian Freund |
74 |
| 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... |
Robin Knüpfer |
7 | Robin Knüpfer |
35 |
| 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.... |
Jason Campell Marcus Seuseu Jovesa NaivaluJovesa Naivalu Jovesa Seuseu "Joe" Naivalu is a Fiji-American athlete. In the sport of athletics, Naivalu is the Fiji national record holder in both the 110 metres hurdles and the 400 metres hurdles. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 1996 World Junior Championships in... |
10 | Rusell Kupa | 80 |
| 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:... |
Alexander Pipa Alexander Pipa Alexander Pipa is a retired German international rugby union player, playing for the TSV Handschuhsheim in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.He has been playing rugby since 1996.... |
22 | Thorsten Wiedemann Thorsten Wiedemann Thorsten Wiedemann is a German international rugby union player, playing for the Sunshine Coast Stingrays in Queensland Premier Rugby and the German national rugby union team.-Biography:... |
212 |
| DRC Hannover DRC Hannover The DRC Hannover is a German rugby union club from Hannover, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga. The club should not be confused with the DRC 1884 Hannover, a rowing club and a separate entity.-History:... |
Sven Pausch |
4 | Dan Richards | 33 |
| 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... |
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.... |
7 | 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.... |
129 |
| Heidelberger RK Heidelberger RK The Heidelberger Ruderklub is a German rowing club and rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga.... |
Pieter Johannes Jordaan |
9 | Braam Pretorius |
211 |
| RK Heusenstamm RK Heusenstamm The RK Heusenstamm is a German rugby union club from Heusenstamm, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga.-History:The club was formed in 1979, much later then most other current Bundesliga clubs, in Heusenstamm, Hesse.... |
Bevan Grey | 13 | 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.... |
82 |
| 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:... |
 Juan Cabanas |
9 | Lars Eckert Lars Eckert Lars Eckert is a German international rugby union player, playing for the SC Neuenheim in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.He plays rugby since 1990... |
137 |
Bundesliga results
| Club | SCF 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.... |
HRK Heidelberger RK The Heidelberger Ruderklub is a German rowing club and rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga.... |
SCN 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:... |
BRC Berliner RC The Berliner Rugby Club is a German rugby union club from Berlin, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga.-History:The club was formed in 1926.While very successful in its youth department, it has not managed similar achievements on the senior level.... |
RGH 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... |
TSV 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:... |
RKH RK Heusenstamm The RK Heusenstamm is a German rugby union club from Heusenstamm, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga.-History:The club was formed in 1979, much later then most other current Bundesliga clubs, in Heusenstamm, Hesse.... |
RKB 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... |
DRC DRC Hannover The DRC Hannover is a German rugby union club from Hannover, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga. The club should not be confused with the DRC 1884 Hannover, a rowing club and a separate entity.-History:... |
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| 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.... |
— | 27-22 | 24-14 | 67-7 | 54-13 | 81-19 | 30-9 | 69-0 | 50-0 |
| Heidelberger RK Heidelberger RK The Heidelberger Ruderklub is a German rowing club and rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga.... |
13-23 | — | 38-3 | 12-10 | 23-17 | 38-8 | 33-5 | 56-0 | 78-7 |
| 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:... |
16-46 | 31-23 | — | 13-8 | 23-28 | 18-6 | 37-15 | 69-14 | 49-7 |
| Berliner RC Berliner RC The Berliner Rugby Club is a German rugby union club from Berlin, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga.-History:The club was formed in 1926.While very successful in its youth department, it has not managed similar achievements on the senior level.... |
20-12 | 15-35 | 31-16 | — | 29-13 | 22-19 | 88-15 | 59-0 | 30-15 |
| 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... |
15-29 | 3-5 | 19-15 | 20-6 | — | 12-6 | 38-19 | 17-5 | 35-10 |
| 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:... |
36-31 | 25-12 | 16-20 | 53-21 | 9-16 | — | 28-25 | 78-7 | 64-12 |
| RK Heusenstamm RK Heusenstamm The RK Heusenstamm is a German rugby union club from Heusenstamm, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga.-History:The club was formed in 1979, much later then most other current Bundesliga clubs, in Heusenstamm, Hesse.... |
29-53 | 10-36 | 7-27 | 19-24 | 28-23 | 22-29 | — | 37-20 | 41-12 |
| 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... |
7-44 | 17-25 | 5-27 | 14-42 | 14-36 | 12-73 | 17-20 | — | 34-23 |
| DRC Hannover DRC Hannover The DRC Hannover is a German rugby union club from Hannover, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga. The club should not be confused with the DRC 1884 Hannover, a rowing club and a separate entity.-History:... |
7-53 | 11-15 | 0-45 | 5-29 | 6-18 | 28-52 | 20-35 | 13-29 | — |
Key
| Home win | Draw | Away win | Game not played (awarded) |
Relegation match
- The DRC Hannover canceled the game on 18 April 2009 and voluntarily accepted relegation to the 2nd Bundesliga North/East.
Semi-finals
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Final
| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> | SC 1880 FRANKFURT: | ||
| FB | 15 | Ralph Klinghammer | |
| RW | 14 | Jamie Houston Jamie Houston Jamie Ben Houston is a retired German international rugby union player, having played for the SC 1880 Frankfurt in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team. He is the current coach of RG Heidelberg in the Rugby-Bundesliga.He made his debut for Germany in a friendly versus Hong... |
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| OC | 13 | Kuramate Tama Tuirirangi | |
| IC | 12 | Daniel Preussner Daniel Preussner Daniel Preussner is a German international rugby union player, playing for the SC 1880 Frankfurt in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.... |
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| LW | 11 | Rolf Wacha Rolf Wacha Rolf Wacha is a German international rugby union player, playing for the SC 1880 Frankfurt in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.He plays rugby since 1999.... |
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| FH | 10 | Corey Read | |
| SH | 9 | Aaron Satchwell | |
| N8 | 8 | Ross Warrick | |
| OF | 7 | Api Matenga | |
| BF | 6 | Jason Campell | |
| RL | 5 | Kieran Manawatu | |
| LL | 4 | Philip Aporo | |
| TP | 3 | Anton Ewald | |
| HK | 2 | Bratley Langenhoven Bratley Langenhoven Bradley Langenhoven is a rugby union player who plays for Namibia. He plays as a wing or center.Langenhoven made his international debut against South Africa on August 15, 2007, in which he scored a try. Langenhoven was in the Namibian squad for the 2007 World Cup finals... |
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| LP | 1 | Russel Kupa | |
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| HK | 16 | Marcus Seuseu | |
| LL | 17 | Jovesa Naivalu Jovesa Naivalu Jovesa Seuseu "Joe" Naivalu is a Fiji-American athlete. In the sport of athletics, Naivalu is the Fiji national record holder in both the 110 metres hurdles and the 400 metres hurdles. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 1996 World Junior Championships in... |
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| OF | 18 | Dennis Feidelberg | |
| IC | 19 | Jannis Läpple | |
| IC | 20 | Karsten Dobs | |
| OC | 21 | Chris Howells | |
| FB | 22 | Syd Douglas | |
| Coach: | |||
| Phil Stevenson | |||
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....
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....
Christopher Liebig
Christopher Liebig is a German international rugby union player, playing for the Heidelberger RK in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team....
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....
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....
Murray ArchibaldSouth/West
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Difference | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SC 1880 Frankfurt II 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.... |
18 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 778 | 217 | 561 | 77 |
| 2 | ASV Köln Rugby ASV Köln Rugby The ASV Köln Rugby is a German rugby union club from Cologne, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga. It is part of the multi-sports club ASV Köln, which also offers other sports like athletics, triathlon and karate.-Sports club:... |
18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 515 | 166 | 349 | 72 |
| 3 | RG Heidelberg II 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... |
18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 445 | 357 | 88 | 57 |
| 4 | München RFC München RFC The München RFC is a German rugby union club from Munich, currently playing in the 2nd Rugby-Bundesliga South/West.-History:While rugby had been played in Munich and Bavaria before the interception of the MRFC in 1977, four clubs existed in the city in the 1920s and 1930s, the club's game on 10... |
18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 451 | 350 | 91 | 48 |
| 5 | TSV Handschuhsheim II 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:... |
18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 334 | 442 | -108 | 37 |
| 6 | StuSta München StuSta München The StuSta München is a German rugby union club from Munich, currently playing in the 3rd Liga South/West. It is based in the Studentenstadt in Munich, the student city.... |
18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 270 | 393 | -123 | 37 |
| 7 | RC Mainz RC Mainz The RC Mainz is a German rugby union club from Mainz, currently playing in the 2nd Rugby-Bundesliga South/West.-History:Rugby in Mainz dates back to 1997, when a rugby department was formed in the 1. FC Vorwärts Orient Mainz... ‡ |
18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 343 | 513 | -170 | 33 |
| 8 | Heidelberger RK II Heidelberger RK The Heidelberger Ruderklub is a German rowing club and rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga.... ‡ |
18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 265 | 472 | -207 | 31 |
| 9 | Stuttgarter RC Stuttgarter RC The Stuttgarter RC is a German rugby union club from Stuttgart, currently playing in the 3rd Liga South/West.-Predecessors:The origins of the club go back to 1934 when the first Stuttgarter Rugby Club was formed... |
18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 256 | 380 | -124 | 30 |
| 10 | SG Heidelberger TV/SC Neuenheim II | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 259 | 616 | -357 | 24 |
- Promoted to Bundesliga: ASV Köln RugbyASV Köln RugbyThe ASV Köln Rugby is a German rugby union club from Cologne, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga. It is part of the multi-sports club ASV Köln, which also offers other sports like athletics, triathlon and karate.-Sports club:...
(SC 1880 Frankfurt IISC 1880 FrankfurtThe 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....
inelegible) - Relegated from Bundesliga: none
- Relegated from 2nd Bundesliga: SG Heidelberger TV/SC Neuenheim II
- Promoted to 2nd Bundesliga: RC LuxembourgRugby Club LuxembourgRugby Club Luxembourg, abbreviated to RCL, is a rugby union club, based in Cessange, Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. Luxembourg has no domestic league of its own, so RCL plays in neighbouring countries' leagues; they currently play in the German 2nd Rugby-Bundesliga South/West, having...
, Karlsruher SV RugbyKarlsruher SV RugbyThe Karlsruher SV Rugby is a German rugby union club from Karlsruhe, currently playing in the Regionalliga Baden-Württemberg. It is part of a larger club, the Karlsruher SV, which also offers other sports like tennis, association football and lacrosse, the later under the name of Karlsruhe... - ‡ Two points deducted for break of licencing agreement; insufficient numbers of youth teams.
North/East
| Club | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points for | Points against | Difference | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DSV 78/08 Ricklingen DSV 78/08 Ricklingen The DSV 78/08 Ricklingen was a German rugby union team from the Ricklingen suburb of Hannover, playing in the 2nd Rugby-Bundesliga North/East in 2008-09. The team was an on-the-field union of DSV 78 Hannover and SV 1908 Ricklingen, two successful clubs in themselves... |
18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1138 | 135 | 1003 | 87 |
| 2 | 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.... |
18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 720 | 246 | 474 | 72 |
| 3 | USV Potsdam USV Potsdam Rugby The USV Potsdam Rugby is a German rugby union club from Potsdam, currently playing in the 2nd Rugby-Bundesliga North/East. It is part of a larger multi-sport club, the USV Potsdam, which also offers other sports like basketball, association football and tennis and consists of 19 departments.-USV... |
18 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 804 | 271 | 533 | 69 |
| 4 | FC St Pauli Rugby | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 632 | 311 | 321 | 56 |
| 5 | SG SV Odin/VfR Döhren | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 509 | 328 | 181 | 52 |
| 6 | RU Hohen Neuendorf RU Hohen Neuendorf The RU Hohen Neuendorf is a German rugby union club from Hohen Neuendorf, currently playing in the 2nd Rugby-Bundesliga North/East.The club is located in the Oberhavel district, north west of Berlin... |
18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 452 | 401 | 51 | 45 |
| 7 | SC Germania List SC Germania List The SC Germania List is a German rugby union club from the List suburb of Hanover, currently playing in the 2nd Rugby-Bundesliga. Apart from rugby, the club also offers other sports like tennis, gymnastics and handball.... |
18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 250 | 813 | -563 | 20 |
| 8 | Hamburger RC Hamburger RC The Hamburger RC is a German rugby union club from Hamburg, currently playing in the 2nd Rugby-Bundesliga North/East.-History:The HRC was formed on 6 June 1950, under the leadership of Emil Creydt.... |
18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 235 | 891 | -656 | 19 |
| 9 | Berliner SV 92 Rugby Berliner SV 92 Rugby The Berliner SV 92 Rugby is a German rugby union club from Berlin, currently playing in the 2nd Rugby-Bundesliga North/East. It is part of a larger club, the Berliner SV 92, which also offers other sports like association football, baseball and basketball.... |
18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 201 | 857 | -656 | 15 |
| 10 | SG Schwalbe/DRC Hannover II DRC Hannover The DRC Hannover is a German rugby union club from Hannover, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga. The club should not be confused with the DRC 1884 Hannover, a rowing club and a separate entity.-History:... ‡ |
18 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 114 | 802 | -688 | -7 |
- Promoted to Bundesliga: DSV 78/08 RicklingenDSV 78/08 RicklingenThe DSV 78/08 Ricklingen was a German rugby union team from the Ricklingen suburb of Hannover, playing in the 2nd Rugby-Bundesliga North/East in 2008-09. The team was an on-the-field union of DSV 78 Hannover and SV 1908 Ricklingen, two successful clubs in themselves...
- Relegated from Bundesliga: DRC HannoverDRC HannoverThe DRC Hannover is a German rugby union club from Hannover, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga. The club should not be confused with the DRC 1884 Hannover, a rowing club and a separate entity.-History:...
- Relegated from 2nd Bundesliga: SG Schwalbe/DRC Hannover IIDRC HannoverThe DRC Hannover is a German rugby union club from Hannover, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga. The club should not be confused with the DRC 1884 Hannover, a rowing club and a separate entity.-History:...
, Berliner SV 92 RugbyBerliner SV 92 RugbyThe Berliner SV 92 Rugby is a German rugby union club from Berlin, currently playing in the 2nd Rugby-Bundesliga North/East. It is part of a larger club, the Berliner SV 92, which also offers other sports like association football, baseball and basketball.... - Promoted to 2nd Bundesliga: Berliner RC IIBerliner RCThe Berliner Rugby Club is a German rugby union club from Berlin, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga.-History:The club was formed in 1926.While very successful in its youth department, it has not managed similar achievements on the senior level....
, FT Adler Kiel RugbyFT Adler Kiel RugbyThe FT Adler Kiel Rugby is a German rugby union club from Kiel, currently playing in the 2nd Rugby-Bundesliga North/East. It is part of a larger club, the FT Adler Kiel, which also offers other sports like volleyball, table tennis and handball.... - ‡ Team withdrawn from the competition on 22 April 2009 due to a lack of players.
2nd Bundesliga final
DRV-Pokal 2008-09
In 2008-09, 16 teams took part in the national cup competitionGerman 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...
, those being the eight clubs who played in the Bundesliga in 2007-08 plus the top-four of each of the two 2nd Bundesligas that season.
Source:
- 1 Game not played, awarded to DRC Hannover.
- 2 Game awarded to Frankfurt after Hannover cancelled the game, stating that they were unable to compete at the scheduled date and no other date being available.