The Nederlandse Rugby league Bond Championship, also known as NRLB Championship, is a Semi-Professional competition and the top-tier of branded Rugby League of the Netherlands. It currently consists of five teams. It was formed in 2015. The league consists of Netherlands Internationals, along with foreign players of various nations, including; England, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Luxembourg and Germany.
Teams
| Country
|
Team Name
|
Location
|
Seasons Competed
|
Honours
|
| Current Teams
|
|
|
Den Haag Knights
|
Haagsche Rugby Club, The Hague
|
8 (2015–present)
|
NRLB Champions 2019, NRLB League Leaders 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022
|
|
|
Harderwijk Dolphins
|
Harderwijk
|
6 (2017–present)
|
None
|
|
|
Rotterdam Pitbulls
|
Rotterdamse Rugby Club, Rotterdam
|
8 (2015–present)
|
NRLB Champions 2016, 2017, NRLB League Leaders 2016
|
|
|
Zwolle Wolves
|
Rugby Club Zwolle, Zwolle
|
3 (2022–present)
|
NRLB Champions 2022
|
|
|
Amsterdam Cobras
|
Sportpark Jagersveld, Zaandam
|
8 (2015–present)
|
NRLB Champions 2018
|
|
|
Brabant Bears
|
|
1 (2024–present)
|
NRLB Champions 2024
|
| Former Teams
|
|
|
North Brussels Gorillas
|
Petit Chemin Vert, Brussels
|
1 (2015)
|
BNRL Champions 2015
|
- Highlighted team denotes reigning champions
Winners
The NRLB Championship Grand Final has been the championship-deciding game since 2015. The finals are traditionally held by the current trophy holders. Prior to the 2019 season, the Grand Final trophy was renames, Jason Bruygoms Beker, as a thank you to Jason Bruygoms, who resurrected Dutch rugby league in 2015 after the sport was absent in the country for nearly a decade.
| Year
|
Winners
|
Score
|
Runner-up
|
Location
|
Referee
|
Winning Coach
|
Winning Captain
|
| 2015
|
North Brussels Gorillas
|
48–6
|
Den Haag Knights RLFC
|
Petit Chemin Vert, Brussels, Belgium
|
Y Kazadi
|
Marco Moraschi
|
Iliass Laachiri
|
| 2016
|
Rotterdam Pitbulls
|
42–18
|
Den Haag Knights RLFC
|
Dordrecht RC, South Holland
|
Misa Vakadranu
|
Jason Bruygoms
|
Jason Bruygoms
|
| 2017
|
Rotterdam Pitbulls
|
26–24
|
Den Haag Knights RLFC
|
Rotterdamse Studenten RC, South Holland
|
Joe Jhugroo
|
Jason Bruygoms
|
Ben Dommerhuijsen
|
| 2018
|
Amsterdam Cobras
|
29–28 (AET)
|
Den Haag Knights RLFC
|
Sparta RC, Capelle aan den Ijssel, South Holland
|
Joe Jhugroo
|
Daan van Rossum
|
Daan van Rossum
|
| 2019
|
Den Haag Knights RLFC
|
20–16
|
Amsterdam Cobras
|
NRCA Stadion, Amsterdam, North Holland
|
Moray Gilliand
|
Ian Thompson
|
Paul Dirkzwager
|
| 2022
|
Zwolle Wolves
|
32–28
|
Den Haag Knights RLFC
|
Haagse RC, The Hague
|
|
|
|
| 2023
|
Amsterdam Cobras
|
18-16
|
Zwolle Wolves
|
Rugby Club Zwolle, Zwolle
|
|
Daan van Rossum/ Brett Davidson
|
James Adams
|
| 2024
|
Brabant Bears
|
26-16
|
Zwolle Wolves
|
SportPark Jagersveld, Zaandam,North Holland
|
|
Wilce Bonne
|
Kees Kuupers & Hamish Wragg
|
Results
The Double
In rugby league, the term 'the Double' is referring to the achievement of a club that wins both the minor premiership and premier final in the same season. To date, this has been achieved by a total two different clubs.
2015 Competition
The 2015 competition was fought out between Amsterdam Cobras, Den Haag Knights, Rotterdam Pitbulls and North Brussels Gorillas (Belgium). The North Brussels Gorillas won the inaugural competition after defeating Den Haag Knights 48-06 in the Grand Final.
Teams
Locations of 2015 BNRL Championship Clubs
| Team
|
Stadium
|
City/Area
|
| Amsterdam Cobras
|
Sportpark de Eendracht, Bok de Korverweg 4, 1067 HR
|
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
|
| Den Haag Knights
|
Haagsche RC, Theo Mann-Bouwmeesterlaan 800, 2597 HM
|
The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
|
| North Brussels Gorillas
|
Petit Chemin Vert, Brussels
|
Brussels, Belgium
|
| Rotterdam Pitbulls
|
Rotterdamse Studenten RC, Prinsenlaan 906, 3062 CT
|
Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
|
Ladder
|
Team |
Played |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
PD |
Points
|
| 1 |
North Brussels Gorillas |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
102 |
11
|
| 2 |
Den Haag Knights |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
22 |
11
|
| 3 |
Rotterdam Pitbulls |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
-36 |
6
|
| 4 |
Amsterdam Cobras |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
-88 |
2
|
League Schedule
Round 1
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Ben Dommershuijsen
|
| WG |
2 |
Evert Van Bochove
|
| CE |
3 |
Thijs Van der Zouwen
|
| CE |
4 |
Mitchell Slingerland
|
| WG |
5 |
Gijs Braanker
|
| FE |
6 |
Jedidaih Timisela
|
| HB |
7 |
Johannes Bavius
|
| PR |
8 |
Julian Brigghe
|
| HK |
9 |
Marvin Slingerland
|
| PR |
10 |
Edson Neves
|
| SR |
11 |
Jorge Vazquez 9' 27'
|
| SR |
12 |
Emerson do Rosario de Werk
|
| LF |
13 |
Rogier Baakman
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
Thomas Van Gorkum
|
| INT |
15 |
Uri Breman
|
| INT |
16 |
Wouter Naloop
|
| INT |
17 |
Dominic Stuivenberg
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Jason Bruygoms
|
|
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Laachini Iliass 2', 50'
|
| WG |
2 |
Lelio Guilmann 38', 67'
|
| CE |
3 |
Christopher Eyns 74'
|
| CE |
4 |
Abdel Zigha 5'
|
| WG |
5 |
Jonathan Bouillon
|
| FE |
6 |
Marc Padee
|
| HB |
7 |
Zakaria Zoubir
|
| PR |
8 |
Salougo Stan
|
| HK |
9 |
Hamadat Youngy 61'
|
| PR |
10 |
Guillaume Van der Elst
|
| SR |
11 |
Nathan Van Ap 9'
|
| SR |
12 |
Alessandro Lancia 28'
|
| LF |
13 |
Josquin De Winne
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
Adam Bahemou 32'
|
| INT |
15 |
Yiles Chaouche
|
| INT |
16 |
El Hilali Sofian 36'
|
| INT |
17 |
Agim Coroli 41', 71'
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Marco Moraschi
|
|
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Joost Van der Wiel 79'
|
| WG |
2 |
Frank Longhurst 32', 66'
|
| CE |
3 |
Jordan Swensson
|
| CE |
4 |
Romeo Goldman
|
| WG |
5 |
Tuinawi Baseniyasana
|
| FE |
6 |
Patrick Neuteboom
|
| HB |
7 |
Faamoana Laufiso 35'
|
| PR |
8 |
Vincent Edelkoort
|
| HK |
9 |
Misa Vakadranu 50'
|
| PR |
10 |
Amasa Baseniyasana
|
| SR |
11 |
Joris Burggraaf
|
| SR |
12 |
Bastiaan Tentij
|
| LF |
13 |
Adam Whitaker 59'
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
Paul Dirkzwager 80'
|
| INT |
15 |
Timothy Ddumba 78'
|
| INT |
16 |
N/A
|
| INT |
17 |
N/A
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Ian Thompson
|
|
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Stefan Armas
|
| WG |
2 |
Piet Hagenaars 31' 57'
|
| CE |
3 |
Barry Vliek
|
| CE |
4 |
Ciaran Jaras 62', 73'
|
| WG |
5 |
Nikhil Mani
|
| FE |
6 |
Pieter Hansma
|
| HB |
7 |
Daan Van Rossum
|
| PR |
8 |
Roger Akkerman
|
| HK |
9 |
Martijn Hermans
|
| PR |
10 |
Eden Clayton 41'
|
| SR |
11 |
Stijn Spijker
|
| SR |
12 |
Kirby McKean 3'
|
| LF |
13 |
George Worrall
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
N/A
|
| INT |
15 |
N/A
|
| INT |
16 |
N/A
|
| INT |
17 |
N/A
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Lou Benders
|
|
Round 2
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Stefan Armas
|
| WG |
2 |
Stijn Spijker 55'
|
| CE |
3 |
Philip Raitt
|
| CE |
4 |
Ciaran Jaras
|
| WG |
5 |
Thomas Laauwers
|
| FE |
6 |
Rolf Wouters
|
| HB |
7 |
Patrick Ufkes
|
| PR |
8 |
Albertus Bulsink
|
| HK |
9 |
Pieter Hansma
|
| PR |
10 |
Nikhil Mani
|
| SR |
11 |
Martijn Hermans 41'
|
| SR |
12 |
Rob Bensing
|
| LF |
13 |
Peter Murphy
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
Daan Schaap
|
| INT |
15 |
Kirby McKean
|
| INT |
16 |
Daan Van Rossum 62'
|
| INT |
17 |
Harry Veldmen
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Lou Benders
|
|
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Karim Hammadi 55'
|
| WG |
2 |
Abdel Zigha 2', 28'
|
| CE |
3 |
Younes Hammabat
|
| CE |
4 |
Loukhan Omorou
|
| WG |
5 |
Alessandro Lancia 12', 58', 41'
|
| FE |
6 |
Martin Derom
|
| HB |
7 |
Zakaria Zoubir
|
| PR |
8 |
Stan Balongo 74'
|
| HK |
9 |
Youssef Zoubir
|
| PR |
10 |
Nathan Van der Perren
|
| SR |
11 |
Soufian El Hilali 38'
|
| SR |
12 |
Jonathan Bouillon
|
| LF |
13 |
Marco Moraschi
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
Christophe Weyenberghe
|
| INT |
15 |
Kamal Singh 17'
|
| INT |
16 |
Fadel Tijrini
|
| INT |
17 |
N/A
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Marco Moraschi
|
|
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Joost Van der Wiel
|
| WG |
2 |
Ian Thompson
|
| CE |
3 |
Frank Longhurst
|
| CE |
4 |
Jordan Swensson
|
| WG |
5 |
Matthew Collins
|
| FE |
6 |
Tuinawi Baseniyasana
|
| HB |
7 |
Patrick Neuteboom
|
| PR |
8 |
Thomas Farrell 64'
|
| HK |
9 |
Misa Vakadranu
|
| PR |
10 |
Paul Dirkzwager
|
| SR |
11 |
Bonne Wilce 37', 41'
|
| SR |
12 |
Devin Schutte 15', 57'
|
| LF |
13 |
Walter Holtslag
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
N/A
|
| INT |
15 |
N/A
|
| INT |
16 |
N/A
|
| INT |
17 |
N/A
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Ian Thompson
|
|
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Thijs Van der Zouwen
|
| WG |
2 |
Evert Van Bochove
|
| CE |
3 |
Uri Breman
|
| CE |
4 |
Rogier Baakman
|
| WG |
5 |
Dominic Stuivenberg 75'
|
| FE |
6 |
Thomas Van Gorkum
|
| HB |
7 |
Jason Bruygoms 11', 67'
|
| PR |
8 |
Hannes Bavius
|
| HK |
9 |
Emerson do Rosario de Werk
|
| PR |
10 |
Edson Neves
|
| SR |
11 |
Jedidiah Timisela
|
| SR |
12 |
Gerbert Van Bochove 79'
|
| LF |
13 |
Julian Brugghe
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
Gerard Boyd
|
| INT |
15 |
Ebe Pieter Preesman
|
| INT |
16 |
Ben Dommershuijsen 71'
|
| INT |
17 |
Bonno Stuivenberg
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Jason Bruygoms
|
|
Round 3
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Tonisi Lalogafau
|
| WG |
2 |
Tuiniawi Baseniyasana
|
| CE |
3 |
Timothy Ddumba
|
| CE |
4 |
Bastiaan Tenji
|
| WG |
5 |
Thomas Farrell
|
| FE |
6 |
Wouter Holtslag
|
| HB |
7 |
Solomone Fiafe
|
| PR |
8 |
Adam Whitaker
|
| HK |
9 |
Paul Dirkzwager
|
| PR |
10 |
Joost Van der Wiel
|
| SR |
11 |
Romeo Goldman
|
| SR |
12 |
Patrick Neuteboom
|
| LF |
13 |
Frank Longhurst
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
Remco Vrasdonk
|
| INT |
15 |
Amasa Baseniyasana
|
| INT |
16 |
Vincent Edelkoort
|
| INT |
17 |
Joris Burggraaf
|
| INT |
18 |
Faamoana Laufiso
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Ian Thompson
|
|
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Unknown
|
| WG |
2 |
Unknown
|
| CE |
3 |
Unknown
|
| CE |
4 |
Unknown
|
| WG |
5 |
Unknown
|
| FE |
6 |
Unknown
|
| HB |
7 |
Unknown
|
| PR |
8 |
Unknown
|
| HK |
9 |
Unknown
|
| PR |
10 |
Unknown
|
| SR |
11 |
Unknown
|
| SR |
12 |
Unknown
|
| LF |
13 |
Unknown
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
Unknown
|
| INT |
15 |
Unknown
|
| INT |
16 |
Unknown
|
| INT |
17 |
Unknown
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Marco Moraschi
|
|
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Gijs Braanker
|
| WG |
2 |
Marcel Koorevaar
|
| CE |
3 |
Thijs Van der Zouwen 27', 44', 70', 76'
|
| CE |
4 |
Jan Harmen Fokkens 14', 42'
|
| WG |
5 |
Uri Bremen
|
| FE |
6 |
Dominic Stuivenberg 40'
|
| HB |
7 |
Bonno Stuivenberg
|
| PR |
8 |
Tom Van Gorkum
|
| HK |
9 |
Jorge Vazquez
|
| PR |
10 |
Jason Bruygoms
|
| SR |
11 |
Hannes Bavius
|
| SR |
12 |
Edson Neves 5', 48', 51'
|
| LF |
13 |
Gerbert Van Bochove
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
Jaco Pattikawa
|
| INT |
15 |
Marvin Biliosa 61', 66'
|
| INT |
16 |
Marvin Slingerland
|
| INT |
17 |
N/A
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Jason Bruygoms
|
|
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Stefan Armas
|
| WG |
2 |
Stijn Spijker
|
| CE |
3 |
Martijn Hermans
|
| CE |
4 |
Ciaran Jaras
|
| WG |
5 |
Nikhil Mani
|
| FE |
6 |
Marijn Steenland
|
| HB |
7 |
Alexander Apakadize
|
| PR |
8 |
Pieter Hansma
|
| HK |
9 |
Daan Van Rossum 10', 63', 67', 40'
|
| PR |
10 |
Kirby McKean
|
| SR |
11 |
Dax Van Laer
|
| SR |
12 |
Tomas Adler
|
| LF |
13 |
N/A
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
N/A
|
| INT |
15 |
N/A
|
| INT |
16 |
N/A
|
| INT |
17 |
N/A
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Lou Benders
|
|
Finals
Third-Place Play Off
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Gijs Braanker
|
| WG |
2 |
Thijs Van der Zouwen 57'
|
| CE |
3 |
Evert Van Bochove
|
| CE |
4 |
Uri Breman
|
| WG |
5 |
Dominic Stuivenberg 47'
|
| FE |
6 |
Tom Van Gorkum
|
| HB |
7 |
Jorge Vazquez
|
| PR |
8 |
Jason Bruygoms
|
| HK |
9 |
Johannes Bavius
|
| PR |
10 |
Emerson Do Rosario de Werk 1', 10', 71'
|
| SR |
11 |
Edson Neves 39'
|
| SR |
12 |
Jedidiah Timisela
|
| LF |
13 |
Marvin Slingerland 28', 65'
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
Ben Dommershuijsen 13', 19'
|
| INT |
15 |
Bonno Stuivenberg
|
| INT |
16 |
Julian Brugghe
|
| INT |
17 |
N/A
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Jason Bruygoms
|
|
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Patrick Ufkes 36'
|
| WG |
2 |
Marco Maroschi
|
| CE |
3 |
Nikhil Mani
|
| CE |
4 |
Ciaran Jaras 68'
|
| WG |
5 |
Daan Van Rossum 4'
|
| FE |
6 |
Pieter Hansma
|
| HB |
7 |
Dax Van Laer 25'
|
| PR |
8 |
Stefan Armas
|
| HK |
9 |
Martijn Hermans
|
| PR |
10 |
Stijn Spijker
|
| SR |
11 |
Matt De Smeth
|
| SR |
12 |
Phil Raitt
|
| LF |
13 |
Massimo
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
N/A
|
| INT |
15 |
N/A
|
| INT |
16 |
N/A
|
| INT |
17 |
N/A
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Lou Benders
|
|
Grand Final
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Iliass Laachiri
|
| WG |
2 |
Abdel Zigha
|
| CE |
3 |
Alessandro Lancia
|
| CE |
4 |
Karim Hammadat 41'
|
| WG |
5 |
Jonathan Bouillon 35', 61'
|
| FE |
6 |
Adam Bahemou 64'
|
| HB |
7 |
Zakaria Zoubir 22'
|
| PR |
8 |
Stanislas Rogerio
|
| HK |
9 |
Christopher Eyns
|
| PR |
10 |
Martin Derom
|
| SR |
11 |
Guillaume Van Der Elst
|
| SR |
12 |
Younes Hammadat 58'
|
| LF |
13 |
Josquin Dewinne
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
Yiles Chaouch 2'
|
| INT |
15 |
Marc Paree
|
| INT |
16 |
Soufiane El Hilali
|
| INT |
17 |
Loukman Omorou 7'
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Marco Moraschi
|
|
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Adam Whitaker
|
| WG |
2 |
Frank Longhurst 13'
|
| CE |
3 |
Romeo Goldman
|
| CE |
4 |
Solomona Fiavaai
|
| WG |
5 |
Patrick Neuteboom
|
| FE |
6 |
Thomas Farrell
|
| HB |
7 |
Tuinawi Baseniyasana
|
| PR |
8 |
Timothy Ddumba
|
| HK |
9 |
Bastiaan Tentij
|
| PR |
10 |
Paul Dirkzwager
|
| SR |
11 |
Wouter Holtslag
|
| SR |
12 |
Amasa Neltuyaga
|
| LF |
13 |
Vincent Edelkoort
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
Monty Laufiso
|
| INT |
15 |
N/A
|
| INT |
16 |
N/A
|
| INT |
17 |
N/A
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Ian Thompson
|
|
2016 Competition
In 2016, the North Brussels Gorillas competing in the Belgium League, to help with the development of their countries Rugby League purpose.
On 26 May 2016, Harderwijk Dolphins were registered as an official Rugby League Club and would participate in the Netherlands Rugby League competition in 2017.[1]
Teams
Locations of 2016 NRLB Championship Clubs
| Team
|
2015
|
Stadium
|
City/Area
|
| Amsterdam Cobras
|
4th
|
Sportpark de Eendracht, Bok de Korverweg 4, 1067 HR
|
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
|
| Den Haag Knights
|
2nd
|
Haagsche RC, Theo Mann-Bouwmeesterlaan 800, 2597 HM
|
The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
|
| Rotterdam Pitbulls
|
3rd
|
Rotterdamse Studenten RC, Prinsenlaan 906, 3062 CT
|
Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
|
Ladder
League Schedule
Round 1
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Eden Clayton
|
| WG |
2 |
Patrick Ufkes
|
| CE |
3 |
Bas Van Ekelen
|
| CE |
4 |
James Cavell
|
| WG |
5 |
Stefan Armas
|
| FE |
6 |
Ciaran Jaras
|
| HB |
7 |
Daan Van Rossum
|
| PR |
8 |
Sytse Zijlstra
|
| HK |
9 |
Giuseppe Tazzi
|
| PR |
10 |
Martijn Hermans
|
| SR |
11 |
Marijn Steenland
|
| SR |
12 |
Christian Jimenez
|
| LF |
13 |
Stijn Spijker
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
Benjamin Cueni
|
| INT |
15 |
N/A
|
| INT |
16 |
N/A
|
| INT |
17 |
N/A
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Lou Benders
|
|
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Gijs Braanker
|
| WG |
2 |
Thijs Van Der Zouwen
|
| CE |
3 |
Auke Idzerda
|
| CE |
4 |
Jaco Pattikawa
|
| WG |
5 |
Aston Leidsman
|
| FE |
6 |
Joe Collins
|
| HB |
7 |
Uri Bremen
|
| PR |
8 |
Faave Dommershuijsen
|
| HK |
9 |
Jason Bruygoms
|
| PR |
10 |
Jorge Vazquez
|
| SR |
11 |
Marvin Biliosa
|
| SR |
12 |
Brian Roos
|
| LF |
13 |
Edson Neves
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
Sjoerd Dijkshoorn
|
| INT |
15 |
Patrick Funk
|
| INT |
16 |
Wouter Naloop
|
| INT |
17 |
Leslie Heron
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Jason Bruygoms
|
|
Round 2
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Evert Van Boschove
|
| WG |
2 |
Thijs Van Der Zouwen
|
| CE |
3 |
Tim Bergonje
|
| CE |
4 |
Danny Schepers
|
| WG |
5 |
Jedediah Timisela
|
| FE |
6 |
Joe Collins
|
| HB |
7 |
Auke Idzera
|
| PR |
8 |
Emerson Do Rosario De Werk
|
| HK |
9 |
Uri Breman
|
| PR |
10 |
Jorge Vazquez
|
| SR |
11 |
Edson Neves
|
| SR |
12 |
Daniel Van Waas
|
| LF |
13 |
Sjoerd Dijkshoorn
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
Marvin Biliosa
|
| INT |
15 |
Wouter Naloop
|
| INT |
16 |
Aston Leidsman
|
| INT |
17 |
Jaco Pattikawa
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Jason Bruygoms
|
|
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Guillaume Aries
|
| WG |
2 |
Ciaran Hay
|
| CE |
3 |
Guido Van Breen
|
| CE |
4 |
Koos Wabeke
|
| WG |
5 |
Thomas Farrell 23', 35'
|
| FE |
6 |
Frank Longhurst
|
| HB |
7 |
Thomas Charpentier
|
| PR |
8 |
Bonne Wilce 2'
|
| HK |
9 |
Joe Storm
|
| PR |
10 |
Romeo Goldman
|
| SR |
11 |
Joost Van Der Wiel
|
| SR |
12 |
Vincent Edelkoort
|
| LF |
13 |
Matthew Rigby 52'
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
Rolef Joel Pier
|
| INT |
15 |
N/A
|
| INT |
16 |
N/A
|
| INT |
17 |
N/A
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Ian Thompson
|
|
Round 3
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Amasa Boseniyasana
|
| WG |
2 |
Emal Sarwar
|
| CE |
3 |
Thomas Farrell 17', 31', 39', 62'
|
| CE |
4 |
Ciaran Hay
|
| WG |
5 |
Guillaume Aries
|
| FE |
6 |
Frank Longhurst
|
| HB |
7 |
Joe Storm
|
| PR |
8 |
Guido Van Breen
|
| HK |
9 |
Jordan Swensson
|
| PR |
10 |
Lucas Quentin
|
| SR |
11 |
Romeo Goldman
|
| SR |
12 |
Vincent Edelkoort
|
| LF |
13 |
Matthew Rigby 12'
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
Koos Wabeke
|
| INT |
15 |
Rolef Joel Pier
|
| INT |
16 |
N/A
|
| INT |
17 |
N/A
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Ian Thompson
|
|
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Stefan Armas
|
| WG |
2 |
James Cavell
|
| CE |
3 |
Guglielmo Cecero
|
| CE |
4 |
Eden Clayton
|
| WG |
5 |
Benjamin Cueni
|
| FE |
6 |
Alexander Duncan
|
| HB |
7 |
Matthew Hall
|
| PR |
8 |
Pieter Hansma
|
| HK |
9 |
Martijn Hermans
|
| PR |
10 |
Milan Ilic
|
| SR |
11 |
Ciaran Jaras
|
| SR |
12 |
Christian Jimenez
|
| LF |
13 |
David Scholte
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
Giuseppe Tazzi
|
| INT |
15 |
Niksa Unkovic
|
| INT |
16 |
Daan Van Rossum
|
| INT |
17 |
Sytse Zijlstra
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Lou Benders
|
|
Round 4
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Tim Bergonje
|
| WG |
2 |
Gijs Braanker
|
| CE |
3 |
Uri Bremen
|
| CE |
4 |
Jason Bruygoms
|
| WG |
5 |
Sjoerd Dijkshoorn
|
| FE |
6 |
Joe Collins
|
| HB |
7 |
Patrick Funk
|
| PR |
8 |
Emerson Do Rosario De Werk
|
| HK |
9 |
Auke Idzerda
|
| PR |
10 |
Jorge Vazquez
|
| SR |
11 |
Shadan Lavia
|
| SR |
12 |
Wouter Naloop
|
| LF |
13 |
Daniel Van Waas
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
Evert Van Bochove
|
| INT |
15 |
Brian Roos
|
| INT |
16 |
Aston Leidsman
|
| INT |
17 |
Leslie Heron
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Jason Bruygoms
|
|
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Adam McLeod
|
| WG |
2 |
Pablo Aqui
|
| CE |
3 |
Stefan Armas
|
| CE |
4 |
Benjamin Cueni
|
| WG |
5 |
Pieter Hansma
|
| FE |
6 |
Phelim Hoey
|
| HB |
7 |
Dominic Islip
|
| PR |
8 |
Ciaran Jaras
|
| HK |
9 |
Floris Steenland
|
| PR |
10 |
Marijn Steenland
|
| SR |
11 |
Jesse
|
| SR |
12 |
Bas Van Eekelen
|
| LF |
13 |
Daan Vas Rossum
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
N/A
|
| INT |
15 |
N/A
|
| INT |
16 |
N/A
|
| INT |
17 |
N/A
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Lou Benders
|
|
Round 5
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Stefan Armas
|
| WG |
2 |
David Ahrens
|
| CE |
3 |
Pieter Hansma
|
| CE |
4 |
Bas Van Eekelen
|
| WG |
5 |
Benjamin Cueni
|
| FE |
6 |
James Cavell
|
| HB |
7 |
Ciaran Jaras
|
| PR |
8 |
Daan Van Rossum
|
| HK |
9 |
Andreja Andrejevic
|
| PR |
10 |
Eden Clayton
|
| SR |
11 |
Giuseppe Tazzi
|
| SR |
12 |
George Worrall
|
| LF |
13 |
Sytse Zijlstra
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
Floris Steenland
|
| INT |
15 |
Marijn Steenland
|
| INT |
16 |
N/A
|
| INT |
17 |
N/A
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Lou Benders
|
|
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Thomas Farrell
|
| WG |
2 |
Wesley Jansen
|
| CE |
3 |
Koos Wabeke
|
| CE |
4 |
Rolef Joel Pier
|
| WG |
5 |
Mathieu Bndr
|
| FE |
6 |
Frank Longhurst
|
| HB |
7 |
Joe Storm
|
| PR |
8 |
Bonne Wilce
|
| HK |
9 |
Jordan Swennson
|
| PR |
10 |
Guido Van Breen
|
| SR |
11 |
Lucas Quentin
|
| SR |
12 |
Vincent Edelkoort
|
| LF |
13 |
Matthew Rigby
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
Patrick Neuteboom
|
| INT |
15 |
N/A
|
| INT |
16 |
N/A
|
| INT |
17 |
N/A
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Ian Thompson
|
|
Round 6
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Thomas Farrell
|
| WG |
2 |
Mathieu Bndr
|
| CE |
3 |
Wesley Jansen
|
| CE |
4 |
Koos Wabeke
|
| WG |
5 |
Emal Sarwar
|
| FE |
6 |
Christopher Peponis
|
| HB |
7 |
Frank Longhurst
|
| PR |
8 |
Bonne Wilce
|
| HK |
9 |
Joe Storm
|
| PR |
10 |
Guido Van Breen
|
| SR |
11 |
Romeo Goldman
|
| SR |
12 |
Vincent Edelkoort
|
| LF |
13 |
Matthew Rigby
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
N/A
|
| INT |
15 |
N/A
|
| INT |
16 |
N/A
|
| INT |
17 |
N/A
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Ian Thompson
|
|
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Mario Terlouw
|
| WG |
2 |
Edson Aldair
|
| CE |
3 |
Sjoerd Dijkshoorn
|
| CE |
4 |
Wouter Naloop
|
| WG |
5 |
Leslie Heron
|
| FE |
6 |
Joe Collins 47'
|
| HB |
7 |
Uri Bremen
|
| PR |
8 |
Patrick Funk
|
| HK |
9 |
Ben Dommershuijsen
|
| PR |
10 |
Tim Bergonje
|
| SR |
11 |
Brian Roos
|
| SR |
12 |
Hannes Bavius
|
| LF |
13 |
Shadan Lavia
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
Aston Leidsman
|
| INT |
15 |
Jedediah Timisela
|
| INT |
16 |
Gijs Braanker
|
| INT |
17 |
Jaco Pattikawa
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Jason Bruygoms
|
|
Finals
Grand Final
The 2016 Netherland Rugby League Final will take place at Dordrecht Rugby Club on 18 June 2016. The Final will be contested between Rotterdam Pitbulls and Den Haag Knights, both teams qualified by finishing in the Top 2 after all league matches were completed.
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Jededaih Timisela 67'
|
| WG |
2 |
Thijs van der Zouwen 60'
|
| CE |
3 |
Evert van Boschove 63'
|
| CE |
4 |
Tim Bergonje 37'
|
| WG |
5 |
Leslie Heron
|
| FE |
6 |
Auke Idzerda 4'
|
| HB |
7 |
Uri Breman
|
| PR |
8 |
Emerson Do Rosario De Werk
|
| HK |
9 |
Jason Bruygoms 46'
|
| PR |
10 |
Daniel van Waas
|
| SR |
11 |
Taco de Boer
|
| SR |
12 |
Sjoerd Dijkshoorn
|
| LF |
13 |
Patrick Funk
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
Edson Neves 41'
|
| INT |
15 |
Wouter Naloop 76'
|
| INT |
16 |
Jorge Vazquez
|
| INT |
17 |
Gijs Braanker
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Jason Bruygoms
|
|
|
|
| FB |
1 |
Christopher Peponis 9' to 80'
|
| WG |
2 |
RJ Pier
|
| CE |
3 |
Vincent Edelkoort
|
| CE |
4 |
Thomas Farrell 20', 79'
|
| WG |
5 |
Emal Sarwar
|
| FE |
6 |
Frank Longhurst 9' to 80'
|
| HB |
7 |
Thomas Charpentier
|
| PR |
8 |
Bonne Wilce
|
| HK |
9 |
Joe Storm 31' to 52'
|
| PR |
10 |
Jordan Swensson
|
| SR |
11 |
Patrick Neuteboom
|
| SR |
12 |
Lucas Quintin
|
| LF |
13 |
Matthew Rigby 29'
|
| Interchanges:
|
| INT |
14 |
Mathieu Bndr
|
| INT |
15 |
Romeo Goldman
|
| INT |
16 |
N/A
|
| INT |
17 |
N/A
|
| Head Coach:
|
| Ian Thompson
|
|
End Of Season Awards
To celebrate the 2016 Summer Season and the positive performances from the Netherlands Rugby League International side in Autumn, the end of season awards dinner will be hosted in Utrecht, Netherlands on Friday 17 February 2017.
| Award |
Nomination 1 |
Nomination 2 |
Nomination 3 |
Nomination 4
|
| Player Of The Year |
Benjamin van Bodegraven |
Frank Longhurst |
Joe Collins |
Patrick Funk
|
| Rookie Of The Year |
Daniel de Ruiter |
Daniel van Waas |
Joe Storm |
Ruben Stuifzand
|
| Sports Personality Of The Year |
Daan van Rossum |
Jason Bruygoms |
Santino Landus |
|
| Most Committed Award* |
Joe & Dylan Jhugroo |
Matt Rigby |
Remco van Zoen |
|
- Award not open for public vote, winner chosen by the NRLB
2017 Competition
Teams
Locations of 2017 NRLB Championship Clubs
| Team
|
2016
|
Stadium
|
City/Area
|
| Amsterdam Cobras
|
3rd
|
Sportpark de Eendracht, Bok de Korverweg 4, 1067 HR
|
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
|
| Den Haag Knights
|
2nd
|
Haagsche RC, Theo Mann-Bouwmeesterlaan 800, 2597 HM
|
The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
|
| Harderwijk Dolphins
|
N/A
|
Christelijk College Nassau-Veluwe, Stationslaan 26, 3842 LA
|
Harderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands
|
| Rotterdam Pitbulls
|
1st
|
Rotterdamse Studenten RC, Prinsenlaan 906, 3062 CT
|
Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
|
Ladder
2018 Competition
Teams
Locations of 2018 NRLB Championship Clubs
| Team
|
2017
|
Stadium
|
City/Area
|
| Amsterdam Cobras
|
4th
|
Sportpark de Eendracht, Bok de Korverweg 4, 1067 HR
|
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
|
| Den Haag Knights
|
2nd
|
Haagsche RC, Theo Mann-Bouwmeesterlaan 800, 2597 HM
|
The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
|
| Harderwijk Dolphins
|
3rd
|
Christelijk College Nassau-Veluwe, Stationslaan 26, 3842 LA
|
Harderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands
|
| Rotterdam Pitbulls
|
1st
|
Rotterdamse Studenten RC, Prinsenlaan 906, 3062 CT
|
Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
|
Ladder
2019 Competition
Teams
Locations of 2019 NRLB Championship Clubs
| Team
|
2017
|
Stadium
|
City/Area
|
| Amsterdam Cobras
|
1st
|
Sportpark de Eendracht, Bok de Korverweg 4, 1067 HR
|
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
|
| Den Haag Knights
|
2nd
|
Haagsche RC, Theo Mann-Bouwmeesterlaan 800, 2597 HM
|
The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
|
| Harderwijk Dolphins
|
4th
|
Christelijk College Nassau-Veluwe, Stationslaan 26, 3842 LA
|
Harderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands
|
| Rotterdam Pitbulls
|
3rd
|
Rotterdamse Studenten RC, Prinsenlaan 906, 3062 CT
|
Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
|
Ladder
2022 Competition
Teams
Locations of 2022 NRLB Championship Clubs
| Team
|
2019
|
Stadium
|
City/Area
|
| Amsterdam Cobras
|
2nd
|
Sportpark de Eendracht, Bok de Korverweg 4, 1067 HR
|
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
|
| Den Haag Knights
|
1st
|
Haagsche RC, Theo Mann-Bouwmeesterlaan 800, 2597 HM
|
The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
|
| Harderwijk Dolphins
|
3rd
|
Christelijk College Nassau-Veluwe, Stationslaan, 3842 LA
|
Harderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands
|
| Rotterdam Pitbulls
|
4th
|
Sparta RC, Bermweg 141 2907 LE
|
Capelle aan den Ijssel, South Holland, Netherlands
|
| Zwolle Wolves
|
N/A
|
Rugby Club Zwolle, Hyacintstraat 66B, 8013 HX
|
Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands
|
Ladder
See also
References
- ^ [1], Hardewijk Dolphins confirm 2017 Participation.
External links