No experience required. AAC welcomes players from age six to forty-plus, across two men's XVs, a women's XV and a full youth section. Turn up on a training night, or message us first and we'll point you to the right side.
Around 500 members from 15+ nationalities — internationals relocating to Amsterdam, students from across the city and locals. English runs the clubhouse on a typical Saturday.
A mix of ages and backgrounds who take the rugby seriously and the social side just as much. New arrivals find a ready-made circle, on the pitch and in the bar afterwards.
Members work across Amsterdam's businesses and professions. The network behind the club reaches well beyond the pitch — contacts, advice and friendships that outlast a season.
The first XV plays in the Dutch top division. 100+ players of 20+ nationalities across the senior squads, plus the Mokum combination side with RCA for social and veterans rugby.
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Eight-time national champions and one of the strongest women's sides in the country, a regular feeder to the Netherlands XV and sevens.
Women's rugby →
Seven age-group teams give kids a full pathway into the game. Most start between eight and twelve, no experience needed.
Youth rugby →Two ways to visit: turn up to the next senior training, or come and watch a home match first. No prior contact required for either.
AAC is Amsterdam's oldest rugby club. The 1st XV competes in the Ereklasse, the Dutch top division; the Mokum side plays for the run-out. Both share a clubhouse and the same set of colours.
Around 500 members from 15+ nationalities. Internationals relocating to Amsterdam, students from across the city, locals picking up the game late: the door is open at every level.
Coming down for the first time is the easy part. Turn up on a training night and try it — enthusiasm matters more than experience, and there's a place for every level and body type.
Senior training runs every Tuesday and Thursday evening; youth groups train a little earlier. Find your team on the pitch, or email the club and we'll match you to the right squad.
Something you can train in — that's genuinely all you need for a first session.
Come down and we'll talk you through anything else, and the joining process.
Six membership routes: senior men, senior women, youth, veterans, recreational, and social/non-playing. Pick the closest fit.
Photo: Ilja Heitlager Two XVs plus the Mokum joint side with RCA. Ereklasse at the top, Mokum for the social and time-poor. From age 18.
See the men's squads →
Photo: Kevin Scott One XV in the Dames Ereklasse, 2024–25 national champions. New players are welcome alongside the experienced core, regardless of background.
See the women's squads →
A full pathway from age six (Guppen) through Colts (16–17). Tuesday and Thursday evenings at De Eendracht.
See the youth section →
Still hungry for the run-out, past the senior cut-off. Slots into the Mokum side: same pitch, same clubhouse.
Email the club →
Photo: Ilja Heitlager Non-competitive membership. Train when you can, no league commitment. €201 per season.
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Done with contact, but still want the clubhouse on Saturday. Full bar and events calendar, no Rugby Nederland registration.
About social members →Not sure which? Email info@aacrugby.com with a sentence about your background and the club will route you. Or skim the people behind each squad on the staff page.
Figures are for the 2025–26 season and cover both the AAC subscription and the Rugby Nederland portion. Members joining mid-season pay pro rata.
| Member type | Eligibility | Season fee |
|---|---|---|
| Senior | Age 22–39 | €406.00 |
| Student | In full-time study (18–25) | €340.80 |
| Colt-Senior | Age 18–21 | €334.00 |
| Colts | Age 16–17 | €291.00 |
| Veteran | Age 40+ | €294.00 |
| Recreational | Non-competitive | €201.00 |
| Social member | Non-playing · full club | €151.00 |
| Club member | Non-playing · clubhouse only | €127.00 |
Youth membership for ages 6–15 is arranged separately. Contact jeugd@aacrugby.com. Adjusted club and union tariffs apply to students, Oude Meesters and recreants. Honorary life members and Members of Merit pay no contribution.
If multiple youth players from the same household are members: €25 off for a second youth, €50 off for a third, and so on. Applied automatically by the ledenadministratie.
Joining partway through the season? The Rugby Nederland portion is always 100%; the AAC club contribution is pro-rated:
| Joining window | Club dues |
|---|---|
| Up to 31 December | 100% |
| 1 January – 28 February | 75% |
| 1 March – 30 April | 50% |
| 1 May – 30 June | 25% |
The membership year runs 1 July to 30 June and renews automatically. To cancel, write to the Secretary by 1 July, either by email to ledenadministratie@aacrugby.com, or by post:
AAC RugbyA one-off €25 is charged on first sign-up and appears on the first invoice alongside the season contribution. Social Members are exempt.
Membership runs through the club. Email the chair to get started, or come down to a training night first and try it.
AAC runs on its members. The bar, the kitchen, the events: the place works because people pitch in, and it's a great way to get to know everyone. So we ask each member for just two bar or kitchen shifts a season, and the club takes care of the planning and lets you know your dates.
If something comes up, that's no problem at all. You can swap with another member, find your own replacement, or buy the shift out for €30 and the club sorts the cover for you.
Member administration goes through ledenadministratie@aacrugby.com; general questions to info@aacrugby.com.
Players already registered with another union need international clearance before they can play competitive rugby in the Netherlands. The club walks every new arrival through it: four steps, usually wrapped up inside a fortnight.
Email ledenadministratie@aacrugby.com and the club will send you the current clearance form and the right union contact.
Two training nights, a Saturday match, a Sunday for women's and youth fixtures.
Every Tuesday and Thursday from late August through May, with breaks around Christmas and the summer. New members are slotted in any week of the season.
See this week's full agenda →The clubhouse opens after the senior match: kitchen on, bar on. The club calendar also runs a New Year's Day fixture, an annual tour, summer barbecues and the Sevens weekend.
The international sevens tournament AAC has hosted since 1972. Every member is welcome on a club crew over the weekend: bar shifts, gates, marshalling, side-pitch refereeing.
The 2026 edition runs across one weekend in early summer. Tickets, teams, brackets and the full programme live on the Sevens page.
Match reports, season updates, coaching news.
The businesses that support AAC: kit, pitches, the Sevens, the junior section.
No. Most senior players join AAC for the first time as adults: internationals new to Amsterdam, lapsed school players, complete beginners. Come to a session, tell the coach it's your first time, and a teammate will run you through the basics.
No. AAC is bilingual on and off the pitch: training is run in English or Dutch depending on the side, and most of the clubhouse runs in English. Around 20 nationalities are represented across the senior squads.
Yes. The club takes short-term and exchange players every year: full season, half season or a single tour. Email info@aacrugby.com and the club will fit you to a squad and explain how the contribution is pro-rated.
The competitive season runs roughly September to May; training continues year-round with breaks around Christmas and the summer. The membership year itself runs 1 July to 30 June.
The Mokum side is built for exactly this: a joint team with RCA for players new to the game or who can't commit week-to-week. The emphasis there is the run-out and the clubhouse afterwards.
Yes. AAC's women's XV regularly welcomes new players alongside the experienced core. The club's stated philosophy is that rugby is for everyone regardless of size or temperament.
Questions about joining, teams or training? Email the club.
Social and club members.
AAC has two non-playing memberships. Social members get the full clubhouse, fixtures and reception calendar; club members the same, at a lower rate, with no Rugby Nederland registration.
The bar opens after the senior game. The Sevens weekend is open to every member.