Rugbyclub The Dukes

's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands · Founded 1974

Club summary

The Dukes were founded in 's-Hertogenbosch in 1974. Youth trips abroad have been part of club life since 2004, with the pandemic interrupting that run. The men's first team won the Dutch national championship in 2007/08.

Recent scores

Sun 11 Oct

RC The Dukes 222

Sun 4 Oct

RC RCC 131

RC The Dukes 242

Sun 4 Oct

RC Wageningen 119

RC The Dukes 342

Sat 3 Oct

RC The Dukes CO 140

Sat 3 Oct

RC Hoek van Holland 124

RC The Dukes 161

Mentioned in the 19 September Ereklasse post.

Teams this season

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

Men's team

RC The Dukes 1

Ereklasse Heren - 1e fase · Ereklasse

12 teams · played 5

Men's team

RC The Dukes 2

2e klasse Heren Zuid - 1e fase · 2e Klasse

12 teams · played 4

Men's team

RC The Dukes 3

3e klasse Heren ZuidOost · 3e Klasse

10 teams · played 3

Youth team

RC The Dukes CO 1

Colts Cup - 1e fase · U18 Cup

6 teams · played 3

Youth team

RC The Dukes CU 1

Cubs Cup - 1e fase · U14 Cup

6 teams · played 3

Youth team

RC The Dukes CU 2

Cubs Shield Poule C - 1e fase · U14 Shield

6 teams · played 3

Youth team

RC The Dukes CU 3

Cubs Ribbon Poule C - 1e fase · U14 Ribbon

1CL REL/BRC CU 115
2
Haagsche RC CU 413
3CL RRC/RCD CU 37
4CL Betuwse Black Wasps CU 25
5CL VWB CU 14
6
RC The Dukes CU 30

6 teams · played 3

Youth team

RC The Dukes JU 1

Junioren Cup - 1e fase · U16 Cup

1
RC The Dukes JU 115
2
Haagsche RC JU 19
3
RC DIOK JU 19
4
URC JU 18
5
RFC Haarlem JU 11

6 teams · played 3

Youth team

RC The Dukes JU 2

Junioren Shield Poule B - 1e fase · U16 Shield

6 teams · played 3

Youth team

RC The Dukes JU 3

Junioren Ribbon Poule C - 1e fase · U16 Ribbon

6 teams · played 3

Club profile

Website, ground, colours, and socials the public club pages name.

Website: dukesrugby.nl
Socials: Instagram Facebook X YouTube
Founded: 1974
Colours: Rood, geel

News

Articles about this club. Each one opens on the site that published it.

Club notes

Short passages copied from public club pages.

Rugbyclub The Dukes is opgericht in ‘s-Hertogenbosch in februari 1974. Reeds na twee seizoenen speelden we met twee teams in de seniorencompetitie en werd met jeugdteams begonnen.
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Met als hoogtepunten in het seizoen 2007-2008 de landskampioenschaptitel, de Beker en het NK Sevens.
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Dit is ons verhaal
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Fixtures

The club’s public fixtures page. Match rows appear only when that page listed them.

Agenda Wedstrijden - The Dukes Rugby

12 Sept 2026 · 15:00 · Rugbyclub The Dukes 1 v ASRV AscrumLimietlaan 7, 5216 's-Hertogenbosch, The Dukes-BG-Hoofdveld RC The Dukes (120)
19 Sept 2026 · 16:00 · Rotterdamse Rugby Club 1 v Rugbyclub The Dukes 1Duivenpad 12, 3055 VE Rotterdam
26 Sept 2026 · 15:15 · Rugbyclub The Dukes 1 v Rugby Club DIOK 1Limietlaan 7, 5216 's-Hertogenbosch, The Dukes-BG-Hoofdveld RC The Dukes (120)
3 Oct 2026 · 16:00 · RC Hoek van Holland 1 v Rugbyclub The Dukes 1Rugbyclub Hoek van Holland, Rondgang 15, 3151 BP Hoek van Holland

Previous seasons

Tables from seasons before 2026/27.

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Season	1Men's	2Men's	3Men's	EspoirsMen's
2025/26	1stEreklasse	6th2e klasse	1st4e klasse	No league table this season
2024/25	3rdEreklasse	4th2e klasse	2nd4e klasse	No league table this season
2023/24	7thEreklasse	3rd2e klasse	StayedFinished 2nd of 8Relegated into this division4e klasse	No league table this season
2022/23	5thEreklasse	No league table this season	8th2e klasse	6thPromoted into this division1e klasse
2021/22	3rdEreklasse	6th2e klasse	No league table this season	1st2e klasse

★ championship · arrows mark a change of division

RC The Dukes 1
- 1st of 12 in Ereklasse Heren 1e fase22 matches · 95 ptsFull table
- 2nd of 4 in Ereklasse Heren | Finale poule2 matches · 5 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes 2
- 6th of 12 in 2e Klasse Heren Zuid 1e fase11 matches · 24 ptsFull table
- 4th of 6 in 2e Klasse Heren Zuid Cup10 matches · 26 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes 3
- 1st of 9 in 4e Klasse Heren Zuidoost16 matches · 62 ptsFull table
- 5th of 17 in 4e Klasse Heren Bekertoernooi3 matches · 7 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes CO 1
- 3rd of 6 in Colts U18 Cup 1e fase5 matches · 15 ptsFull table
- 3rd of 6 in Colts U18 Cup 2e fase10 matches · 28 ptsFull table
- 1st of 4 in Colts Cup | 1e - 4e finalesWon the final2 matches · 8 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes CO 2
- 1st of 6 in Colts U18 Bowl B 1e fase5 matches · 24 ptsFull table
- 6th of 6 in Colts U18 Plate 2e fase10 matches · 2 ptsFull table
- 3rd of 4 in Colts Plate | 3e - 6e finales2 matches · 5 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes CU 1
- 3rd of 6 in Cubs U14 Cup 1e fase5 matches · 15 ptsFull table
- 5th of 6 in Cubs U14 Cup 2e fase10 matches · 15 ptsFull table
- 1st of 4 in Cubs Cup-Plate | 5e - 8e finalesWon the final2 matches · 9 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes CU 2
- 5th of 6 in Cubs U14 Shield B 1e fase5 matches · 4 ptsFull table
- 2nd of 7 in Cubs U14 Ribbon B 2e fase12 matches · 46 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes Espoirs
- 5th of 11 in Future Klasse Heren 1e fase20 matches · 59 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes JU 1
RC The Dukes JU 2
- 4th of 6 in Junioren U16 Shield B 1e fase5 matches · 11 ptsFull table
- 2nd of 7 in Junioren U16 Shield B 2e fase12 matches · 43 ptsFull table

RC The Dukes 1 · Ereklasse Heren
- 3rd of 12 in 1e fase22 matches · 80 ptsFull table
- 4th of 4 in Finale poule1 match · 1 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes 2 · 2e klasse Heren Zuid
- 4th of 12 in 1e fase11 matches · 36 ptsFull table
- 5th of 6 in 2e fase | Cup10 matches · 17 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes 3
- 2nd of 9 in 4e klasse Heren ZuidOost16 matches · 65 ptsFull table
- 9th of 20 in 4e Klasse Heren | Bekertoernooi3 matches · 6 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes CO 1
- 2nd of 6 in Colts Cup - 1e fase5 matches · 14 ptsFull table
- 5th of 6 in Colts Cup - 2e fase10 matches · 9 ptsFull table
- 1st of 4 in Colts Cup-Plate | 5e - 8e finalesWon the final3 matches · 14 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes CU 1 · Cubs Cup
- 2nd of 6 in 1e fase5 matches · 15 ptsFull table
- 4th of 6 in 2e fase10 matches · 15 ptsFull table
- 4th of 4 in 1e - 4e finales3 matches · 1 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes CU 2
- 1st of 5 in Cubs Ribbon Poule C - 1e fase4 matches · 20 ptsFull table
- 2nd of 8 in Cubs Shield Poule B - 2e fase14 matches · 47 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes Espoirs · Future klasse Heren
- 5th of 12 in 1e fase22 matches · 68 ptsFull table
- 3rd of 4 in Play-off finales1 match · 1 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes JU 1 · Junioren Cup
- 3rd of 6 in 1e fase5 matches · 14 ptsFull table
- 2nd of 6 in 2e fase10 matches · 38 ptsFull table
- 3rd of 4 in 1e - 4e finales3 matches · 9 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes JU 2
- 6th of 6 in Junioren Bowl Poule B - 1e fase5 matches · 0 ptsFull table
- 8th of 8 in Junioren Shield Poule B - 2e fase14 matches · 15 ptsFull table

RC The Dukes 1 · Ereklasse Heren
- 7th of 12 in 1e fase11 matches · 27 ptsFull table
- 1st of 6 in 2e fase | Trophy poule10 matches · 56 ptsFull table
- 2nd of 2 in Finale Trophy poule1 match · 1 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes 2 · 2e klasse Heren Zuid
- 3rd of 12 in 1e fase11 matches · 38 ptsFull table
- 4th of 6 in 2e fase | Cup10 matches · 28 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes 3
- 2nd of 8 in 4e klasse Heren ZuidOost14 matches · 54 ptsFull table
- Promotion/relegation play-offStayed1 match · 0 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes CO 1 · Colts Cup
- 1st of 6 in 1e fase5 matches · 24 ptsFull table
- 1st of 6 in 2e fase10 matches · 47 ptsFull table
- 1st of 4 in 1e - 4e finalesWon the final2 matches · 9 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes CU 1 · Cubs Cup
- 3rd of 6 in 1e fase5 matches · 13 ptsFull table
- 5th of 6 in 2e fase10 matches · 9 ptsFull table
- 1st of 2 in 5e / 6e finalesWon the final2 matches · 9 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes CU 2
- 13th of 25 in Cubs #Poule mixed - 1e fase1 match · 4 ptsFull table
- 5th of 5 in Cubs Ribbon Poule D - 1e fase4 matches · 5 ptsFull table
- 5th of 8 in Cubs Shield Poule D - 2e fase12 matches · 16 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes Espoirs · Future klasse Heren
- 5th of 9 in 1e fase16 matches · 42 ptsFull table
- 6th of 6 in Play-off finales1 match · 0 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes JU 1 · Junioren Cup
- 5th of 6 in 1e fase5 matches · 9 ptsFull table
- 3rd of 6 in 2e fase10 matches · 29 ptsFull table
- 1st of 4 in 1e - 4e finalesWon the final2 matches · 8 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes JU 2
- 14th of 24 in Junioren #Poule mixed - 1e fase1 match · 4 ptsFull table
- 4th of 5 in Junioren Shield Poule B - 1e fase4 matches · 5 ptsFull table
- 1st of 8 in Junioren Shield Poule D - 2e fase13 matches · 55 ptsFull table

RC The Dukes 1 · Ereklasse Heren
- 5th of 11 in 1e fase10 matches · 27 ptsFull table
- 6th of 6 in 2e fase | Champions poule10 matches · 21 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes 3 · 2e klasse Heren Zuid
- 8th of 12 in 1e fase11 matches · 25 ptsFull table
- 2nd of 6 in 2e fase | Plate10 matches · 39 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes CO 1
- 2nd of 6 in Colts Cup - 1e fase5 matches · 15 ptsFull table
- 6th of 6 in Colts Cup - 2e fase5 matches · 1 ptsFull table
- 2nd of 6 in Colts Plate - 3e fase5 matches · 15 ptsFull table
- 2nd of 4 in Colts Plate | 1e - 4e finales2 matches · 5 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes CU 1 · Cubs Cup
- 1st of 6 in 1e fase5 matches · 24 ptsFull table
- 2nd of 6 in 2e fase5 matches · 18 ptsFull table
- 1st of 6 in 3e fase5 matches · 24 ptsFull table
- 3rd of 4 in 1e - 4e finales2 matches · 6 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes CU 2
- 4th of 5 in Cubs Shield Poule E - 1e fase4 matches · 5 ptsFull table
- 4th of 5 in Cubs Shield Poule E - 2e fase4 matches · 5 ptsFull table
- 3rd of 5 in Cubs Shield Poule E - 3e fase4 matches · 10 ptsFull table
- 3rd of 3 in Cubs Shield Poule CDE | 3e finales4 matches · 1 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes Espoirs · 1e klasse Heren
- 3rd of 16 in 1e fase8 matches · 28 ptsFull table
- 6th of 8 in 2e fase | Champions poule14 matches · 30 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes JU 1 · Junioren Cup
- 2nd of 6 in 1e fase5 matches · 18 ptsFull table
- 3rd of 6 in 2e fase5 matches · 15 ptsFull table
- 2nd of 6 in 3e fase5 matches · 17 ptsFull table
- 4th of 4 in 1e - 4e finales2 matches · 2 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes JU 2
- 3rd of 6 in Junioren Shield Poule D - 1e fase5 matches · 11 ptsFull table
- 3rd of 5 in Junioren Shield Poule D - 2e fase4 matches · 8 ptsFull table
- 1st of 5 in Junioren Shield Poule D - 3e fase4 matches · 15 ptsFull table
- 3rd of 3 in Junioren Shield Poule DEF | 1e finales4 matches · 4 ptsFull table

RC The Dukes 1
- 3rd of 16 in DeGiro Ereklasse Heren, 1e fase15 matches · 55 ptsFull table
- 4th of 8 in DeGiro Ereklasse Heren Champions poule7 matches · 20 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes 2
- 6th of 12 in 2e klasse Heren Zuid, 1e fase11 matches · 33 ptsFull table
- 6th of 6 in 2e klasse Heren Zuid Cup, 2e fase10 matches · 4 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes CO 1
- 2nd of 6 in Colts Cup, 1e fase5 matches · 17 ptsFull table
- 5th of 6 in Colts Cup, 2e fase5 matches · 5 ptsFull table
- 4th of 6 in Colts Cup, 3e fase10 matches · 19 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes CU 1
RC The Dukes CU 2
- 4th of 6 in Cubs Shield poule E, 1e fase5 matches · 15 ptsFull table
- 1st of 5 in Cubs Ribbon poule A, 2e fase4 matches · 13 ptsFull table
- 2nd of 6 in Cubs Shield poule C, 3e fase10 matches · 29 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes Espoirs
- 1st of 12 in 2e klasse Heren Noord, 1e fase11 matches · 51 ptsFull table
- 1st of 6 in 2e klasse Heren Noord Cup, 2e fase10 matches · 39 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes JU 1
- 1st of 6 in Junioren Cup, 1e fase5 matches · 24 ptsFull table
- 2nd of 6 in Junioren Cup, 2e fase5 matches · 13 ptsFull table
- 1st of 6 in Junioren Cup, 3e fase10 matches · 43 ptsFull table
- 2nd of 2 in Finale Junioren Cup1 match · 1 ptsFull table
RC The Dukes JU 2
- 2nd of 5 in Junioren Shield poule C, 1e fase4 matches · 15 ptsFull table
- 2nd of 5 in Junioren Ribbon poule C, 2e fase4 matches · 9 ptsFull table
- 1st of 5 in Junioren Shield poule A, 3e fase8 matches · 35 ptsFull table
- 3rd of 3 in Finalepoule Junioren Shield4 matches · 5 ptsFull table

Club history

The club calls its slow starts a Brabants kwartiertje

The Dukes uses the regional phrase Brabants kwartiertje for its own habitual slow starts.

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Club essentials

Training times, first sessions, and fees.

Training

Training

Published youth-team schedule: Mini’s U12 Monday and Wednesday 18.00–19.30 and Saturday 09.30–11.00; Colts U18 Tuesday and Thursday 18.30–20.00; Guppen U6 Saturday 09.30–10.30.

First sessions

Six-week introduction membership, €20.00 one-off, booked through the club webshop
Lapses automatically after six training weeks

Fees

Guppen €159
Turven €233
Benjamins €240
Mini's €246
Cubs €260
Junioren €276
Colts €302
Senior men/women €395
Recreational men/women €395
Recreational-to-senior upgrade €141
Supporting member €52

Checked 12 Aug 2026

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Sources

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