rugby Audience in Germany
rugby has an estimated audience of 2,470,985 people in Germany. 42.3% are female, 57.7% are male, average age 36.5. Top regions: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bayern, Baden-Württemberg. Top brand affinities: National Rugby League, Superman, Ski resort, Rugby union, Livemusic.
The average rugby fan in Germany is 36.5 years old, more male, and lives primarily in Nordrhein-Westfalen. The audience is concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bayern, Baden-Württemberg. Top brand affinities include National Rugby League, Superman, Ski resort, with strongest over-indexing on National Rugby League (33.88× the country average). Demographically, the rugby audience skews more male with an average age of 36.5, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Sustainability, Career Orientation. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 16 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Sports · Type: Topic
Demographics of rugby fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 42.3% |
| Male | 57.7% |
| Average age | 36.5 |
| Estimated audience size | 2,470,985 |
Audience persona
The typical rugby fan in Germany is more male, around 36.5 years old, with strong Sustainability tendencies and a notable affinity for National Rugby League.
Top regions in Germany
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| Nordrhein-Westfalen | 584,210 | 1.08× |
| Bayern | 420,119 | 1.06× |
| Baden-Württemberg | 353,951 | 1.05× |
| Niedersachsen | 255,249 | 1.06× |
| Hessen | 217,711 | 1.16× |
| Berlin | 133,184 | 1.21× |
| Sachsen | 118,309 | 0.98× |
| Rheinland-Pfalz | 111,432 | 0.9× |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 79,489 | 0.9× |
| Brandenburg | 75,595 | 0.99× |
| Hamburg | 68,715 | 1.23× |
| Thüringen | 61,316 | 0.97× |
| Sachsen-Anhalt | 51,980 | 0.81× |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 38,245 | 0.81× |
| Saarland | 26,201 | 0.86× |
| Bremen | 19,815 | 0.94× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| National Rugby League | 33.88× | Sports |
| Superman | 5.9× | Movies & TV |
| Ski resort | 6.51× | Travel & Leisure |
| Rugby union | 9.66× | Sports |
| Livemusic | 4.97× | Music & Radio |
| Harry Potter | 2.45× | Movies & TV |
| Monte Carlo Rally | 43× | Sports |
| Heineken Cup | 126.51× | Sports |
| Missoni | 18.97× | Fashion & Accessoires |
| Off-road vehicle | 8.03× | Cars & Mobility |
| Rugby league | 6.14× | Sports |
| Rugby World Cup | 17.11× | Sports |
| Borussia Dortmund | 1.55× | Sports |
| Millie Bobby Brown | 4.58× | Movies & TV |
| Car wash | 5.62× | Cars & Mobility |
| Spiegel Online | 2.17× | News |
| Family car | 4.29× | Cars & Mobility |
| Drop shipping | 2.87× | Shopping |
| IHF World Men's Handball Championship | 3.27× | Sports |
| FIFA World Cup | 1.79× | Sports |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability | BALANCE | 1.53 |
| Career Orientation | POWER | 1.48 |
| Sports Activity | POWER | 1.41 |
| Family Orientation | CONSERVATISM | 1.36 |
| Urban Lifestyle | OPEN | 1.29 |
| Luxury Orientation | PREMIUM | 1.24 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 19.4% |
| United Kingdom | 11.9% |
| France | 9.7% |
See rugby audiences in other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does rugby have in Germany?
rugby has an estimated audience of 2,470,985 people in Germany, concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen and Bayern.
What is the gender split and age of rugby fans?
42.3% of rugby fans are female, 57.7% are male, with an average age of 36.5 years.
Which brands do rugby fans like most?
rugby fans show strongest brand affinity for National Rugby League (33.88×), Superman (5.9×), and Ski resort (6.51×) over the country average.
Where do rugby fans live in Germany?
rugby fans in Germany are most concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen (reach 584,210), Bayern (reach 420,119), and Baden-Württemberg (reach 353,951). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do rugby fans also like?
Beyond rugby itself, the audience over-indexes on Superman (5.9×), Ski resort (6.51×), Rugby union (9.66×), and Livemusic (4.97×) compared to the Germany average.
How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in Germany who actively search for rugby. Affinity is an over-index ratio: 2.0× means the audience is twice as likely to engage with that brand or trait as the country average. Reach is the estimated number of audience members in a region. Regional and brand-affinity tables are sorted from strongest signal to weakest.
About this audience profile
This audience profile is generated by Rascasse from anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany. For methodology see methodology. Affinity values are over-index ratios vs. the country average (1.0 = baseline). Audience sizes are estimated, not measured.