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R.S.C. Anderlecht Rugby

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Founded
  
1931

President
  
Francis Marcq

Ground(s)
  
Stade Constant Deleau

Established
  
1931

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Full name
  
Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht rugby section

Nickname(s)
  
"Purple and white" (Dutch: "Paars en wit"; French: Les "mauve et blanc"), The "sporting"

The R.S.C. Anderlecht rugby section is a Belgian rugby union club from the Brussels municipality of Anderlecht.

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History

The club was founded on 21 September 1931 by players of the Rugby Club Français shortly before the creation of the Belgian Rugby Federation. In 1935 it became the rugby section of the R.S.C. Anderlecht. It is the oldest rugby club in Belgium and the most successful.

Seniors

The men play competitively in matches every Sunday afternoon between September and May in the Belgian National Second Division. The ladies play every Saturday in the Belgian National Second Division.

Honours

  • Belgian League Champions (20): 1939, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1964, 1966, 1970, 1971, 1972 & 1974
  • Belgian Cup Champions (0): finalist in 1976 & 1988

    • References

    R.S.C. Anderlecht Rugby Wikipedia
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