SC Neuenheim
Encyclopedia
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.
In 1923, the club changed its name to SC Neuenheim since the term football club did not reflect its orientation any more.
The club developed to become the most victorious rugby club in Heidelberg, collecting a large number of titles in men's and women's rugby. It prides itself as the biggest rugby club in Germany in regards to membership.
With the interception of the Rugby-Bundesliga in 1971, SCN fell behind other clubs, especially the strong clubs from Hannover. After 28 years without a championship, the club pulled off a surprise win over TSV Victoria Linden
in the 1995 final, beating the favourite 14-13 in extra time.
Another surprise championship came in 2003, when DRC Hannover
, winner of the previous five championships, could be beaten 18-6. The year after the club won its last men's championship to date, defeating DRC once more.
In 2006, in the first ever all-Heidelberg final, it lost to RG Heidelberg
9-13.
In 2007
, it finished fourth in the league, three points outside the finals ranks. The season after
, only a fifth place could be achieved and the SCN was well clear of the top-two positions in points.
The club improved in 2008-09
, having hired a new coach for this purpose, finishing third in the league and reaching the semi-finals in the championship, where it went out to Heidelberger RK
in extra time. Its reserve side joint with Heidelberger TV
in the 2nd Bundesliga to form SG Heidelberger TV/SC Neuenheim II for 2008-09. Since 2009-2010 the reserve side plays in the Regional League.
's 2006–08 European Nations Cup campaign
, Lars Eckert
, Marten Strauch
, Klaus Mainzer
, Marcus Trick
, Steve Williams
, Christian Hug
and Michael Kerr were called up for the national team.
In the 2008–10 campaign
, Eckert, Strauch and Trick all appeared for the SCN and Germany again, while Udo Schwarz
, Shalva Didebashvili
and Christian Baracat
were new additions to the clubs list of internationals.
In the 2010–12 campaign
, only Marten Strauch was selected to play for Germany.
The club had one player selected for the German under-18 team
at the 2009 European Under-18 Rugby Union Championship
, Pascal Drügemöller. Drügemöller also played at the 2010
tournament.
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...
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...
club from Heidelberg
Heidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
, currently playing in 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...
. Having won nine men's and twelve women's German championships
German rugby union championship
The German rugby union championship was established in 1909 and has since been played, with exceptions, annually. It is the highest competition in Germany in the sport of Rugby Union.-Men:...
as of 2004, the club is one of the most accomplished in Germany.
History
Formed in 1902, the club is the second-oldest rugby club in Heidelberg, one of the two centres of German rugby (the other being Hannover). Fußballclub Heidelberg-Neuenheim, the club's original name, was formed in the Neuenheim suburb of Heidelberg. Their first two titles were achieved still under this name, including winning its first German championship in 1912.In 1923, the club changed its name to SC Neuenheim since the term football club did not reflect its orientation any more.
The club developed to become the most victorious rugby club in Heidelberg, collecting a large number of titles in men's and women's rugby. It prides itself as the biggest rugby club in Germany in regards to membership.
With the interception of the Rugby-Bundesliga in 1971, SCN fell behind other clubs, especially the strong clubs from Hannover. After 28 years without a championship, the club pulled off a surprise win over 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....
in the 1995 final, beating the favourite 14-13 in extra time.
Another surprise championship came in 2003, when 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:...
, winner of the previous five championships, could be beaten 18-6. The year after the club won its last men's championship to date, defeating DRC once more.
In 2006, in the first ever all-Heidelberg final, it lost to 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...
9-13.
In 2007
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:...
, it finished fourth in the league, three points outside the finals ranks. The season after
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:...
, only a fifth place could be achieved and the SCN was well clear of the top-two positions in points.
The club improved in 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...
, having hired a new coach for this purpose, finishing third in the league and reaching the semi-finals in the championship, where it went out to Heidelberger RK
Heidelberger RK
The Heidelberger Ruderklub is a German rowing club and rugby union club from Heidelberg, currently playing in the Rugby-Bundesliga....
in extra time. Its reserve side joint with 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....
in the 2nd Bundesliga to form SG Heidelberger TV/SC Neuenheim II for 2008-09. Since 2009-2010 the reserve side plays in the Regional League.
Men
- German rugby union championshipGerman rugby union championshipThe German rugby union championship was established in 1909 and has since been played, with exceptions, annually. It is the highest competition in Germany in the sport of Rugby Union.-Men:...
- Champions: 1912, 1921, 1924, 1949, 1966, 1967, 1995, 2003, 2004
- Runners up: 1914, 1923, 1936, 1939, 1950, 1951, 1954, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1972, 1990, 2001, 2006
- German rugby union cupGerman rugby union cupThe 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...
- Winner: 1964, 1975, 1988, 1994, 1999, 2001
- Runners up: 1991, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2002, 2010
- German sevens championship
- Champions: 1996
- Runners up: 1997, 1998, 2010
Women
- German rugby union championshipGerman rugby union championshipThe German rugby union championship was established in 1909 and has since been played, with exceptions, annually. It is the highest competition in Germany in the sport of Rugby Union.-Men:...
- Champions: 1988, 1989, 1990 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2009
- Runners up: 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011
- German sevens championship
- Champions: 2007
- Runners up: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010
Men - Recent seasons
| Year | Division | Position |
| 1997-98 | 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... (I) |
2nd |
| 1998-99 | Rugby-Bundesliga South/West | 2nd |
| Bundesliga championship round | 3rd | |
| 1999–2000 | Rugby-Bundesliga South/West | 2nd |
| Bundesliga championship round | 3rd | |
| 2000-01 | Rugby-Bundesliga South/West | 2nd |
| Bundesliga championship round | 1st — Runners up | |
| 2001-02 | Rugby-Bundesliga | 3rd |
| 2002-03 | Rugby-Bundesliga | 2nd — Champions |
| 2003-04 | Rugby-Bundesliga | 1st — Champions |
| 2004-05 | Rugby-Bundesliga | 4th |
| 2005-06 | Rugby-Bundesliga | 2nd — Runners up |
| 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:... |
Rugby-Bundesliga | 4th |
| 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:... |
Rugby-Bundesliga | 5th |
| 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... |
Rugby-Bundesliga | 3rd |
| 2009–10 Rugby-Bundesliga 2009–10 -Overview:The 2009-10 modus was somewhat different from the previous season. The competition had been expanded from nine to ten teams. It marks the first time since introduction of the single-division Bundesliga in 2001, that ten teams competed in the league. This change of modus was decided upon... |
Rugby-Bundesliga | 5th |
| 2010–11 Rugby-Bundesliga 2010–11 -Overview:The 2009-10 modus is identical to the previous season. However, the competition had been reduced from ten to nine teams, after the withdrawal of the ASV Köln Rugby during last season and no team from the 2nd Bundesliga accepting promotion. Like in 2008-09, the top four teams qualify for... |
Rugby-Bundesliga | 5th |
| 2011–12 | Rugby-Bundesliga |
- Until 2001, when the single-division Bundesliga was established, the season was divided in autumn and spring, a Vorrunde and Endrunde, whereby the top teams of the Rugby-Bundesliga would play out the championship while the bottom teams together with the autumn 2nd Bundesliga champion would play for Bundesliga qualification. The remainder of the 2nd Bundesliga teams would play a spring round to determine the relegated clubs. Where two placing's are shown, the first is autumn, the second spring.
Rugby internationals
In GermanyGermany national rugby union team
Germany is a third-tier Rugby Union playing nation. Germany currently plays at the second level of European rugby but has never managed to qualify for the Rugby World Cup...
's 2006–08 European Nations Cup campaign
Germany at the 2006–08 European Nations Cup
Germany at the 2006–08 European Nations Cup was the first time since 1981 that the German national rugby union team reached highest level of FIRA rugby, the European Nations Cup, by winning its group, the Division 2A in 2006–08....
, 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...
, Marten Strauch
Marten Strauch
Marten Strauch is a German international rugby union player, playing for the SC Neuenheim in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team....
, Klaus Mainzer
Klaus Mainzer
Klaus Mainzer is a German international rugby union player, playing for the TV Pforzheim in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.-Biography:...
, Marcus Trick
Marcus Trick
Marcus Trick is a German international rugby union player, playing for the SC Neuenheim in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.-Biography:...
, Steve Williams
Steve Williams (rugby player born 1982)
Steve Williams is an Australian-born German international rugby union player, having played for the SC Neuenheim and the German national rugby union team. He has also played club rugby at highest level in Scotland, the Netherlands and Portugal.-Biography:Williams has been playing rugby since 1988,...
, Christian Hug
Christian Hug
Christian Hug is a German international rugby union player, playing for the SC Neuenheim in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.-Biography:...
and Michael Kerr were called up for the national team.
In the 2008–10 campaign
Germany at the 2008–10 European Nations Cup
Germany at the 2008–10 European Nations Cup was the first time since 1981 that the German national rugby union team competed at the highest level of FIRA rugby, the European Nations Cup, during 2008-10....
, Eckert, Strauch and Trick all appeared for the SCN and Germany again, while Udo Schwarz
Udo Schwarz
Udo Schwarz is a German international rugby union player, playing for the SC Neuenheim in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.Schwarz played one game for Germany, against a Welsh Districts XV on 28 November 2008....
, Shalva Didebashvili
Shalva Didebashvili
Shalva Didebashvili is a German international rugby union player, playing for the SC Neuenheim in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team.He made his debut for Germany against Georgia on 6 February 2010...
and Christian Baracat
Christian Baracat
Christian Baracat is a German international rugby union player, having played for the SC Neuenheim in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team....
were new additions to the clubs list of internationals.
In the 2010–12 campaign
Germany at the 2010–12 European Nations Cup
Germany at the 2010–12 European Nations Cup sees a return of the German national rugby union team to the ENC Second Division, having been relegated without a win from the First Division in 2008–10...
, only Marten Strauch was selected to play for Germany.
The club had one player selected for the German under-18 team
Germany national under-18 rugby union team
The Germany national under-18 rugby union team is the under-18 team of the Germany national rugby union team in the sport of rugby union.-Overview:...
at the 2009 European Under-18 Rugby Union Championship
2009 European Under-18 Rugby Union Championship
-Relegation:-Championship:-Relegation:-Championship:* The Hungary Sweden semi final was decided on number of tries scored, which Sweden won 3-2.-Relegation:-Championship:-Relegation:...
, Pascal Drügemöller. Drügemöller also played at the 2010
2010 European Under-18 Rugby Union Championship
-Relegation:-Championship:-Relegation:The Switzerland versus Ukraine game was tied after regular time and was decided by penalty kicks.-Championship:-Relegation:...
tournament.
Women - Recent seasons
| Year | Division | Position |
| 2000-01 | Women's Rugby Bundesliga Women's Rugby Bundesliga The Women's Rugby Bundesliga is the top national competition for women's rugby union football clubs in Germany. The competition started in 1988 and the most successful teams are the SC Neuenheim and the FC St. Pauli.... (I) |
2nd — Runners up |
| 2001-02 | Women's Rugby Bundesliga | 2nd |
| 2002-03 | Women's Rugby Bundesliga | 3rd |
| 2003-04 | Women's Rugby Bundesliga | 1st — Champions |
| 2004-05 | Women's Rugby Bundesliga | 2nd — Runners up |
| 2005-06 | Women's Rugby Bundesliga | 4th |
| 2006-07 | Women's Rugby Bundesliga | 4th |
| 2007-08 | Women's Rugby Bundesliga | 2nd — Runners up |
| 2008-09 | Women's Rugby Bundesliga | 1st — Champions |
| 2009-10 | Women's Rugby Bundesliga | 2nd — Runners up |