Royal Kituro Rugby Club


They have once beat a team 356-3 which is the highest scoring game ever
The Royal Kituro Avia Schaerbeek Rugby Club, often shortened Kituro RC, is a Belgian rugby union club currently competing in the Belgian Elite League.
The club is based in Schaerbeek, a suburb to Brussels.
The official colours of the club are green and black. The Kituro is a 50-year-old rugby club; one of the most successful and best known in Belgium with more than 560 players from U7 to U19, Seniors, Veterans, Ladies and a Touch Team.
It benefits from the best quality rugby ground in Belgium with its two new synthetic pitches, six changing rooms and a friendly and very comfortable club house.
The club is located in Brussels alongside the Boulevard Léopold III between NATO and the EU Schuman area.

History

The club was founded in 1961 by international referee Teddy Lacroix along with Volcanologist and Rugby Player Haroun Tazieff who choose to name the club after Mount Kituro in the former Belgian Colony of Congo. The club was donated land by the City Of Brussels and quickly established itself as a major force in Belgian Rugby. The heir to the Belgian Throne Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant played for the team.
Kituro has won the Belgian Elite League title on five occasions and most recently in May 2015. In the same year, they also recorded the largest win in rugby history, beating Soignies Rugby Club 356-3.

Recent History

2017 saw a change of president at the club with Philip Van Perlstein taking over from Claude Orban. At the end of the season Van Perlstein called in Philippe Brantegem from La Hulpe Rugby Club to head up the new coaching staff.
During the 2018/19 mid season break, Kituro announced the arrival of Peter Lang from Scotland as the new assistant coach. Lang was announced as the new Head Coach for the 2019/20 season.

Honours

SeasonTierDivisionLeague Pos.Play OffsNotes
2003–042Belgian 2nd Division4
2004–052Belgian 2nd Division5
2005–062Belgian 2nd Division1
2006–072Belgian 2nd Division4
2007–082Belgian 2nd Division2Promoted
2008–091Belgian Elite League2Champions
2009–101Belgian Elite League3Semi-Finalists
2010–111Belgian Elite League1Champions
2011–121Belgian Elite League1Runners Up
2012–131Belgian Elite League3Semi-Finalists
2013–141Belgian Elite League3Semi-Finalists
2014–151Belgian Elite League1Champions
2015–161Belgian Elite League5
2016–171Belgian Elite League6
2017–181Belgian Elite League6
2018–191Belgian Elite League6
2019–201Belgian Elite League

Notable players