Rugby in Germany

[Sam Pryke]

Hi - Here's something that has always puzzled me that somebody here might know: why isn't rugby a major sport in Germany and why aren't they good at it? Yes, I know rugby is played in German, I mean on the same scale as in, say, France or even Italy. The key period for rugby's introduction to Germany would have been approximately 1890-1914 when, despite growing nationalist tensions, there was begruding admiration for all things British. If it had taken a firm foothold then quite possibly it would have grown to be a major, now professional, sport. Sam

 

[ratsapprentice]

http://www.therugbyforum.com/threads/33091-German-Rugby?highlight=german+rugby

Discussed in that thread.

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[Sam Pryke]

Thanks. Seems without a string of historical accidents Germany might well be beating England at rugby (like NZ), like Sri Lanka at cricket, like Italy, Uraguay at football...