German Rugby Union Cup

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German Rugby Union Cup
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champion(s)		 SC Neuenheim

The German Rugby Union Cup (German: DRV-Pokal) is the premier cup competition for men in the sport of Rugby Union in Germany.

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In October 2009, it was proposed to discontinue both men's cup competitions after 2010, meaning, both the DRV-Pokal and the league cup were not to be played anymore after this season. [1] However, this proposal was initially not carried out but neither competition was held in 2011–12. [2] The DRV-Pokal however returned in 2012–13, now contested by the Bundesliga teams not qualified for the second round of the season and the best 2nd Bundesliga teams. [3]

History

The DRV-Pokal was established in 1962 under the guidance of the chairman of the DRV, Heinz Reinhold. Originally, the trophy for the winner was a picture of the Brandenburg Gate, an important symbol of the Cold War days in Germany. [4]

In October 2010, the board of the German rugby federation proposed to discontinue both cup competitions after 2010. This decision required formal approval at the annual conference of the DRV, [1] which was not granted.

Modus

In 2008-09, 16 teams took part in the final rounds of the competition, played in knock-out format. The games are played as single rounds with one club having the home advantage. The final was played on 1 May 2008. [5]

In 2010-11, the competition was played in a different format, with four teams playing a final-four tournament in October 2010.

While not held in 2011–12 the competition returned in 2012–13, now contested between the worst-placed six Bundesliga teams after the first stage of the regular season and the best eight 2nd Bundesliga clubs.

After another league reform in 2015 the DRV-Pokal will now be contested by the Rugby-Bundesliga teams not qualified for the German championship, meaning the teams placed third to eighth in each of the two regional divisions. [6]

2016–17 DRV-Pokal

The first round:

5 November 2016
RG Heidelberg 100–0 TSV Victoria Linden
5 November 2016
SC Neuenheim 34–5 RC Leipzig
5 November 2016
FC St. Pauli 3–40 DSV 78 Hannover
5 November 2016
RK Heusenstamm 50–0 RC Luxembourg
5 November 2016
RK 03 Berlin 45–10 Hamburger RC

2015–16 DRV-Pokal

The remaining twelve Bundesliga clubs not qualified for the championship play-off entered the DRV-Pokal, the premier rugby union cup competition in Germany. The teams placed third and fourth received a bye for the first round: [7]

The first round saw the teams placed fifth to eighth drawn against each other:

14 May 2016
FC St. Pauli Rugby 7–44 RK Heusenstamm
15 May 2016
Hamburger RC 3–45 SC 1880 Frankfurt
14 May 2016
RC Leipzig 50–0 RU Hohen Neuendorf
14 May 2016
ASV Köln Rugby 0–67 TSV Handschuhsheim

For the quarter-finals teams were not seeded, with the clubs placed third and fourth entering the competition. The quarter finals were scheduled for 4 and 5 June, the semi-finals for 11 and 12 June and the final for 26 June:

Quarter final Semi final Final
         
RK Heusenstamm 25
SC Neuenheim 38
SC Neuenheim 29
RG Heidelberg 13
RG Heidelberg 34
DSV 78 Hannover 7
SC Neuenheim 16
TSV Handschuhsheim 14
SC 1880 Frankfurt 59
RC Leipzig 7
SC 1880 Frankfurt 10
TSV Handschuhsheim 21
TSV Handschuhsheim 50
Berliner Rugby Club 3

Cup finals

The finals of the competition:

SeasonWinnerRunner–UpResult
1961–62SV Odin HannoverTSV Victoria Linden3–0
1962–63SV Odin HannoverTSV Victoria Linden0–0 1
1963–64SC NeuenheimTSV Victoria Linden9–6
1964–65TSV Victoria LindenVfR Döhren9–3
1965–66TSV Victoria LindenSC Elite Hannover11–9
1966–67RG HeidelbergSV Odin Hannover9–3
1967–68SC Germania List SV Odin Hannover11–9
1968–69DSV 78 HannoverTSV Victoria Linden9–6
1969–70SV 08 RicklingenDSV 78 Hannover14–11
1970–71SC Germania ListTSV Victoria Linden15–0
1971–72DSV 78 HannoverTSV Victoria Linden17–7
1972–73Heidelberger RKDSV 78 Hannover18–9
1973–74DSV 78 HannoverRG Heidelberg17–3
1974–75SC NeuenheimRG Heidelberg15–0
1975–76Heidelberger RKTSV Victoria Linden36–6
1976–77SC Germania ListRG Heidelberg22–6
1977–78SV 08 RicklingenTSV Handschuhsheim6–0
1978–79DSV 78 HannoverFV 1897 Linden16–3
1979–80SC Germania ListRG Heidelberg7–3
1980–81DSV 78 HannoverDRC Hannover28–12
1981–82TSV Victoria LindenRG Heidelberg9–3
1982–83DSV 78 HannoverBerliner RC17–3
1983–84DSV 78 HannoverSV 08 Ricklingen14–10
1984–85DSV 78 HannoverTSV Victoria Linden9–3
1985–86RG HeidelbergDRC Hannover13–3
1986–87not held
1987–88SC NeuenheimBerliner RC16–0
1988–89TSV Victoria LindenSV 08 Ricklingen13–9
1989–90DSV 78 HannoverRG Heidelberg13–6
1990–91TSV Victoria LindenSC Neuenheim14–10
1991–92TSV Victoria LindenSC Neuenheim9–6
1992–93TSV Victoria LindenDSV 78 Hannover15–12
1993–94SC NeuenheimTSV Victoria Linden24–15
1994–95RG HeidelbergSC Neuenheim26–6
1995–96DSV 78 HannoverRG Heidelberg17–9
1996–97RG HeidelbergDRC Hannover37–13
1997–98DSV 78 HannoverSC Neuenheim29–23
1998–99SC NeuenheimDSV 78 Hannover16–9
1999–2000SC Germania ListDSV 78 Hannover18–8
2000–01SC NeuenheimTSV Victoria Linden25–7
2001–02DRC HannoverSC Neuenheim18–11
2002–03DRC HannoverHeidelberger RK68–3
2003–04RG HeidelbergDRC Hannover23–20
2004–05TSV HandschuhsheimDRC Hannover21–18
2005–06DRC HannoverRG Heidelberg25–21
2006–07SC 1880 FrankfurtRG Heidelberg18–13
2007–08TSV HandschuhsheimRG Heidelberg24–23
2008–09SC 1880 FrankfurtTSV Handschuhsheim56–24
2009–10SC 1880 FrankfurtSC Neuenheim20–12
2010–11Heidelberger RKSC 1880 Frankfurt29–0
2011–12not held
2012–13TSV HandschuhsheimHeidelberger TV42–10
2013–14Heidelberger TVRC Rottweil11–5
2014–15Heidelberger TVRC Rottweil30–12
2015–16SC NeuenheimTSV Handschuhsheim16–14
2016–17TV PforzheimSC 1880 Frankfurt50–18

Source: "Die DRV-Pokalsieger". Deutscher Rugby Verband. Archived from the original on 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-12-29.

Winners

As of 2016, this is the standing in the all–time winners list of the German cup:

ClubCup wins
DSV 78 Hannover 11
TSV Victoria Linden 7
SC Neuenheim 7
SC Germania List 5
RG Heidelberg 5
TSV Handschuhsheim 3
Heidelberger RK 3
SC 1880 Frankfurt 3
DRC Hannover 3
SV Odin Hannover 2
SV 08 Ricklingen 2
Heidelberger TV 2
TV Pforzheim 1

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References

  1. 1 2 Der DRV-Arbeitsplan “Rugby auf dem Weg nach Olympia 2016” (in German) totalrugby.de, author: Claus-Peter Bach, published: 19 October 2009, accessed: 27 March 2010
  2. ↑ Rugby Spielpläne - Archiv 2011-12 (in German) rugbyweb.de, accessed: 17 September 2012
  3. ↑ TotalRugby Review: 1. Bundesliga - 4. Spieltag (in German) totalrugby.de, published: 16 September 2012, accessed: 17 September 2012
  4. ↑ Wiederaufbau der Vereine und Landesverbände - Vereinspokal als Leistungsanreiz Archived 2007-10-25 at archive.today (in German) DRV website - History, accessed: 29 December 2008
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