Named in the Rugby Europe Championship 2025 Team of the Tournament; tried in the 2026 opener v Portugal. AAC's WXV 3 representative in Dubai, 2024.
Women's 1XV
Women's 1XV.
Eight-time champions of the Dames Ereklasse, the Dutch top division, and 2025–26 runners-up. One women’s XV at AAC, open to new players every season.
The team.
AAC has one women's XV, playing in the Dames Ereklasse — the Dutch top division. Training is Tuesday and Thursday at Sportpark De Eendracht, 19:30–21:00. First-time and experienced players can join during the season.
- Where
- Sportpark De EendrachtBok de Korverweg 6A, Amsterdam Nieuw-West
- When
- Tuesday & Thursday · 19:30–21:00
- Contact
- info@aacrugby.comInstagram · @aacwrugby
v Utrecht URC · 28 September 2025
Training and club life
One squad at AAC.
First-time and experienced players train together in one squad. The team competes in the Dames Ereklasse and meets in the clubhouse after matches.
English is the working language on the pitch, and, like the rest of the club, the squad draws players from across Amsterdam's international community.
- Single XVOne squad, one matchday — every player in the same kit.
- Beginners welcomeSessions cover tackle technique and the laws of the game; the rest is picked up at training.
Clubhouse · after the 2024–25 final
The side now
Eight-time Dames Ereklasse champions.
The eighth national title was sealed by a 17–0 final win over RUS in Amsterdam on 25 May 2025. AAC reached the final again in 2025–26, winning three of the opening four rounds (including 73–17 away at Castricum).
On Saturday 30 May 2026, AAC met RC Waterland in the Dames Ereklasse final at NRCA Stadium, losing 12–39 — a second consecutive Dames Ereklasse final.
2024–25 champions · 17–0 v RUS · Amsterdam, 25 May 2025
The pedigree
Title history.
8×
National titles
2nd
Most successful women's club in NL
4×
Straight titles 2007–08 → 2010–11
Eight Dames Ereklasse titles place AAC second all-time among Dutch women’s clubs, behind SRC Thor (12) and ahead of RUS Utrecht (6). Four came in a row between 2007–08 and 2010–11; the most recent in May 2025.
Runners-up in 2025–26 to RC Waterland, so the tally stays at eight.
Recent finals
| Season | Score | Opponent | Venue · date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 12–39 | RC Waterland | NRCA Stadium · 30 May 2026 |
| 2024–25 | 17–0 | RUS | Amsterdam · 25 May 2025 |
| 2022–23 | 29–21 | Blue Waves/Bassets | Amsterdam · 1 June 2023 |
All title seasons
2007–08 · 2008–09 · 2009–10 · 2010–11 · 2016–17 · 2018–19 · 2022–23 · 2024–25
Squad & staff
Squad and staff.
The women’s XV is coached by Emiel van Osch, with Ruben Albstmeijer leading the forwards.
See the staff page for the full club contact list, safeguarding roles and board contacts.
- Head coach
- Emiel van Osch
- Forwards
- Ruben Albstmeijer
- Competition
- Dames EreklasseDutch women's top division
- Follow
- Instagram · @aacwrugby
2025–26 squad
In the Oranje
AAC in the national setup.
Five AAC women feature in the Netherlands' senior and development pools. Sydney de Weijer was named in the Rugby Europe Championship 2025 Team of the Tournament and represented the Netherlands in the 2026 opener against Portugal. Fay Bushnell scored in the 2024–25 Dames Ereklasse final aged 15.
Scored in the 2024–25 Dames Ereklasse final aged 15.
From the 2024–25 title-winning side.
From the 2024–25 title-winning side.
From the 2024–25 title-winning side.
Join the women's XV.
Email the team with your rugby experience and availability. The coaches will recommend a first session.
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