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SC Frankfurt 1880 Cruises to Fifth Consecutive Rugby-Bundesliga Title

Thousands of supporters stormed the pitch with pyrotechnics after SC Frankfurt 1880 secured its seventh overall Bundesliga crown.

Nicht zu stoppen: Der SC Frankfurt 1880
Die Spieler des SC Frankfurt 1880 (in rot-schwarzen Trikots) sichern auf eigenem Feld die Meisterschaft

Overview

  • SC Frankfurt 1880 overpowered TSV Handschuhsheim 43–5 in the Bundesliga final at its Frankfurt home ground on Saturday.
  • Two early first-half tries gave Frankfurt a 29–5 lead at halftime that Heidelberg could not overcome.
  • Head coach Byron Schmidt’s disciplined strategy guided the reigning champions to control throughout both halves.
  • As the reigning powerhouse, Frankfurt has now lifted the Bundesliga trophy in each of the last five seasons.
  • TSV Handschuhsheim has not won a Bundesliga title since 1957 and fell short in this year’s final.