List of German Democratic Republic national rugby union team results

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The national rugby union team of the former East Germany played its first rugby international in 1951 against Romania. It never played in a Rugby World Cup, not being invited to the inaugural 1987 edition, the only one held while East Germany was in existence. The team played its last match in 1990, before merging with the West German rugby union team to form a single team representing all of Germany. In its 40-year history, the East German team never played its West German counterpart in a rugby test match.

Contents

This is a list of games played by the East German team against other nations.

Internationals

This list is most likely incomplete.

Overview

Internationals
CountryFirst PlayedGamesWonDrewLost
Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania 1951140113
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 1956163211
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 19581100
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 1958132110
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 19643300
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 19642200
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 197614905
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 19782002
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 19781001
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 19901100
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 19901001
Overall6821443

1950s

DateLocationOppositionResultTournament
21 October 1951 Bucharest Flag of Romania (1948-1952).svg  Romania 26-64Friendly
11 May 1952 Berlin Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania 11-46Friendly
14 May 1952 Hennigsdorf Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania 3-34Friendly
12 May 1954 Gottwaldov Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 6-26Friendly
15 May 1954 Kladno Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 11-44Friendly
14 October 1958 Brandenburg Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania 5-5Friendly
1958 Brussels Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 32-6Friendly
1958 Warsaw Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 11-3Friendly
19 May 1959BucharestFlag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania 6-21Victory Cup
21 May 1959BucharestFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 0-22Victory Cup
27 September 1959BucharestFlag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania 6-38Friendly

1960s

DateLocationOppositionResultTournament
22 April 1960 Zwickau Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 0-9Friendly
14 May 1960 Pirna Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania 0-5Victory Cup
24 May 1961 Prague Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 0-8Peace Cup
26 May 1961BrnoFlag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania 0-33Peace Cup
27 May 1961 Brno Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3-0Peace Cup
5 November 1961BucharestFlag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania 0-27Friendly
25 May 1962 Siedlice Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania 5-28Peace Cup
22 May 1963 Bârlad Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania 0-15Peace Cup
24 May 1964 Görlitz Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania 6-28Peace Cup
15 August 1964 Malmö Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 15-13Friendly
16 August 1964MalmöFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 28-0Friendly
1964MalmöFlag of Poland.svg  Poland 6-6Friendly
3 October 1965 Zehdenick Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 18-5Friendly

1970s

DateLocationOppositionResultTournament
1971 Grimma Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 6-27Friendly
27 October 1972 Rostock Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 20-12Friendly
20 April 1973BerlinFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 22-12Friendly
23 June 1973 Šumperk Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 6-44Friendly
1973 Dresden Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 0-16Friendly
18 September 1974 Albena Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 0-49Akena Trophy
13 October 1974 Potsdam Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 6-16Friendly
1975BerlinFlag of Poland.svg  Poland 6-27Friendly
13 June 1976 Prague Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 0-54Friendly
1976PotsdamFlag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 6-0Friendly
1978 Varna Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 0-10Friendly
1978VarnaFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3-46Friendly
1978VarnaFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 11-15Friendly
1979 Nesebar Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 5-14Friendly
1979NesebarFlag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 0-60Friendly
1979NesebarFlag of Poland.svg  Poland 12-32Friendly
1979 Magdeburg Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 8-7Friendly

1980s

DateLocationOppositionResultTournament
1980 Rathenow Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 8-4Friendly
1980BrandenburgFlag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 10-7Friendly
1982 Leipzig Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 6-4Friendly
1983VarnaFlag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 6-19Friendly
1983VarnaFlag of Poland.svg  Poland 3-30Friendly
6 May 1984VarnaFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3-51Friendly
1984 Werder Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 12-6Friendly
1984 Falkensee Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 9-6Friendly
1986 Sozopol Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 0-16Friendly
1986SozopolFlag of Poland.svg  Poland 6-15Friendly
1987 Cottbus Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 14-6Friendly
1988 Sofia Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 0-3Friendly
1988 Starogard Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3-22Friendly
16 June 1988Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3-56Friendly
1989FalkenseeFlag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 10-3Friendly
1989LeipzigFlag of Poland.svg  Poland 0-44Friendly

1990s

DateLocationOppositionResultTournament
1 July 1990 Érd Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 7-3Friendly
15 September 1990 Luxembourg Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 9-17Friendly

Record of international matches

Internationals
CountryFirst PlayedGamesWonDrewLost
Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania 1951140113
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 1956163211
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 19581100
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 1958132110
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 19643300
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 19642200
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 197614905
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 19782002
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 19781001
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 19901100
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 19901001
Overall6821443

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