Touch rugby in Hamburg
Moin! Fancy a game of touch?
Touch is a fast, skilful team sport with its own rules, its own World Cup and a big international community. We play it in Hamburg every Wednesday evening and Sunday morning. Mixed teams, all levels, in English and German.
Open training
- Wednesday 19:00–21:00
- Sunday 11:00–13:00
Hamburger Rugby-Verband e.V. pitch · Map (opens in a new tab)
Beginners welcome. Just bring trainers and water.
What makes touch, touch
A few simple rules give touch its own rhythm: quick, flowing and tactical.
Six on the pitch
Small teams and plenty of space, so everyone gets the ball and everyone is part of the play.
Six touches, then it changes hands
Each touch counts. After six, the ball goes to the other team, so patience, angles and quick hands win games.
The rollball keeps it moving
After a touch, the ball goes down, a teammate picks it up and the attack goes again. No stoppages, no waiting around.
Swap on the fly
Unlimited interchanges without stopping play. You run hard, come off, catch your breath and go back on.
A Hamburg club with the whole world in it
Rain or shine (this is Hamburg, so often both), we're out on the pitch twice a week. Our players come from more than 20 countries. Some play German championships and international tournaments, some picked up their first ball last month.
Everyone trains together, and afterwards we usually end up somewhere for a drink. Up the Flahs!
Your first session
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Come along
Wednesday 19:00 or Sunday 11:00. Arrive ten minutes early and say Moin.
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Learn the basics
A warm-up, then a short explanation of the touch, the rollball and the six-touch rule.
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Play
Straight into a game with the group. Most people get it within the first half hour.
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