The foundation of Rugby league paved the way for professional Rugby in Germany. Before that Rugby was one of the amateur Sports in Germany and there was no professional Rugby club. Rugby is a game of power, speed and stamina and the Germans have all these qualities to be a winner in the game. Germany first played an international Rugby match in 1927. But as an amateur sport it could not make impact and the popularity of Rugby in Germany did not reach the height.
History of Rugby in Germany
Though Germany has been playing Rugby for over the past few decades they have never been qualified for the world cup. Actually the game of Rugby was limited in few amateur clubs and players from English-speaking background such as British people who lived in Germany. Rugby in Germany was formally introduced in August 2004 with the formation of Rugby League Deutschland. The first game of Rugby League took place in the year 2005 between Heidelberg Sharks and München RLFC. Since then clubs like Bad Reichenhall and Innsbruck have gained success and popularity. To popularize Rugby in Germany the game is being played in school level in Heidelberg and Heilbronn region of Germany.
Tournaments of Rugby in Germany
Since 2006 the popularity of German Rugby is on the rise. The German victory over Austria 34-32 in Bad Reichenhall game in June 2006 made more people curious about the game. The progress of Rugby in Germany continued after the Germans won against Estonia in Tallinn. It is thought that with the formation of Rugby league, Rugby in Germany will continue to grow as a popular game.
Popularity of Rugby in Germany
The first ever north-south domestic season of Rugby in Germany is yet to start off in 2008. Four recognized Rugby teams will take part in the competition and these are München RLFC , Heidelberg Sharks, Bad Reichenhall and Frankfurt. The players from all parts of the country will take place in the tournament of Rugby in Germany. The captain of the national team of Rugby in Germany is Leo Berngruber and the national coach is Uwe Jansen. With the growing popularity Rugby in Germany has become able to pull sponsors including Alpenstoff Beer, Forty-Twenty and Macqaurie Banking Group.
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