Men's team
RC The Bassets 1
1e klasse Heren - 1e fase · 1e Klasse
12 teams · played 5
Full table
Rugbyclub The Bassets
Club summary
The Bassets were founded in Sassenheim in 1978. Their history says the chairman's Basset puppy walked across the bar during the naming meeting, settling the question of what to call the club. The women's team later won the Dutch national championship in 2017/18.Recent scores
Mentioned in the 19–20 September club results.
Teams this season
Where each side sits in the 2026/27 league table.
Women's team
RC The Bassets D1
1e klasse Dames - 1e fase · 1e Klasse
- RC The Bassets D110
- CL Tets D110
- CL RCA Rugbeez/Magrieten D15
- RC Wageningen D15
- 5CL Foeste Zaanse Fazanten D15
8 teams · played 2
Full tableYouth team
RC The Bassets CU 1
Cubs Ribbon Poule B - 1e fase · U14 Ribbon
- 1RC The Bassets CU 115
- 2CL Alkmaar/West-Friesland CU 115
- 3CL North Holland Heroes CU 25
- 4RFC Haarlem CU 24
- 5RC DIOK CU 20
6 teams · played 3
Full tablePrevious seasons
Tables from seasons before 2026/27.
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| Season | 1Men's | 2Men's | D1Women's |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 14th1e klasse | 1stRelegated into this division4e klasse | No league table this season |
| 2024/25 | Play-offFinished 9th of 121e klasse | No league table this season | 4thRelegated into this division1e klasse |
| 2023/24 | Stayed upFinished 12th of 121e klasse | No league table this season | No league table this season |
| 2022/23 | 14thRelegated into this division1e klasse | RelegatedFinished 11th of 11Relegated into this division3e klasse | No league table this season |
| 2021/22 | Stayed upFinished 12th of 16Ereklasse | 6th2e klasse | 2ndEreklasse |
| 2017/18 | 1stEreklasse | No league table this season | No league table this season |
| 2016/17 | 6thEreklasse | No league table this season | No league table this season |
★ championship · arrows mark a change of division
- 14th of 14 in 1e Klasse Heren 1e fase13 matches · 8 ptsFull table
- 3rd of 8 in 1e Klasse Heren Trophy Poule7 matches · 26 ptsFull table
RC The Bassets 2
- 1st of 8 in 4e Klasse Heren Noordwest14 matches · 62 ptsFull table
Club history
A Basset puppy walked across the bar and named the club
The club's archived history says the chairman's Basset puppy walked across the bar during the naming meeting. It says the club chose The Bassets while English animal names were fashionable among Dutch rugby clubs.
Sources
- Governing body
- Rugby Nederland
- Federation directory
- Rugby Nederland club directory