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The '''SC Neuenheim''' is a [[Germany|German]] [[rugby union]] [[:Category:German rugby union clubs|club]] from [[Heidelberg]], currently playing in the [[Rugby-Bundesliga]]. Having won nine men's and twelve women's [[German rugby union championship|German championships]] as of 2013, the club is one of the most accomplished in Germany.

Formed in 1902, the club is the second-oldest rugby club in Heidelberg, one of the two centres of German rugby (the other being [[Hannover]]). '''Fußballclub Heidelberg-Neuenheim''', the club's original name, was formed in the Neuenheim suburb of Heidelberg. Their first two titles were achieved still under this name, including winning its first German championship in 1912.<ref>[http://www.scneuenheim.com/der-sportclub-neuenheim/ueber-den-scn-02/ Über den Sportclub Neuenheim] {{dein iconlang|de}} SCN website - History, accessed: 13 January 2009</ref>

The club developed to become the most victorious rugby club in Heidelberg, collecting a large number of titles in men's and women's rugby. It prides itself as the biggest rugby club in Germany in regards to membership.<ref>[http://www.scneuenheim.com/home/ Sportclub Neuenheim] {{dein iconlang|de}} SCN website - front page, accessed: 13 January 2009</ref>

With the interception of the Rugby-Bundesliga in 1971, ''SCN'' fell behind other clubs, especially the strong clubs from Hannover. After 28 years without a championship, the club pulled off a surprise win over [[TSV Victoria Linden]] in the 1995 final, beating the favourite 14-13 in extra time.<ref>[http://www.scneuenheim.com/rugby-mannschaften/mannschaften-herren/herren-bundesliga.html 1.Mannschaft des SCN, mehrfacher Deutscher Meister und Pokalsieger] {{dein iconlang|de}} SCN website - Bundesliga history, accessed: 13 January 2009</ref>

The club improved in [[Rugby-Bundesliga 2008-09|2008-09]], having hired a new coach for this purpose, finishing third in the league and reaching the semi-finals in the championship, where it went out to [[Heidelberger RK]] in extra time. It took until 2011-12 to finish in the top four again and reach the post season. The club was however outclassed in its semi-final and lost 71-21 to regular season champions Heidelberger RK.<ref>[http://www.rugbyweb.de/index.php?league=BL1 Rugby-Bundesliga 2011-12] {{dein iconlang|de}} rugbyweb.de, accessed: 3 May 2012</ref> At the end of the season the contract with coach [[Mark Kuhlmann]] was not extended.<ref>[http://www.totalrugby.de/content/view/3014/41/ TotalRugby Wechselbörse 2012/2013] {{dein iconlang|de}} totalrugby.de, accessed: 25 June 2012</ref>

SCN finished first in their group in the 2012-13 season and qualified for the south/west division of the championship round, where it also came first. The club advanced to the German championship final where it lost 41-10 to Heidelberger RK. In 2013–14 the team qualified for the championship and the play-offs once more, losing to [[DSV 78 Hannover]] in the quarter -finals.

In the 2014–15 season the club finished third in the south-west championship group and was knocked out by [[TV Pforzheim]] in the semi -finals of the play-offs after a victories over [[Hamburger RC]] and DSV 78 Hannover.

Recent seasons of the club:<ref>[http://www.rugbyweb.de/archive/index.php RugbyWeb Ergebnisarchiv] {{dein iconlang|de}} rugbyweb.de - Results archive, accessed: 24 July 2012</ref>

In [[Germany national rugby union team|Germany]]'s [[Germany at the 2006–08 European Nations Cup|2006–08 European Nations Cup campaign]], [[Lars Eckert]], [[Marten Strauch]], [[Klaus Mainzer (rugby union)|Klaus Mainzer]], [[Marcus Trick]], [[Steve Williams (rugby player born 1982)|Steve Williams]], [[Christian Hug]] and [[Michael Kerr (rugby player)|Michael Kerr]] were called up for the national team.

For the opening match of the 2012–14 edition of the ENC against the Ukraine the club had only Lars Eckert re-selected for the team while Pascal Drügemöller was a new edition to the club's list of German internationals.<ref>[http://www.totalrugby.de/content/view/5666/37/ DRV XV: Kader für EM-Auftakt gegen Ukraine fast komplett] {{dein iconlang|de}} totalrugby.de, published: 16 October 2012, accessed: 17 October 2012</ref>

The club had one player selected for the [[Germany national under-18 rugby union team|German under-18 team]] at the [[2009 European Under-18 Rugby Union Championship]], Pascal Drügemöller.<ref>[http://www.rugby-journal.de/index.php/basis/meldung/u18-em_deutsches_team_feiert_klaren_auftakterfolg_-_310/ U18-EM: Deutschland feiert klaren Auftaktsieg]{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} {{dein iconlang|de}} ''[[Rugby-Journal]]'' - 2009 squad, published: 4 April 2009, accessed: 30 April 2010</ref> Drügemöller also played at the [[2010 European Under-18 Rugby Union Championship|2010]] tournament.<ref>[http://www.totalrugby.de/content/view/2626/40/ U18 in Bestbesetzung zur EM nach Italien] {{dein iconlang|de}} totalrugby.de, published: 23 March 2010, accessed: 30 April 2010</ref>

* {{dein iconlang|de}} [http://www.scneuenheim.com Official website]

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