A year later, the club played in its second German final, and lost once more. In 1929, the club changed its name to Deutscher Sportverein Hannover gegründet 1878 e.V., reflecting the fact that it didn't play football but rugby.
A year later, the club competed in its second German championship match and lost once more. In 1929, the club changed its name to Deutscher Sportverein Hannover founded 1878 e.V., highlighting that it focused on rugby instead of football.