Ascrum: Rugby in Amsterdam
Ascrum: Rugby in
Amsterdam
Ascrum: Rugby in
Amsterdam
A.S.R.V. Ascrum
The largest student rugby club in the Netherlands.
Since 1962, Ascrum has brought students, top-tier sport and a tight-knit brotherhood together in Amsterdam. On the pitch and far beyond. Rugby in Amsterdam.
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Stats
Stats '25-'26 season
On and off the pitch, winning feels like home.
Drank litres of beer
after being promoted to the Ereklasse
Drank litres of beer
after being promoted to the Ereklasse
Broken ankles
by our backs
CHOO CHOO
made bump-offs and breaks
Teams
A place for every player,
a team for every level.
6+ teams, ranging from the Premiership to the 4th division. Rugby in Amsterdam.
Ascrum I
Captain
S. Albers
Class
Honorary Division
Ascrum I
Captain
S. Albers
Class
Honorary Division
Ascrum II
Captain
S. Koopmans
Class
3rd Division
Ascrum II
Captain
S. Koopmans
Class
3rd Division
Ascrum III: 'The Third'
Captain
T. van Zanten
Class
4th Division
Ascrum III: 'The Third'
Captain
T. van Zanten
Class
4th Division
Club
Amsterdam Student Rugby Club Ascrum
Since 1962, A.S.R.V. Ascrum has grown to become the largest and most prominent student rugby club in the Netherlands.
Coaching Staff
NEW Coaching Staff 2026-2027 Season
We are incredibly proud to introduce Michael Maytham and Kas Eelman as the new Director of Rugby and Assistant Coach of A.S.R.V. Ascrum. Both gentlemen bring a wealth of experience from the very highest level, spanning their time with the Stormers, Exeter, and Bath!
Coaching Staff
NEW Coaching Staff 2026-2027 Season
We are incredibly proud to introduce Michael Maytham and Kas Eelman as the new Director of Rugby and Assistant Coach of A.S.R.V. Ascrum. Both gentlemen bring a wealth of experience from the very highest level, spanning their time with the Stormers, Exeter, and Bath!
Our History
Our History
Some clubs are born from a plan. Ascrum started with a sign-up sheet on a noticeboard and a man who, after his very first tackle, decided right then and there that rugby wasn't for him.
Our History
Our History
Some clubs are born from a plan. Ascrum started with a sign-up sheet on a noticeboard and a man who, after his very first tackle, decided right then and there that rugby wasn't for him.
Development
South Africa Rugby Tour
Every year, a select group of six to ten young players between the ages of 18 and 25 head out on an intensive rugby placement. These are our rising stars, the players with the potential and the drive to take their game to the next level. For six weeks, they train in Stellenbosch at a level of intensity you simply won't find anywhere in the Netherlands. They come back completely transformed as rugby players. So, if you join Ascrum and you have the ambition and the talent, that path is wide open for you. This isn't just a vague promise; it's a proud tradition we bring to life year after year.
Development
South Africa Rugby Tour
Every year, a select group of six to ten young players between the ages of 18 and 25 head out on an intensive rugby placement. These are our rising stars, the players with the potential and the drive to take their game to the next level. For six weeks, they train in Stellenbosch at a level of intensity you simply won't find anywhere in the Netherlands. They come back completely transformed as rugby players. So, if you join Ascrum and you have the ambition and the talent, that path is wide open for you. This isn't just a vague promise; it's a proud tradition we bring to life year after year.
Development
From Van IJzeren Huisch to the top of the world
Ascrum has never been the biggest club, and that’s perfectly fine. Because what we do have is a steady stream of players who have made it to the absolute top. From a Frenchman with 47 international caps, to guys who arrived here without a single tackle to their name and grew into internationals. This is what happens when you play rugby with Ascrum.
Development
From Van IJzeren Huisch to the top of the world
Ascrum has never been the biggest club, and that’s perfectly fine. Because what we do have is a steady stream of players who have made it to the absolute top. From a Frenchman with 47 international caps, to guys who arrived here without a single tackle to their name and grew into internationals. This is what happens when you play rugby with Ascrum.
Positions
A position for every body
Perhaps the most beautiful thing about rugby is that there is truly a place for everyone. Big or small, fast or strong, heavy or light. While most sports require a certain body type, rugby needs them all.
Prop
Prop: The heaviest and strongest player on the pitch, who takes the brunt of the pressure in the scrum and serves as the foundation of the pack.
Scrum-half
Often the smallest player on the field, but lightning-fast and cheeky: the scrumhalf who gets the ball moving from every ruck and scrum.
Hooker
Compact and powerful, the heart of the front row: throws in at the line-out and battles for the ball in the scrum.
Wing
Lightning fast and agile, the ultimate finisher on the wing who always delivers those tries over the line.
Second row
The tallest players, who get lifted high in the line-out and provide the essential power in the scrum.
Flanker
Fast, strong, and tireless—first to every tackle and always hunting for the ball.
Fly-Half
The playmaker with a great tactical overview and a strong kick, who decides where and how the team attacks.
Fullback
Cool-headed under high kicks and the last line of defence: always ready to stop counter-attacks and join the offensive.
No. 8
Powerful and mobile, they are the link between the forwards and the backs, picking up the ball from the back of the scrum and driving it up the field.
Centre
A combination of power and speed, breaking through the defence and keeping the attack moving.
Prop
Prop: The heaviest and strongest player on the pitch, who takes the brunt of the pressure in the scrum and serves as the foundation of the pack.
Scrum-half
Often the smallest player on the field, but lightning-fast and cheeky: the scrumhalf who gets the ball moving from every ruck and scrum.
Hooker
Compact and powerful, the heart of the front row: throws in at the line-out and battles for the ball in the scrum.
Wing
Lightning fast and agile, the ultimate finisher on the wing who always delivers those tries over the line.
Second row
The tallest players, who get lifted high in the line-out and provide the essential power in the scrum.
Flanker
Fast, strong, and tireless—first to every tackle and always hunting for the ball.
Fly-Half
The playmaker with a great tactical overview and a strong kick, who decides where and how the team attacks.
Fullback
Cool-headed under high kicks and the last line of defence: always ready to stop counter-attacks and join the offensive.
No. 8
Powerful and mobile, they are the link between the forwards and the backs, picking up the ball from the back of the scrum and driving it up the field.
Centre
A combination of power and speed, breaking through the defence and keeping the attack moving.
Prop
Prop: The heaviest and strongest player on the pitch, who takes the brunt of the pressure in the scrum and serves as the foundation of the pack.
Scrum-half
Often the smallest player on the field, but lightning-fast and cheeky: the scrumhalf who gets the ball moving from every ruck and scrum.
Hooker
Compact and powerful, the heart of the front row: throws in at the line-out and battles for the ball in the scrum.
Wing
Lightning fast and agile, the ultimate finisher on the wing who always delivers those tries over the line.
Second row
The tallest players, who get lifted high in the line-out and provide the essential power in the scrum.
Flanker
Fast, strong, and tireless—first to every tackle and always hunting for the ball.
Fly-Half
The playmaker with a great tactical overview and a strong kick, who decides where and how the team attacks.
Fullback
Cool-headed under high kicks and the last line of defence: always ready to stop counter-attacks and join the offensive.
No. 8
Powerful and mobile, they are the link between the forwards and the backs, picking up the ball from the back of the scrum and driving it up the field.
Centre
A combination of power and speed, breaking through the defence and keeping the attack moving.
Prop
Prop: The heaviest and strongest player on the pitch, who takes the brunt of the pressure in the scrum and serves as the foundation of the pack.
Scrum-half
Often the smallest player on the field, but lightning-fast and cheeky: the scrumhalf who gets the ball moving from every ruck and scrum.
Hooker
Compact and powerful, the heart of the front row: throws in at the line-out and battles for the ball in the scrum.
Wing
Lightning fast and agile, the ultimate finisher on the wing who always delivers those tries over the line.
Second row
The tallest players, who get lifted high in the line-out and provide the essential power in the scrum.
Flanker
Fast, strong, and tireless—first to every tackle and always hunting for the ball.
Fly-Half
The playmaker with a great tactical overview and a strong kick, who decides where and how the team attacks.
Fullback
Cool-headed under high kicks and the last line of defence: always ready to stop counter-attacks and join the offensive.
No. 8
Powerful and mobile, they are the link between the forwards and the backs, picking up the ball from the back of the scrum and driving it up the field.
Centre
A combination of power and speed, breaking through the defence and keeping the attack moving.
Prop
Prop: The heaviest and strongest player on the pitch, who takes the brunt of the pressure in the scrum and serves as the foundation of the pack.
Scrum-half
Often the smallest player on the field, but lightning-fast and cheeky: the scrumhalf who gets the ball moving from every ruck and scrum.
Hooker
Compact and powerful, the heart of the front row: throws in at the line-out and battles for the ball in the scrum.
Wing
Lightning fast and agile, the ultimate finisher on the wing who always delivers those tries over the line.
Second row
The tallest players, who get lifted high in the line-out and provide the essential power in the scrum.
Flanker
Fast, strong, and tireless—first to every tackle and always hunting for the ball.
Fly-Half
The playmaker with a great tactical overview and a strong kick, who decides where and how the team attacks.
Fullback
Cool-headed under high kicks and the last line of defence: always ready to stop counter-attacks and join the offensive.
No. 8
Powerful and mobile, they are the link between the forwards and the backs, picking up the ball from the back of the scrum and driving it up the field.
Centre
A combination of power and speed, breaking through the defence and keeping the attack moving.
Prop
Prop: The heaviest and strongest player on the pitch, who takes the brunt of the pressure in the scrum and serves as the foundation of the pack.
Scrum-half
Often the smallest player on the field, but lightning-fast and cheeky: the scrumhalf who gets the ball moving from every ruck and scrum.
Hooker
Compact and powerful, the heart of the front row: throws in at the line-out and battles for the ball in the scrum.
Wing
Lightning fast and agile, the ultimate finisher on the wing who always delivers those tries over the line.
Second row
The tallest players, who get lifted high in the line-out and provide the essential power in the scrum.
Flanker
Fast, strong, and tireless—first to every tackle and always hunting for the ball.
Fly-Half
The playmaker with a great tactical overview and a strong kick, who decides where and how the team attacks.
Fullback
Cool-headed under high kicks and the last line of defence: always ready to stop counter-attacks and join the offensive.
No. 8
Powerful and mobile, they are the link between the forwards and the backs, picking up the ball from the back of the scrum and driving it up the field.
Centre
A combination of power and speed, breaking through the defence and keeping the attack moving.
Prop
Prop: The heaviest and strongest player on the pitch, who takes the brunt of the pressure in the scrum and serves as the foundation of the pack.
Scrum-half
Often the smallest player on the field, but lightning-fast and cheeky: the scrumhalf who gets the ball moving from every ruck and scrum.
Hooker
Compact and powerful, the heart of the front row: throws in at the line-out and battles for the ball in the scrum.
Wing
Lightning fast and agile, the ultimate finisher on the wing who always delivers those tries over the line.
Second row
The tallest players, who get lifted high in the line-out and provide the essential power in the scrum.
Flanker
Fast, strong, and tireless—first to every tackle and always hunting for the ball.
Fly-Half
The playmaker with a great tactical overview and a strong kick, who decides where and how the team attacks.
Fullback
Cool-headed under high kicks and the last line of defence: always ready to stop counter-attacks and join the offensive.
No. 8
Powerful and mobile, they are the link between the forwards and the backs, picking up the ball from the back of the scrum and driving it up the field.
Centre
A combination of power and speed, breaking through the defence and keeping the attack moving.
Prop
Prop: The heaviest and strongest player on the pitch, who takes the brunt of the pressure in the scrum and serves as the foundation of the pack.
Scrum-half
Often the smallest player on the field, but lightning-fast and cheeky: the scrumhalf who gets the ball moving from every ruck and scrum.
Hooker
Compact and powerful, the heart of the front row: throws in at the line-out and battles for the ball in the scrum.
Wing
Lightning fast and agile, the ultimate finisher on the wing who always delivers those tries over the line.
Second row
The tallest players, who get lifted high in the line-out and provide the essential power in the scrum.
Flanker
Fast, strong, and tireless—first to every tackle and always hunting for the ball.
Fly-Half
The playmaker with a great tactical overview and a strong kick, who decides where and how the team attacks.
Fullback
Cool-headed under high kicks and the last line of defence: always ready to stop counter-attacks and join the offensive.
No. 8
Powerful and mobile, they are the link between the forwards and the backs, picking up the ball from the back of the scrum and driving it up the field.
Centre
A combination of power and speed, breaking through the defence and keeping the attack moving.
Prop
Prop: The heaviest and strongest player on the pitch, who takes the brunt of the pressure in the scrum and serves as the foundation of the pack.
Scrum-half
Often the smallest player on the field, but lightning-fast and cheeky: the scrumhalf who gets the ball moving from every ruck and scrum.
Hooker
Compact and powerful, the heart of the front row: throws in at the line-out and battles for the ball in the scrum.
Wing
Lightning fast and agile, the ultimate finisher on the wing who always delivers those tries over the line.
Second row
The tallest players, who get lifted high in the line-out and provide the essential power in the scrum.
Fly-Half
The playmaker with a great tactical overview and a strong kick, who decides where and how the team attacks.
Flanker
Fast, strong, and tireless—first to every tackle and always hunting for the ball.
Fullback
Cool-headed under high kicks and the last line of defence: always ready to stop counter-attacks and join the offensive.
No. 8
Powerful and mobile, they are the link between the forwards and the backs, picking up the ball from the back of the scrum and driving it up the field.
Centre
A combination of power and speed, breaking through the defence and keeping the attack moving.
Prop
Prop: The heaviest and strongest player on the pitch, who takes the brunt of the pressure in the scrum and serves as the foundation of the pack.
Scrum-half
Often the smallest player on the field, but lightning-fast and cheeky: the scrumhalf who gets the ball moving from every ruck and scrum.
Hooker
Compact and powerful, the heart of the front row: throws in at the line-out and battles for the ball in the scrum.
Wing
Lightning fast and agile, the ultimate finisher on the wing who always delivers those tries over the line.
Second row
The tallest players, who get lifted high in the line-out and provide the essential power in the scrum.
Fly-Half
The playmaker with a great tactical overview and a strong kick, who decides where and how the team attacks.
Flanker
Fast, strong, and tireless—first to every tackle and always hunting for the ball.
Fullback
Cool-headed under high kicks and the last line of defence: always ready to stop counter-attacks and join the offensive.
No. 8
Powerful and mobile, they are the link between the forwards and the backs, picking up the ball from the back of the scrum and driving it up the field.
Centre
A combination of power and speed, breaking through the defence and keeping the attack moving.
Prop
Prop: The heaviest and strongest player on the pitch, who takes the brunt of the pressure in the scrum and serves as the foundation of the pack.
Scrum-half
Often the smallest player on the field, but lightning-fast and cheeky: the scrumhalf who gets the ball moving from every ruck and scrum.
Hooker
Compact and powerful, the heart of the front row: throws in at the line-out and battles for the ball in the scrum.
Wing
Lightning fast and agile, the ultimate finisher on the wing who always delivers those tries over the line.
Second row
The tallest players, who get lifted high in the line-out and provide the essential power in the scrum.
Fly-Half
The playmaker with a great tactical overview and a strong kick, who decides where and how the team attacks.
Flanker
Fast, strong, and tireless—first to every tackle and always hunting for the ball.
Fullback
Cool-headed under high kicks and the last line of defence: always ready to stop counter-attacks and join the offensive.
No. 8
Powerful and mobile, they are the link between the forwards and the backs, picking up the ball from the back of the scrum and driving it up the field.
Centre
A combination of power and speed, breaking through the defence and keeping the attack moving.
Prop
Prop: The heaviest and strongest player on the pitch, who takes the brunt of the pressure in the scrum and serves as the foundation of the pack.
Scrum-half
Often the smallest player on the field, but lightning-fast and cheeky: the scrumhalf who gets the ball moving from every ruck and scrum.
Hooker
Compact and powerful, the heart of the front row: throws in at the line-out and battles for the ball in the scrum.
Wing
Lightning fast and agile, the ultimate finisher on the wing who always delivers those tries over the line.
Second row
The tallest players, who get lifted high in the line-out and provide the essential power in the scrum.
Fly-Half
The playmaker with a great tactical overview and a strong kick, who decides where and how the team attacks.
Flanker
Fast, strong, and tireless—first to every tackle and always hunting for the ball.
Fullback
Cool-headed under high kicks and the last line of defence: always ready to stop counter-attacks and join the offensive.
No. 8
Powerful and mobile, they are the link between the forwards and the backs, picking up the ball from the back of the scrum and driving it up the field.
Centre
A combination of power and speed, breaking through the defence and keeping the attack moving.
Core Values of Rugby
Respect, Brotherhood, Discipline.
Rugby is a full-contact sport, and keeping it safe and enjoyable for everyone relies on a foundation of respect. This means respect for the referee who manages the game, respect for your opponents, respect for your teammates, and respect for yourself.
- Pablo Rouwet, Referee
Rugby is a full-contact sport, and keeping it safe and enjoyable for everyone relies on a foundation of respect. This means respect for the referee who manages the game, respect for your opponents, respect for your teammates, and respect for yourself.
- Pablo Rouwet, Referee
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
If you have any other questions, please send us an email or fill out the contact form.
Do I need to have rugby experience?
When are the training sessions?
Do I need to be a student to play for Ascrum?
Do I need to buy tickets to watch a match?
How much does a beer cost in 't IJzeren Huisch??
Play sports during
your student days?
Play sports during
your student days?
Play sports during
your student days?