Thank you for taking a glance at our page on the web, meaning you are interested in rugby and perhaps especially in Castricum Rugby Club. For the non-Dutch-speaking here is some information about our club.

Castricum Rugby Club was founded in 1968 from a social side. Within ten years the club flourished and fielded several senior sides and quite a lot of youth. Through a very succesful breed of colts the big breakthrough to national league rugby came in 1982. Two national championships were achieved in 1986 and 1987, when the club also moved to a new ground. And recently the club added a third title to their palmares in April 2000, and a fourth in 2003. Besides two floodlit pitches, a fine clubhouse the club also offers other facilities such as four changing rooms, a fully equipped fitness centre and a sauna.

For over a decade Castricum challenged for the title, but found themselves struggling against relegation in 1996. New boardmembers set a new line and from 1997 the club have several New Zealanders in the line-up. This gave an enormous boost to both results and growth of the club, resulting in a third national championship in the new millenium. The year 2000 brought Castricum the 'triple' as they also won the Cup and the Sevens title. And after the rugbyseason the also conquered the very first Dutch Beach Rugby Title. Staying on top is a bit harder and in 2001 a second place is all they could achieve.

Meanwhile the are very much challenging for a fifth title in 2004.

The third title did however bring Castricum into Europe. It ended in a third place, after losing the first awaymatch only just. The latest title put them back on the European track and hope is gloring for success this time. In February the toughest hurdle lies in The Hague and after a success the cup could very well be lifted on home ground versus Frederiksborg (Denmark) on March 20th in Castricum.

For the youngsters the club fields own teams in the under 10, under 12 and under 14 categories. Girls and boys play in mixed teams. The under 14 group looks especially talented to step into the top in five years. Castricum have always and still supply a lot of internationals to the Dutch XV as well as to the National Youth selections. The atmosphere within the club is very good and friendly. Parties are organised on a regular basis and after-match hospitality is highly appreciated by quite a big crowd. Find out yourself and come visit us soon!!!