The German Rugby Union Championship was established in 1909 and has since been played, with exceptions, annually.

[5] The TSV Victoria Linden from Hannover is the record champion, having won 20 titles so far.

[9] The top two teams in each division of the two divisions of the Bundesliga qualified for the play-offs with the semi-finals held on 30 April and the final on 7 May 2016:[10] The 2015–16 women's final was once more contested between Heidelberger RK and SC Neuenheim and held on 14 May 2016 in Heidelberg, with HRK defeating Neuenheim 13–10.

[11] Since 1909, the German rugby champions are determined by a final (except in 2001-02), nowadays held between the two top teams of the Rugby-Bundesliga: Source:"Die Deutschen Meister der Männer".

As of 2016, this is the standing in the all-time winners list of the German championship: Rugby in Germany is predominantly played in Heidelberg and Hanover, which is reflected in championship wins by city (as of 2015): Source:"Die Deutschen Siebener-Meister der Männer".

Since 1988, the German women's rugby champions are determined by a final: Source:"Die Deutschen Meister der Frauen".