Notes on running a rugby club
Fixtures, fees, volunteers, junior rugby and the small jobs that keep a club moving.
Dutch rugby
2026/27 Ereklasse rugby schedule and season guide
Amsterdam gets its derby back as Ascrum return, Haagsche RC can make it three titles in a row, and The Dukes get two chances to answer the final they lost.
Club operations
When the club spreadsheet stops being helpful
A spreadsheet can carry a season for a while, but the work gets harder once several volunteers need the same record.
Club finances
A clearer process for collecting match fees
Most fee problems become easier once the amount, deadline, reference and follow-up owner are written down in one place.
Junior rugby
Five practical ways to welcome more junior players
Junior recruitment starts with a first session that parents understand and children can join without already knowing how the club works.