Rugby union Rugby union Rugby union, commonly known in most of the world as rugby, is a contact team sport which originated in England in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its most common form, a game is between two teams of 15 players using an oval-shaped ball on a rectangular field with H-shaped goalposts on each try line. Rugby union is a popular sport around the world, played by male and female players of all ages. In 2014, there were more
Germany national rugby union team rugby matches played by a Germany national team at test level up until 27 August 2018. German 33-man squad for the 2019 RWC European Qualifier Round 6 play-off against Portugal. Head Coach: Mike Ford The following players have captained Germany in the recent past: The following coaches have led Germany in the recent past: The following players were part of the team that won the silver medal at the 1900 Summer Olympics: Germany national rugby union team The Germany national rugby union team currently plays at the second level of European rugby but is yet to qualify for the Rugby