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.