Ereklasse · 2026-27
A.S.R.V. Ascrum
About A.S.R.V. Ascrum
- Founded
- 1962
- Home town
- Amsterdam
- Ground
- NRCA Stadium, Sportpark De Eendracht
- Colours
- Website
- ascrum.com (opens in a new tab)
Honours
Eerste Klasse champions · 1
2026
Notable players and coaches
- Bernard le Roux — Started at Ascrum; 47 caps for France and a Top 14 title with Racing 92
- Deejee Putter — Went on to play for the Stormers
- Toine van den Bos — Learned the game at Ascrum; Netherlands international
- Stijn Albers — Netherlands international; Ascrum captain in 2026-27
- AB Zondagh — Former Ascrum coach; later Scotland attack coach and a double winner with Toulouse in 2021
History
Ascrum was founded on 1 November 1962 at the Amsterdam student corps' society, after a sevens tournament in Delft inspired corps member Olaf Meyer to start a rugby club; first called 'Scrum', it became Ascrum at its founding meeting. Its red and white stand for the corps and Amsterdam, and black for the corps' jackets and the members' early kit. The student club owns its clubhouse, 't IJzeren Huisch, plays at the NRCA in Amsterdam, and returned to the Ereklasse in 2026 after an unbeaten Eerste Klasse season capped by a 57-10 promotion win over Bredase RC. Former player Bernard le Roux went on to win 47 caps for France.
Sources: ascrum.com · ascrum.com (2) · ascrum.com (3) · ascrum.com (4) · rugby.nl · rugby.nl (2) (opens in a new tab)