THE NETHERLANDS' ONLY

TAG RUGBY TOURNAMENT

Join us on October 03!

The Trying Dutchman

After the success of our first Trying Dutchman tournament, we are excited to welcome you again in 2026!

HOST

Rotterdam Tag Rugby is the Netherlands' first tag rugby club. We were founded in 2019 and have been steadily growing ever since.

Teams are welcome to meet the Rotterdam team and to explore Rotterdam, Amsterdam and the Netherlands for the rest of the weekend.

LOCATION

We will be hosted by Sportcomplex Nenijto, right in the center of Rotterdam. The pitch is just a 15 minute walk from Rotterdam Centraal (Central Station) with plenty of accommodation close by, meaning that you can make the most of your time in our amazing city!

Changing rooms and showers are available and small snacks and drinks can be purchased at the club bar.

TOURNAMENT

All games (and afterparty) will take place on Saturday, 03 October 2026. Games will take place in the morning and afternoon.

The Trying Dutchman tournament is a mixed 7-aside social tag tournament.

We will play according to ITRA social rules.

All registered players agree to our safety and liability rules.

TEAM SIZE

Our tournament will be a 7-aside social competition composed of standard teams of 10 players. Four additional players can be added to the team. a minimum of 3 female players need to be on the pitch at all times.

COSTS

The cost per ten-person team is 350€. The entrance fee covers access to the tournament. Additional players (and individual players) pay 35€ per person.

REGISTRATION

If you are interested in joining with your team, please register via this form (captain information required at this time, squad member information to be submitted after registration).

Individual players please register via this form and we will assign you to a team.

Are you a referee interested in joining the Trying Dutchman? Please email us at tagrugbyrotterdam@gmail.com.

GETTING THERE

We recommend staying in Rotterdam to get the most out of your weekend. The BBQ will be taking place in Rotterdam.

Sportcomplex Nenijto is a 15-minute walk from Central Station and accessible by public transport. Ubers and rental scooters / bicycles are also easy to get anywhere in the city.

The best airports to fly into are Amsterdam Schiphol airport and Rotterdam-The Hague airport, both less than 30 minutes from Rotterdam by train/bus.

Rotterdam is also easily accessibly by train (e.g. Eurostar from London or Paris).

ACCOMMODATION

There are plenty of suitable hostels, hotels and Airbnb's available in the city.

Here are some of our favorites:

King Kong Hostel (On Rotterdam's famous nightlife street, Witte de Withstraat)
Hostel ROOM (highly rated hostel that can accommodate groups)
Stayokay Cube Hostel (stay in Rotterdam's landmark cube houses)
Stadscamping Rotterdam (campsite with available huts)
There are Airbnb options for bigger groups.

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