Rugby is a growing sport in Germany, and there are clubs and teams across the country where you can practice and play. You can join a local rugby club to learn and play the sport, meet new people, and have fun. Rugby is a great way to stay active and be part of a team.
When: June/July
Teams: Varies – recent opponents include Wales, Georgia, Italy, British & Irish Lions, etc.
Location: Usually, a three-test series is played in South Africa
It’s like the Springboks inviting someone over for a braai, then tackling them into the bushveld.
When: Annually, typically July to September.
RugbyPass has the broadcast rights across the EEA, including Germany. You can subscribe and stream Currie Cup matches directly, no VPN needed.
When: Annually (Main season runs March–August, peaking around Easter and Winter)
When: November
Opponents: England, Ireland, France, Wales, Scotland, Italy, and others
Where: Played across Europe
Purpose: To test their steel against the Six Nations sides in the northern winter chill.
Games might be on Wow TV and More Than Sports
When: Annually (February–March)
Teams: 🇮🇹 Italy, 🏴 Scotland, 🏴 England, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🏴☠️ Wales, 🇫🇷 France.
The oldest international rugby tournament in the world, tracing back to 1883 when it was just four nations.
When: Every 4 years (next: 2027 in Australia)
South Africa: Champions in 1995, 2007, 2019, and 2023—yes, back-to-back like legends.
The most Prestigious Tournament in world rugby.
Watching your favourite sports on Television can be a challenge in Germany. While using a VPN itself isn’t illegal in Germany, using it to access services you’re not licensed for in this region, like DStv, likely violates the platform’s terms and could potentially breach copyright law. We strongly recommend sticking to legal, licensed services to avoid fines or account suspension.
Germany has stringent copyright laws, breaking them can lead to hefty fines
You can read more about streaming on the European Consumer Centre Germany, and download their English Safer-Streaming-EN.pdf file
You can legally watch Rugby on the following pay channels:
2025 Rugby Fixtures The 2025 Springboks rugby fixtures courtesy of Rugby365.com Six Nations The Six Nations can be viewed on More Than Sports TV The fixtures are listed on the Sixnationsrugby website Rugby Europe Championships The Rugby Europe championships will be broadcast on ProSieben Maxx, Joyn and ran.deInformation about the German Rugby team (some players with SA roots in the team) can be found on their website or their Facebook page Watching your favourite sports on
Outdoors South Africans are born for the outdoors. And yet in Germany, where skies shift mood in minutes, embracing every kind of weather—sunshine, drizzle, wind—is the only way to live truly. Wrap yourself in layers that laugh in the face of rain, wind, and frost. With the right gear, there’s no such thing as bad weather—just the pure joy of being outside, no matter the sky. 🌦️ The best outdoor activity is, of course, enjoying
When you do not have braai facilities at home or want to have more space while meeting your friends for a braai, you can use the grills/fireplaces at a public Grillplatz/grill area.These are usually in bigger parks or around lakes. Grilling in the forest is generally prohibited with some exceptions. Personally, I would refrain from grilling in the forest even if there is a Grillplatz. The trees and other plants can be very dry in
German Climate Germany’s climate is temperate and marine, with cold, cloudy winters and warm summers and in the south occasional warm föhn wind. The greater part of Germany lies in the cool/temperate climatic zone in which humid westerly winds predominate. In the northwest and the north, the climate is oceanic and rain falls all year round. Winters here are relatively mild and summers comparatively cool.In the east, the climate shows clear continental features; winters can
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