Hamilton Rugby Football Club was founded in March 1875 in Cape Town, and states that it is the oldest rugby union club in South Africa.

Hamilton RFC played in the first official match at Newlands Stadium on 31 May 1890.

The club merged with Sea Point Rugby Football Club in 1910 and in 1914 adopted its current jersey colours of three wide bands of red, black and yellow.

[3] Several players represented South Africa while members of Hamiltons but did not necessarily make their debut for South Africa as such.

The following players made their test debut for the Springboks while being members of Hamiltons.