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Why is there no rugby culture in Germany?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

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🕒 12 Jul 2026 20:00

Why is there no rugby culture in Germany?

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France and Italy play rugby to a very high standard, but Germany has no comparable rugby culture. Why? Tim Hare, by email

Post your answers (and new questions) below or send them to nq@theguardian.com. A selection will be published next Sunday.

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