German rugby youth
| German Rugby Youth (DRJ) |
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|---|---|
| legal form | Registered association |
| Seat | House of Sports Ferdinand-Wilhelm-Fricke-Weg 10 30015 Hanover |
| founding | 1967
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| President | Romana Thielicke |
| Vice President (s) | Jürgen Zeiger (DRJ Vice President Finances) Ferdinand Sacksofsky (DRJ Vice President Sports) Jens Köhler (DRJ Vice President Press & Public Relations) Phil Paine (DRJ Vice President School & Development) |
| Website | www.rugby.de |
The German Rugby Youth (DRJ) is the youth organization of the German Rugby Association (DRV) . Members of the German Rugby Youth are the youth departments of the clubs, school sports organizations and state associations that are affiliated with the DRV.
history
The German Rugby Youth (DRJ) was founded in 1967 as a sub-organization of the German Rugby Association (DRV).
U16-15 national team
In November 2017 Maximiliano Bonanno took over the sporting management of the U16 national team, the staff was completed by national trainer Matias "Gaucho" Aristarain and team manager Andreas Eckert.
In March 2018, the new coaching duo achieved their first victory in their first game against Poland's U16 team in the course of the German-Polish Youth Office with 29:10.
U18-15 national team
In 2009, the U18 national team rose to European Group A with an 11: 3 (3: 3) win against Portugal at the U18 European Championship.
In 2010 Germany's U18 national team finished the European Championship in Italy in sixth place. In the decisive placement game, the team of coaching duo Christian Lill and Jan Ceselka lost to the selection of the host with 13:18 (6: 8). Nevertheless, this meant safe relegation for the promoted to Division 1.
At the EM 2011, the U18 national team was able to secure relegation by beating Belgium .
At the 2015 European Championships in Toulouse , France , the DRV youngsters took third place in Division A of the continental title fights after an 11:10 (6: 5) win against Romania in the small final. Previously, the team prevailed in the quarter-finals against Poland with 30: 9 and lost in the semifinals against the eventual division winner Russia with 0:23.
In 2016 the federations of England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland and Italy decided not to participate in the tournament due to what they considered to be a poor concept of the tournament. In the previous year (2015) Georgia won the quarter and semi-finals only in the penalties shootout and thus won the contested ticket for the final. However, the final was lost to France with 0:50. Scotland finished last in the tournament and would have been relegated under normal circumstances. For these reasons, the associations boycotted the Rugby Europe U18 European Championship from this year, which has now suffered a radical change.
France, Georgia, Portugal, Belgium, Spain, Germany, Russia and Romania played in the top division. Of these, Russia, Belgium, Germany, Romania and Spain rose for the five lost associations. This was the second time that Germany played in the top European division.
The start did not succeed and the young eagles lost against Portugal clearly with 5:64. In the next game against Romania they did a lot better, dominated the Eastern Europeans and won 23:11, which ensured that they would stay in the top division. In the game for 5th place, the team unfortunately slacked off and lost to Spain with 29:10, although the result does not reflect the course of the game and the Germans had a good chance of keeping the result and even turning the game around. However, some chances were not used and Spain deservedly reached 5th place.
In 2017, with the USA, Canada and Japan, three associations from other continental associations were invited to the U18 European Championship, so that a small "World Championship" was organized. However, this meant that the last three teams last year had to relegate to the second division, Trophy Division, including Germany.
The tournament started positively with a 67: 5 assault against Luxembourg. In the semifinals, Holland showed the German boys their limits and overcame them with 29:15. Thus, the young eagles went into the game for third place, which took place against Romania, which could be defeated in the previous year. However, the team could not keep their nerve in the final phase and lost with 12:14 in the last action. The promotion to the top division did not succeed because the invited teams were only there this year and only the three best-placed teams from the Trophy Division were promoted again.
In 2018, the U18 national team was promoted to the Rugby Europe U18 Men XV Championship. A labor victory against Switzerland was followed by a show of force against Lithuania, who were defeated 66-0. The final, hosted by Poland as the host, was won very easily with 30: 3 and thus the promotion to the Championship Division was made clear again. At the end of 2018, the German rugby youth announced the nomination of another U18 national coach. The sporting management of the U18 national team is now the responsibility of the coaches Jan Ceselka, Christian Lill and Melvine Smith.
In February 2019, the U18 national team succeeded in defeating the Belgian selection 12: 3 in a friendly.
U18-7 national team
The German U18-7 juniors finished second in the Capricorn 7s in Windhoek, Namibia in 2018 . In the final, the SA 7s Rugby Academy lost 0:46. Previously, the team lost against the eventual tournament winner with 0:41.
In the course of the European 7-a-side rugby championship in Panevėžys, Lithuania in 2018, the German U18-7 national players only just missed third place. The team around coaches Max Pietrek and Jan Ceselka were able to prevail against group opponents Romania (33: 7) and Ukraine (33:14) and only had to admit defeat to eventual European champions France with 0:38. In the quarter-finals, the German U18 selection beat the UK selection with 21:10. Then the team lost both the semi-finals with 0:24 against Ireland and the bronze game with 21:24 against Spain .
In 2019 the U18-7 team defeated the 7-team from Zimbabwe , Botswana and Namibia in the course of the Capricorn Group 7s Rugby Tournament and landed on 2nd place. Only the team from the South African SA 7s Academy had to admit defeat to the German selection both in the group phase and in the final.
U19-7 national team
With a record of 4: 2 wins, the U19 of the DRV did extremely well at the 7th European Championship in 2015 in Vichy, France . A fifth place in the overall ranking of the title fights jumped out as a reward. The best result that a German youth team has ever achieved at continental championships in the Olympic rugby variant.
In 2018, the team around the U19-7 national coaches Max Pietrek and Jan Ceselka took 3rd place on the Dubai 7s in the United Arab Emirates .
organization
The German Rugby Youth is the youth organization in the German Rugby Association and is responsible for all matters relating to children and young people. The chairman elected by the German Rugby Youth Convention (DRJT) is also a member of the DRV Presidium . The DRJ consists of three organs:
- German Rugby Youth Convention (DRJT)
- Association Advisory Board
- Bureau
German Rugby Youth Day
The German Rugby Youth Day (DRJT) is the highest decision-making body and consists of the members of the DRJ. The DRJT takes place annually before the German Rugby Day. The main tasks are the definition of the guidelines for the work of the DRJ and the election of the Presidium.
Association Advisory Board
The association advisory board consists of the presidium of the DRJ and the youth attendants of the regional associations. It represents the connection between the Presidium and the regional associations, clubs and school sports organizations. The association advisory board meets at least once a year. It is the key point for the organization of young athletes.
Bureau
The members of the Presidium are elected annually at the DRJT alternately in two installments for two years. Re-election is possible. The period between two German Youth Rugby Days is considered two years.
- DRJ chairperson: Romana Thielicke (TSV Handschuhsheim)
- Deputy Youth manager, sport: Ferdinand Sacksofsky (TSV Handschuhsheim)
- Deputy Youth manager, press and public relations: Jens Köhler (Leipzig Scorpions)
- Deputy Youth manager, finances: Jürgen Zeiger (RK Heusenstamm)
- Deputy Youth manager, development and school rugby: Phil Paine (TV Pforzheim)
National competitions
German youth championships
The German Championships are carried out by the DRJ. Since the 2007/2008 season, the champions have been played at national level in the U10 to U18 age groups. In previous years, other age groups competed. After the 2010/2011 season, no German U10 championship was played.
In 2016 and 2019, SC 1880 Frankfurt won the German championship in all age groups. In 2019, the German men's championship title was also won.
German youth champions U18
| year | society | venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | RG Heidelberg | Heidelberg |
| 2009 | RG Heidelberg | Wiedenbrück |
| 2010 | DSV 78 Hanover | Heidelberg |
| 2011 | SG TSV / TB Rohrbach | Hanover |
| 2012 | RG Heidelberg | nn |
| 2013 | RG Heidelberg | Berlin |
| 2014 | RG Heidelberg | Heidelberg |
| 2015 | RG Heidelberg | Hanover |
| 2016 | SC 1880 Frankfurt | Heidelberg |
| 2017 | SC 1880 Frankfurt | Frankfurt |
| 2018 | Berlin rugby club | Berlin |
German youth champions U16
| year | society | venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | RG Heidelberg | Frankfurt |
| 2009 | RG Heidelberg | Heidelberg |
| 2010 | SG HTV / RGH | Hanover |
| 2011 | SG HTV / RGH | |
| 2012 | Berlin rugby club | Berlin |
| 2013 | TSV Handschuhsheim | Heidelberg |
| 2014 | RG Heidelberg | Hanover |
| 2015 | Berlin rugby club | Frankfurt |
| 2016 | SC 1880 Frankfurt | Heidelberg |
| 2017 | Berlin rugby club | Heidelberg |
| 2018 | SC 1880 Frankfurt | Heidelberg |
German youth champions U14
| year | society | venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Heidelberg TV | Heidelberg |
| 2009 | RG Heidelberg / Heidelberger TV | Hohen-Neuendorf |
| 2010 | SC Frankfurt 1880 | Berlin |
| 2011 | Berlin rugby club | Hanover |
| 2012 | TSV Handschuhsheim | Hendesse |
| 2013 | Berlin rugby club | Berlin |
| 2014 | SC Frankfurt 1880 | Heidelberg |
| 2015 | SC Frankfurt 1880 | |
| 2016 | SC Frankfurt 1880 | Berlin |
| 2017 | SC Frankfurt 1880 | Heidelberg |
| 2018 | SC Frankfurt 1880 | Heidelberg |
German youth champions U12
| year | society | venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | SC Frankfurt 1880 | Berlin |
| 2009 | Berlin rugby club | Heidelberg |
| 2010 | SC Frankfurt 1880 | Hanover |
| 2011 | Berlin rugby club | Frankfurt |
| 2012 | SC Frankfurt 1880 | Mönchengladbach |
| 2013 | SC Frankfurt 1880 | Glove home |
| 2014 | SC Frankfurt 1880, SC Neuenheim , TSV Handschuhsheim | Hanover |
| 2015 | ||
| 2016 | ||
| 2017 | Berlin | |
| 2018 | SC Frankfurt 1880 | Frankfurt |
German youth champions U10
| year | society | venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | VfR Döhren 06 | Berlin |
| 2009 | VfR Döhren 06 | Heidelberg |
| 2010 | Germania List | Hanover |
| 2011 | SC Frankfurt 1880 | Frankfurt |
School rugby
The association was able to set up a school commission in July 2011, which exclusively takes care of issues in the school rugby and provides support for the individual schools.
After rugby was adopted as an Olympic sport, work with schools has grown in importance. The main focus here is on introducing sport in schools and preparing for regional and national tournaments. In the meantime, some regional associations have managed to incorporate fixed school tournaments into the season planning.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ U16 course with new DRJ national coach successful In: rugby.de, November 13, 2017. Accessed on February 14, 2019.
- ↑ Matias Aristarain completes the U16 national team's coaching team. In: rugby.de, May 30, 2018. Accessed February 14, 2019.
- ↑ DPJW: U16 national team wins against Poland with 29:10 In: rugby.de, March 28, 2018. Accessed on February 14, 2019.
- ↑ DRV U18 takes third place in Division A at the European Championship In: rugby.de, April 5, 2015. Accessed on May 4, 2015.
- ↑ U18 EM: DRJ selection rises after tournament victory rises to top division In: rugby.de, March 31, 2018. Accessed on February 13, 2019.
- ↑ Interview with DRJ u18 national coach Melvine Smith In: rugby.de, January 14, 2019. Retrieved on February 13, 2019.
- ↑ Courte défaite des U18 belges contre l'Allemagne In: sportkipik.be, February 9, 2019. Accessed February 13, 2019
- ↑ U18 at Capricorn 7s in Windhoek second In: rugby.de, March 10, 2018. Accessed on February 17, 2019
- ↑ DRV juniors hand over the 7th EM bronze In: rugby.de, May 6, 2018. Retrieved on February 17, 2019
- ↑ 7th EM: U19 of the DRV achieves the best result in their history with fifth place In: rugby.de, April 27, 2015. Retrieved on May 4, 2015.
- ↑ DUBAI 7s: U19 on the bronze rank In: rugby.de, December 1, 2018. Accessed February 13, 2019.