Rugby Club Hilversum

Hilversum, Netherlands · Founded 1954

Club summary

Hilversum was founded in 1954, when the new club was short enough of equipment that opponents were asked to bring a ball. Its men went on to win 19 Dutch national championships between 1956/57 and 2016/17.

National titles

Awarded Ereklasse titles. Seasons without a listed champion are not counted.

Men’s championsMen’s Ereklasse18 men’s titles2016–17 · 2015–16 · 2014–15 · 2011–12 · 2010–11 · 2009–10 · 1985–86 · 1983–84 · 1982–83 · 1981–82 · 1975–76 · 1974–75 · 1964–65 · 1961–62 · 1959–60 · 1958–59 · 1957–58 · 1956–57

Ereklasse champions by year

Recent scores

Sat 3 Oct

RFC Houtsche CU 112

RC Hilversum CU 157

Sat 3 Oct

RC Hilversum 169

RFC Gouda 127

Sat 26 Sept

RC Hilversum 124

RC The Bassets 110

Sat 26 Sept

CL SpakenBoks 148

RC Hilversum 217

Sat 26 Sept

RC Hilversum CU 145

Haagsche RC CU 30

Mentioned in the 19–20 September club results.

Teams this season

Where each side sits in the 2026/27 league table.

Men's team

RC Hilversum 1

1e klasse Heren - 1e fase · 1e Klasse

12 teams · played 4

Full table

Youth team

RC Hilversum CU 1

Cubs Shield Poule B - 1e fase · U14 Shield

6 teams · played 3

Full table

Previous seasons

Tables from seasons before 2026/27.

RC Hilversum 1 — PromotedPromotie / Degradatie | Heren 2e & 1e klasse2023/24

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Season	1Men's	2Men's
2025/26	5th1e klasse	2nd4e klasse
2024/25	3rdPromoted into this division1e klasse	3rd4e klasse
2023/24	PromotedFinished 2nd of 12Relegated into this division2e klasse	6thRelegated into this division4e klasse
2022/23	Stayed upFinished 8th of 11Ereklasse	2nd2e klasse
2021/22	7thEreklasse	3rd2e klasse
2017/18	2ndEreklasse	6th2e klasse
2016/17	1stEreklasse	No league table this season

★ championship · arrows mark a change of division

RC Hilversum 1
- 5th of 14 in 1e Klasse Heren 1e fase13 matches · 35 ptsFull table
- 6th of 6 in 1e Klasse Heren Champions Poule5 matches · 22 ptsFull table
RC Hilversum 2
- 2nd of 8 in 4e Klasse Heren Noordwest14 matches · 61 ptsFull table
RC Hilversum CU 1
- 6th of 6 in Cubs U14 Bowl A 1e fase5 matches · 1 ptsFull table
- 3rd of 8 in Cubs U14 Shield A 2e fase14 matches · 55 ptsFull table

RC Hilversum 1 · Ereklasse Heren
- 8th of 11 in 1e fase10 matches · 13 ptsFull table
- 5th of 5 in 2e fase | Trophy poule8 matches · 10 ptsFull table
- Promotion/relegation play-offStayed up1 match · 5 ptsFull table
RC Hilversum 2 · 2e klasse Heren Noord
- 2nd of 10 in 1e fase9 matches · 37 ptsFull table
- 6th of 6 in 2e fase | Cup10 matches · 3 ptsFull table
RC Hilversum CU 1
- 1st of 6 in Cubs Bowl Poule A - 1e fase5 matches · 22 ptsFull table
- 5th of 6 in Cubs Plate Poule B - 2e fase5 matches · 2 ptsFull table

RC Hilversum 1
- 7th of 16 in DeGiro Ereklasse Heren, 1e fase15 matches · 50 ptsFull table
- 8th of 8 in DeGiro Ereklasse Heren Champions poule7 matches · 8 ptsFull table
RC Hilversum 2
- 3rd of 12 in 2e klasse Heren Noord, 1e fase11 matches · 37 ptsFull table
- 3rd of 6 in 2e klasse Heren Noord Cup, 2e fase10 matches · 33 ptsFull table
RC Hilversum CU 1
- 2nd of 6 in Cubs Bowl poule B, 1e fase5 matches · 15 ptsFull table
- 5th of 6 in Cubs Bowl poule B, 2e fase5 matches · 6 ptsFull table
- 6th of 6 in Cubs Bowl poule B, 3e fase10 matches · 4 ptsFull table

Club history

Opponents were asked to bring the ball to the new club

A 6 November 1954 federation circular announcing RC Hilversum's admission asked opposing clubs to bring their own ball because the new club lacked enough equipment.

Read the source

Club essentials

Training times and first sessions.

Training

Undated live team pages display: Heren 1 Tue+Thu 20:00-21:30; Heren 2 Thu 20:00-21:30; Colts Tue+Thu 19:30-21:00; Junioren Tue+Thu 18:30-20:00; Cubs Tue+Thu 18:00-19:30; Minis and Benjamins Tue+Thu 18:00-19:00; Turven and Guppen Thu 18:00-19:00. Confirm before travelling.

First sessions

Four free weeks, no obligation to join

Checked 13 Aug 2026

Source Source

Sources

Governing body: Rugby Nederland
Federation directory: Rugby Nederland club directory
Wikipedia: Dutch Wikipedia

Rugby Club Hilversum

Hilversum, Netherlands · Founded 1954

Club summary

Hilversum was founded in 1954, when the new club was short enough of equipment that opponents were asked to bring a ball. Its men went on to win 19 Dutch national championships between 1956/57 and 2016/17.

National titles

Awarded Ereklasse titles. Seasons without a listed champion are not counted.

Men’s championsMen’s Ereklasse18 men’s titles2016–17 · 2015–16 · 2014–15 · 2011–12 · 2010–11 · 2009–10 · 1985–86 · 1983–84 · 1982–83 · 1981–82 · 1975–76 · 1974–75 · 1964–65 · 1961–62 · 1959–60 · 1958–59 · 1957–58 · 1956–57

Ereklasse champions by year

Recent scores

Sat 3 Oct

RFC Houtsche CU 112

RC Hilversum CU 157

Sat 3 Oct

RC Hilversum 169

RFC Gouda 127

Sat 26 Sept

RC Hilversum 124

RC The Bassets 110

Sat 26 Sept

CL SpakenBoks 148

RC Hilversum 217

Sat 26 Sept

RC Hilversum CU 145

Haagsche RC CU 30

Mentioned in the 19–20 September club results.

Teams this season

Where each side sits in the 2026/27 league table.

Men's team

RC Hilversum 1

1e klasse Heren - 1e fase · 1e Klasse

12 teams · played 4

Full table

Youth team

RC Hilversum CU 1

Cubs Shield Poule B - 1e fase · U14 Shield

6 teams · played 3

Full table

Previous seasons

Tables from seasons before 2026/27.

RC Hilversum 1 — PromotedPromotie / Degradatie | Heren 2e & 1e klasse2023/24

Scroll to see every side

Season	1Men's	2Men's
2025/26	5th1e klasse	2nd4e klasse
2024/25	3rdPromoted into this division1e klasse	3rd4e klasse
2023/24	PromotedFinished 2nd of 12Relegated into this division2e klasse	6thRelegated into this division4e klasse
2022/23	Stayed upFinished 8th of 11Ereklasse	2nd2e klasse
2021/22	7thEreklasse	3rd2e klasse
2017/18	2ndEreklasse	6th2e klasse
2016/17	1stEreklasse	No league table this season

★ championship · arrows mark a change of division

RC Hilversum 1
- 5th of 14 in 1e Klasse Heren 1e fase13 matches · 35 ptsFull table
- 6th of 6 in 1e Klasse Heren Champions Poule5 matches · 22 ptsFull table
RC Hilversum 2
- 2nd of 8 in 4e Klasse Heren Noordwest14 matches · 61 ptsFull table
RC Hilversum CU 1
- 6th of 6 in Cubs U14 Bowl A 1e fase5 matches · 1 ptsFull table
- 3rd of 8 in Cubs U14 Shield A 2e fase14 matches · 55 ptsFull table

RC Hilversum 1 · Ereklasse Heren
- 8th of 11 in 1e fase10 matches · 13 ptsFull table
- 5th of 5 in 2e fase | Trophy poule8 matches · 10 ptsFull table
- Promotion/relegation play-offStayed up1 match · 5 ptsFull table
RC Hilversum 2 · 2e klasse Heren Noord
- 2nd of 10 in 1e fase9 matches · 37 ptsFull table
- 6th of 6 in 2e fase | Cup10 matches · 3 ptsFull table
RC Hilversum CU 1
- 1st of 6 in Cubs Bowl Poule A - 1e fase5 matches · 22 ptsFull table
- 5th of 6 in Cubs Plate Poule B - 2e fase5 matches · 2 ptsFull table

RC Hilversum 1
- 7th of 16 in DeGiro Ereklasse Heren, 1e fase15 matches · 50 ptsFull table
- 8th of 8 in DeGiro Ereklasse Heren Champions poule7 matches · 8 ptsFull table
RC Hilversum 2
- 3rd of 12 in 2e klasse Heren Noord, 1e fase11 matches · 37 ptsFull table
- 3rd of 6 in 2e klasse Heren Noord Cup, 2e fase10 matches · 33 ptsFull table
RC Hilversum CU 1
- 2nd of 6 in Cubs Bowl poule B, 1e fase5 matches · 15 ptsFull table
- 5th of 6 in Cubs Bowl poule B, 2e fase5 matches · 6 ptsFull table
- 6th of 6 in Cubs Bowl poule B, 3e fase10 matches · 4 ptsFull table

Club history

Opponents were asked to bring the ball to the new club

A 6 November 1954 federation circular announcing RC Hilversum's admission asked opposing clubs to bring their own ball because the new club lacked enough equipment.

Read the source

Club essentials

Training times and first sessions.

Training

Undated live team pages display: Heren 1 Tue+Thu 20:00-21:30; Heren 2 Thu 20:00-21:30; Colts Tue+Thu 19:30-21:00; Junioren Tue+Thu 18:30-20:00; Cubs Tue+Thu 18:00-19:30; Minis and Benjamins Tue+Thu 18:00-19:00; Turven and Guppen Thu 18:00-19:00. Confirm before travelling.

First sessions

Four free weeks, no obligation to join

Checked 13 Aug 2026

Source Source

Sources

Governing body: Rugby Nederland
Federation directory: Rugby Nederland club directory
Wikipedia: Dutch Wikipedia

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Rugby Club Hilversum

National titles

Teams this season

RC Hilversum 1

RC Hilversum CU 1

Previous seasons

Opponents were asked to bring the ball to the new club

Club essentials

Sources

Rugby Club Hilversum

National titles

Teams this season

RC Hilversum 1

RC Hilversum CU 1

Previous seasons

Opponents were asked to bring the ball to the new club

Club essentials

Sources