German rugby union championship
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The German rugby union championship was established in 1909 and has since been played, with exceptions, annually. It is the highest competition in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

 in the sport of Rugby Union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...

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Men

The German Rugby Federation, the DRV was formed on 4 November 1900 in Kassel
Kassel
Kassel is a town located on the Fulda River in northern Hesse, Germany. It is the administrative seat of the Kassel Regierungsbezirk and the Kreis of the same name and has approximately 195,000 inhabitants.- History :...

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The first final of the German championship was played on 14 November 1909 in Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....

. Originally it was played between the two best teams out of the regional competitions. In 1962, a cup competition, the DRV-Pokal
German rugby union cup
The German rugby union cup is the premier cup competition for men in the sport of Rugby Union in Germany.In October 2009, it was proposed to discontinue both men's cup competitions after 2010, meaning, both the DRV-Pokal and the league cup will not be played anymore after this season...

, was introduced, and additionally, a league cup was formed in 1983. All competitions are played annually.

In 1971, the Rugby-Bundesliga
Rugby-Bundesliga
The Rugby-Bundesliga is the highest level of Germany's rugby union league system, organised by the German Rugby Federation.The league is predominantly amateur, with only two of the ten clubs in the league being professional outfits,the SC 1880 Frankfurt and Heidelberger RK.-History:The German rugby...

 was established, from then on the two best teams out of this league would play in the final.

The 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....

 from Hannover is the record champion, having won 20 titles so far. Until 2006, every final included a team from Hannover. Since then, in 2006, 2007 and 2008, no team from this city has reached the German final.

From 1996, a German championship in sevens rugby
Rugby sevens
Rugby sevens, also known as seven-a-side or VIIs, is a variant of rugby union in which teams are made up of seven players, instead of the usual 15, with shorter matches. Rugby sevens is administered by the International Rugby Board , the body responsible for rugby union worldwide...

 has been organised. This competition has been held annually since, except in 2001 and 2002.

Women

A German women's championship was established in 1988 and has been held annually since. Since 2000, the women also organise a sevens championship.

Men's championship finals

Since 1909, the German rugby champions are determined by a final (except in 2001-02), nowadays held between the two top teams of the Rugby-Bundesliga
Rugby-Bundesliga
The Rugby-Bundesliga is the highest level of Germany's rugby union league system, organised by the German Rugby Federation.The league is predominantly amateur, with only two of the ten clubs in the league being professional outfits,the SC 1880 Frankfurt and Heidelberger RK.-History:The German rugby...

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Championship finals

Season Winner Runner-Up Result
1908-09 FC 1897 Hannover FV Stuttgart 6-3
1909-10 FC Frankfurt 1880 SV Odin Hannover 3-0
1910-11 not held
1911-12 FC Neuenheim FC 1897 Hannover 13-6
1912-13 FC 1880 Frankfurt DFV 1878 Hannover 3-0
1913-14 SV Odin Hannover FC Neuenheim 3-0
1914-19 not held
1919-20 SV Odin Hannover SC 1880 Frankfurt 3-0
1920-21 FC Neuenheim Hawa-Alexandria Hannover 11-0
1921-22 SC 1880 Frankfurt Hawa-Alexandria Hannover 3-0
1922-23 FC Schwalbe Hannover SC Neuenheim 6-3
1923-24 SC Neuenheim TSV Victoria Linden 8-3
1924-25 SC 1880 Frankfurt SC Linden 33-13
1925-26 FC Schwalbe Hannover SC 1880 Frankfurt 8-0
1926-27 Heidelberger RK TSV Victoria Linden 10-6
1927-28 Heidelberger RK DFV 1878 Hannover 8-0
1928-29 TSV Victoria Linden Heidelberger RK 5-0
1929-30 SV Odin Hannover RG Heidelberg 13-0
1930-31 SV Odin Hannover SC 1880 Frankfurt 38-0
1931-32 FV 1897 Linden RG Heidelberg 6-5
1932-33 VfR Döhren RG Heidelberg 3-0
1933-34 VfR Döhren FV 1897 Linden 8-3
1934-35 not held
1935-36 FC Schwalbe Hannover SC Neuenheim 11-0
1936-37 FV 1897 Linden RG Heidelberg 32-11
1937-38 VfV Hannover RG Heidelberg 14-3
1938-39 VfV Hannover SC Neuenheim 16-0
1939-40 FV 1897 Linden Eintracht Frankfurt 19-6
1940-41 SC Elite Hannover BSC Siemens Berlin 11-3 / 12-8
1941-42 SG Ordnungspolizei Berlin SC Germania List 13-9
1942-47 not held
1947-48 TSV Victoria Linden Berliner SV 92 30-0
1948-49 SC Neuenheim SC Germania List 11-0
1949-50 SV 08 Ricklingen SC Neuenheim 6-0
1950-51 TSV Victoria Linden SC Neuenheim 18-9
1951-52 TSV Victoria Linden SC 1880 Frankfurt 22-3
1952-53 TSV Victoria Linden TSV Handschuhsheim 19-8
1953-54 TSV Victoria Linden SC Neuenheim 23-3
1954-55 TSV Victoria Linden TSV Handschuhsheim 6-3
1955-56 TSV Victoria Linden TSV Handschuhsheim 12-6
1956-57 TSV Handschuhsheim SC Elite Hannover 6-3
1957-58 TSV Victoria Linden SC Neuenheim 21-0
1958-59 VfR Döhren RG Heidelberg 10-5
1959-60 SV 08 Ricklingen TSV Handschuhsheim 17-0
1960-61 SV Odin Hannover SC Neuenheim 5-0
1961-62 TSV Victoria Linden SC Neuenheim 11-3
1962-63 SV Odin Hannover TSV Handschuhsheim 11-3
1963-64 DSV 1878 Hannover FC St. Pauli 11-0
1964-65 TSV Victoria Linden Eintracht Frankfurt 17-12
1965-66 SC Neuenheim DSV 1878 Hannover 9-3
1966-67 SC Neuenheim TSV Victoria Linden 11-9
1967-68 DSV 1878 Hannover TSV Handschuhsheim 8-6
1968-69 TSV Victoria Linden SC 1880 Frankfurt 25-3
1969-70 DSV 1878 Hannover RG Heidelberg 20-6
1970-71 Heidelberger RK DSV 1878 Hannover 14-9
1971-72 TSV Victoria Linden SC Neuenheim 17-16
1972-73 Heidelberger RK SV 08 Ricklingen 3-0
1973-74 SV 08 Ricklingen Heidelberger TV 15-9
1974-75 TSV Victoria Linden Heidelberger RK 12-4
1975-76 Heidelberger RK TSV Victoria Linden 35-0
1976-77 SC Germania List Heidelberger RK 16-9
1977-78 FV 1897 Linden TSV Handschuhsheim 24-16
1978-79 SC Germania List Heidelberger TV 9-0
1979-80 RG Heidelberg FV 1897 Linden 16-10
1980-81 SC Germania List Heidelberger RK 28-19
1981-82 DSV 78 Hannover RG Heidelberg 15-6
1982-83 DSV 78 Hannover RG Heidelberg 16-12
1983-84 DSV 78 Hannover TSV Victoria Linden 27-6
1984-85 DSV 78 Hannover Heidelberger RK 24-9
1985-86 Heidelberger RK DSV 1878 Hannover 15-9
1986-87 TSV Victoria Linden DSV 1878 Hannover 24-0
1987-88 DRC Hannover DSV 1878 Hannover 12-9
1988-89 TSV Victoria Linden Berliner RC 20-6
1989-90 DSV 78 Hannover SC Neuenheim 31-4
1990-91 DSV 78 Hannover TSV Victoria Linden 6-3
1991-92 TSV Victoria Linden SV 08 Ricklingen 59-3
1992-93 TSV Victoria Linden DSV 1878 Hannover 18-14
1993-94 TSV Victoria Linden Heidelberger TV 15-3
1994-95 SC Neuenheim TSV Victoria Linden 14-13
1995-96 TSV Victoria Linden RG Heidelberg 9-8
1996-97 RG Heidelberg TSV Victoria Linden 15-13
1997-98 DRC Hannover TSV Victoria Linden 25-20
1998-99 DRC Hannover RG Heidelberg 24-10 / 11-22
1999–2000 DRC Hannover TSV Victoria Linden 45-12 / 34-3
2000-01 DRC Hannover SC Neuenheim 28-16 / 8-13
2001-02 DRC Hannover not held
2002-03 SC Neuenheim DRC Hannover 18-9
2003-04 SC Neuenheim DRC Hannover 23-18
2004-05 DRC Hannover TSV Handschuhsheim 21-9
2005-06 RG Heidelberg SC Neuenheim 13-9
2006-07
Rugby-Bundesliga 2006-07
The Rugby-Bundesliga 2006-07 was the 36th edition of this competition and the 87th edition of the German rugby union championship. The season went from 26 August 2006 to 12 May 2007, ending with the championship final.-Overview:...

RG Heidelberg SC 1880 Frankfurt 23-15
2007-08
Rugby-Bundesliga 2007-08
The Rugby-Bundesliga 2007-08 was the 37th edition of this competition and the 88th edition of the German rugby union championship. The season went from 25 August 2007 to 31 May 2008, ending with the relegation final.-Overview:...

SC 1880 Frankfurt RG Heidelberg 28-13
2008-09
Rugby-Bundesliga 2008-09
-Overview:The 2008-09 modus was somewhat different from the previous season. The competition had been expanded from eight to nine teams. The final, which used to be determined by the top-two teams of the regular season was now played by the two winners of the semi-finals which pair the first placed...

SC 1880 Frankfurt Heidelberger RK 11-8
2009-10 Heidelberger RK SC 1880 Frankfurt 39-22
2010-11 Heidelberger RK SC 1880 Frankfurt 12-9

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Winners & Finalists

As of 2009, this is the standing in the all-time winners list of the German championship:
Club Championships Finals
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....

20 30
DSV 78 Hannover 9 17
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:...

9 23
Heidelberger RK
Heidelberger RK
The Heidelberger Ruderklub is a German rowing club and rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga....

8 14
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 9
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....

6 13
SV Odin Hannover
SV Odin Hannover
The SV Odin Hannover is a German rugby union club from Hanover, currently playing in the Regionalliga North. Apart from rugby, the club also offers other sports like association football, gymnastics and handball....

6 7
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...

4 16
FV 1897 Linden
FV 1897 Linden
The FV 1897 Linden is a German rugby union club from Hanover. As well as rugby, the club also offers other sports, such as American football and gymnastics....

4 6
FC Schwalbe Hannover
FC Schwalbe Hannover
The FC Schwalbe Hannover is a German rugby union club from Hanover, currently playing in the Rugby-Regionalliga Lower Saxony. Apart from rugby, the club also offers other sports like tennis, basketball and boxing...

3 3
VfR Döhren
VfR Döhren
The VfR Döhren is a German rugby union club from Hanover, playing in the Regionalliga North, the third tier of rugby in Germany. It plays in partnership with SV Odin Hannover, as SG SV Odin/VfR Döhren....

3 3
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....

3 5
SV 08 Ricklingen
SV 08 Ricklingen
The SV 08 Ricklingen is a German rugby union club from the Ricklingen suburb of Hanover. In the 2009-10 season, it plays in the Rugby-Regionalliga Lower Saxony, the third tier of German rugby. After having formed an on-the-field union with DSV 78 Hannover from 2003 to 2009 instead of fielding an...

3 5
VfV Hannover 2 2
SG Ordnungspolizei Berlin 1 1
SC Elite Hannover 1 2
FC 1897 Hannover 1 1
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:...

1 8
Heidelberger TV
Heidelberger TV
The Heidelberger TV is a German rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the 2nd Rugby-Bundesliga South/West. Apart from rugby, the club also offers other sports like basketball, tennis and badminton....

0 3
Eintracht Frankfurt Rugby
Eintracht Frankfurt Rugby
The Eintracht Frankfurt Rugby is a German rugby union club from Frankfurt am Main, currently playing in the 3rd Liga South/West, the third tier of rugby in Germany...

0 2
Hawa-Alexandria Hannover 0 2
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....

0 1
FC St Pauli Rugby 0 1
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....

0 1
BSC Siemens Berlin 0 1
SC Linden 0 1
FV Stuttgart 0 1

Sevens rugby championship finals

Season Winner Runner-Up Result
1995-96 SC Neuenheim RG Heidelberg 23-12
1996-97 RG Heidelberg SC Neuenheim 7-5
1997-98 RG Heidelberg SC Neuenheim 33-5
1998-99 RG Heidelberg DRC Hannover 33-20
1999–2000 TSV Victoria Linden RG Heidelberg 40-12
2000-01 not held
2001-02 not held
2002-03 RG Heidelberg Karlsruher SV 31-7
2003-04 TSV Handschuhsheim RG Heidelberg 20-5
2004-05 RG Heidelberg RK Heusenstamm 36-17
2005-06 RK Heusenstamm Berliner RC 19-14 aet
2006-07 SC 1880 Frankfurt RG Heidelberg 40-26
2007-08 RG Heidelberg SC 1880 Frankfurt 26-24
2008-09 RG Heidelberg RK Heusenstamm 31-19
2009-10 SC 1880 Frankfurt SC Neuenheim 29-12
2010-11 Heidelberger RK RG Heidelberg 25-14

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Women's championship finals

Since 1988, the German women's rugby champions are determined by a final:

Championship finals

Season Winner Runner-Up Result
1987-88 SC Neuenheim
1988-89 SC Neuenheim
1989-90 SC Neuenheim
1990-91 SC Neuenheim DRC Hannover 30-0
1991-92 SC Neuenheim
1992-93 SC Neuenheim DRC Hannover 22-7
1993-94 RC Rottweil SC Neuenheim 3-0
1994-95 FC St. Pauli SC Neuenheim 23-5
1995-96 SC Neuenheim FC St. Pauli 14-5
1996-97 SC Neuenheim FC St. Pauli 12-8
1997-98 SC Neuenheim FC St. Pauli 26-12
1998-99 SC Neuenheim FC St. Pauli 17-15
1999–2000 FC St. Pauli SC Neuenheim 39-3
2000-01 FC St. Pauli SC Neuenheim 37-8
2001-02 DRC Hannover FC St. Pauli 18-17
2002-03 FC St. Pauli SC Germania List 25-0
2003-04 SC Neuenheim FC St. Pauli 31-5
2004-05 FC St. Pauli SC Neuenheim 15-0
2005-06 FC St. Pauli SC Germania List 17-5
2006-07 FC St. Pauli Heidelberger RK 34-17
2007-08 FC St. Pauli SC Neuenheim 29-7
2008-09 SC Neuenheim Heidelberger RK 24-23
2009-10 Heidelberger RK SC Neuenheim 37-5
2010-11 Heidelberger RK SC Neuenheim 58-5

Source:

Sevens rugby championship finals

Season Winner Runner-Up Result
1999–2000 FC St. Pauli
2000-01 FC St. Pauli
2001-02 FC St. Pauli
2002-03 SC Germania List SC Neuenheim 5-0
2003-04 SC Germania List SC Neuenheim 20-0
2004-05 ASV Köln SC Neuenheim 10-5
2005-06 Heidelberger RK SC Germania List 40-0
2006-07 SC Neuenheim FC St. Pauli 22-17
2007-08 Heidelberger RK SC Neuenheim 24-15
2008-09 Heidelberger RK no final
2009-10 Heidelberger RK SC Neuenheim 29-0
2010-11 Heidelberger RK

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East Germany

The East German championship was held from 1952 to 1990, with the Stahl Hennigsdorf Rugby
Stahl Hennigsdorf Rugby
The Stahl Hennigsdorf Rugby is a German rugby union club from Hennigsdorf, currently playing in the tier-four Regionalliga East B. The team is part of a larger club, the Stahl Hennigsdorf, which also offers other sports like volleyball, table tennis and boxing.The club, located in former East...

 as the most successful team, winning 27 championships:
Season Winner Runner-Up
1952 BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf
Stahl Hennigsdorf Rugby
The Stahl Hennigsdorf Rugby is a German rugby union club from Hennigsdorf, currently playing in the tier-four Regionalliga East B. The team is part of a larger club, the Stahl Hennigsdorf, which also offers other sports like volleyball, table tennis and boxing.The club, located in former East...

1953 BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf
1954 DHfK Leipzig
1955 DHfK Leipzig
1956 SC Vorwärts Berlin
1957 DHfK Leipzig
1958 DHfK Leipzig
1959 not held
1960 BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf
1961 BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf
1962 BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf
1963 DHfK Leipzig
1964 BSG Lokomotive Wahren Leipzig
1965 BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf
1966 BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf
1967 BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf
1968 BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf
1969 BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf
1970 BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf
1971 BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf
1972 BSG Stahl Leegebruch
1973 BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf
1974 BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf
1975 BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf
1976 BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf
1977 BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf
1978 BSG Lokomotive Wahren Leipzig BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf
1979 BSG Lokomotive Wahren Leipzig BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf
1980 BSG Lokomotive Wahren Leipzig BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf
1981 BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf
1982 BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf
1983 BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf
1984 BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf
1985 BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf
1986 BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf
1987 BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf
1988 BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf BSG Stahl Brandenburg
Stahl Brandenburg Rugby
Stahl Brandenburg Rugby is a German rugby union club from Brandenburg, currently playing in the Rugby-Regionalliga East A.The club, located in former East Germany, used to be part of the BSG Stahl Brandenburg, a multi-sports club formed in November 1950...

1989 BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf BSG Post Berlin
1990 BSG Stahl Hennigsdorf BSG Post Berlin

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