Stahl Hennigsdorf Rugby
| Full name | Sport Verein Stahl Hennigsdorf Rugby e.V. 1948 |
|---|---|
| Union | German Rugby Federation |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Location | Hennigsdorf, Germany |
| Ground(s) | Sportplatz Berliner Straße |
| Chairman | Olaf Laetsch |
| Coach(es) | Thomas Bartsch |
| League(s) | Rugby-Regionalliga East |
| 2014–15 | 3rd |
| Official website | |
| www | |
The Stahl Hennigsdorf Rugby is a German rugby union club from Hennigsdorf, currently playing in the tier-four Regionalliga East B. The team is part of a larger club, the Stahl Hennigsdorf, which also offers other sports like volleyball, table tennis and boxing.
The club, located in former East Germany, was the most successful rugby team in the country, having won 27 national championships from 1952 to 1990, when the last championship was held.
The term Stahl is the German word for steel and refers to the club's connection to the local steelworks.
The club is located in the Oberhavel district, north west of Berlin. The district is home to two more rugby union clubs, RU Hohen Neuendorf and Veltener RC.