Sportpark Höhenberg has hosted at least one rugby union international match every year since 2016. On 19 March 2016, the stadium hosted the 2014–2016 European Nations Cup First Division match Germany against Spain. The sold-out match in front of 6,214 spectators ended in a 17–17 draw. On 11 March 2017, the German national rugby team played another international match against Spain as part of the 2016–17 Rugby Europe International Championships, with Spain prevailing 32–15. As part of the 2017–18 Rugby Europe International Championships, the German national rugby team met Russia on 18 March 2018. However, the match was lost 3–57 in front of a crowd of around 2,600. Most recently, Germany played Spain again on 17 March 2019 as part of the 2018–19 Rugby Europe International Championships, but again lost the match 10–33. Since 2016, RSV Köln has been responsible for hosting the international matches in rugby union.
