Dutch Rugby League Competition


The Dutch 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 four 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

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, Zuid-Holland
Misa Vakadranu
Jason Bruygoms
Jason Bruygoms
2017
Rotterdam Pitbulls
26-24
Den Haag Knights RLFC
Rotterdamse Studenten RC, Zuid-Holland
Joe Jhugroo
Jason Bruygoms
Ben Dommerhuijsen
2018
Amsterdam Cobras
29-28
Den Haag Knights RLFC
Sparta RC, Capelle aan den Ijssel, Zuid-Holland
Joe Jhugroo
Daan van Rossum
Daan van Rossum
2019
Den Haag Knights RLFC
20-16
Amsterdam Cobras
NRCA Stadion, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Moray Gilliand
Ian Thompson
Paul Dirkzwager
2020
TBC
TBC
TBC, Den Haag, Zuid-Holland

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.
ClubWinsWinning years
1Rotterdam Pitbulls12016
1Den Haag Knights RLFC12019

2015 Competition

The 2015 competition was fought out between Amsterdam Cobras, Den Haag Knights, Rotterdam Pitbulls and North Brussels Gorillas. The North Brussels Gorillas won the inaugural competition after defeating Den Haag Knights 48-06 in the Grand Final.

Teams

TeamStadiumCity/Area
Amsterdam CobrasSportpark de Eendracht, Bok de Korverweg 4, 1067 HRAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Den Haag KnightsHaagsche RC, Theo Mann-Bouwmeesterlaan 800, 2597 HMDen Haag, South Holland, Netherlands
North Brussels GorillasPetit Chemin Vert, BrusselsBrussels, Belgium
Rotterdam PitbullsRotterdamse Studenten RC, Prinsenlaan 906, 3062 CTRotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Ladder

League Schedule

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Finals

Third-Place Play Off

Grand Final

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.

Teams

Team2015StadiumCity/Area
Amsterdam Cobras
4th
Sportpark de Eendracht, Bok de Korverweg 4, 1067 HRAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Den Haag Knights
2nd
Haagsche RC, Theo Mann-Bouwmeesterlaan 800, 2597 HMDen Haag, South Holland, Netherlands
Rotterdam Pitbulls
3rd
Rotterdamse Studenten RC, Prinsenlaan 906, 3062 CTRotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Ladder

TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPDPoints
1Rotterdam Pitbulls
4
4
0
0
172
8
2Den Haag Knights
4
2
0
2
-28
4
3Amsterdam Cobras
4
0
0
4
-144
0

League Schedule

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

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.

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.
AwardNomination 1Nomination 2Nomination 3Nomination 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

Teams

Team2016StadiumCity/Area
Amsterdam Cobras
3rd
Sportpark de Eendracht, Bok de Korverweg 4, 1067 HRAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Den Haag Knights
2nd
Haagsche RC, Theo Mann-Bouwmeesterlaan 800, 2597 HMDen Haag, South Holland, Netherlands
Harderwijk Dolphins
N/A
Christelijk College Nassau-Veluwe, Stationslaan 26, 3842 LAHarderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands
Rotterdam Pitbulls
1st
Rotterdamse Studenten RC, Prinsenlaan 906, 3062 CTRotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Ladder

TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostBonusPFPAPDPoints
1Den Haag Knights
6
5
0
1
6
312
100
212
16
2Rotterdam Pitbulls
6
5
0
1
6
210
154
56
16
3Amsterdam Cobras
6
2
0
4
4
94
238
-144
8
4Harderwijk Dolphins
6
0
0
6
4
112
236
-124
4

2018 Competition

Teams

Team2017StadiumCity/Area
Amsterdam Cobras
4th
Sportpark de Eendracht, Bok de Korverweg 4, 1067 HRAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Den Haag Knights
2nd
Haagsche RC, Theo Mann-Bouwmeesterlaan 800, 2597 HMDen Haag, South Holland, Netherlands
Harderwijk Dolphins
3rd
Christelijk College Nassau-Veluwe, Stationslaan 26, 3842 LAHarderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands
Rotterdam Pitbulls
1st
Rotterdamse Studenten RC, Prinsenlaan 906, 3062 CTRotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Ladder

TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPFPAPDPoints
1Den Haag Knights
6
5
0
1
242
90
152
10
2Amsterdam Cobras
6
5
0
1
254
110
144
10
3Rotterdam Pitbulls
6
2
0
4
160
214
-54
3*
4Harderwijk Dolphins
6
0
0
6
56
298
-242
0

2019 Competition

Teams

Team2017StadiumCity/Area
Amsterdam Cobras
1st
Sportpark de Eendracht, Bok de Korverweg 4, 1067 HRAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Den Haag Knights
2nd
Haagsche RC, Theo Mann-Bouwmeesterlaan 800, 2597 HMDen Haag, South Holland, Netherlands
Harderwijk Dolphins
4th
Christelijk College Nassau-Veluwe, Stationslaan 26, 3842 LAHarderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands
Rotterdam Pitbulls
3rd
Rotterdamse Studenten RC, Prinsenlaan 906, 3062 CTRotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Ladder

TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPFPAPDPoints
1Den Haag Knights
2
2
0
0
74
24
50
4
2Rotterdam Pitbulls
3
2
0
1
90
72
18
4
3Amsterdam Cobras
2
1
0
1
68
66
2
2
4Harderwijk Dolphins
3
0
0
3
64
136
-72
0

2020 Competition

Teams

Team2019StadiumCity/Area
Amsterdam Cobras
2nd
Sportpark de Eendracht, Bok de Korverweg 4, 1067 HRAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Den Haag Knights
1st
Haagsche RC, Theo Mann-Bouwmeesterlaan 800, 2597 HMDen Haag, South Holland, Netherlands
Harderwijk Dolphins
3rd
Christelijk College Nassau-Veluwe, Stationslaan, 3842 LAHarderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands
Rotterdam Pitbulls
4th
Sparta RC, Bermweg 141 2907 LECapelle aan den Ijssel, South Holland, Netherlands
Zwolle Wolves
N/A
TBCZwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands

Ladder

TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPFPAPDPoints
1Amsterdam Cobras
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2Den Haag Knights
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3Harderwijk Dolphins
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4Rotterdam Pitbulls
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5Zwolle Wolves
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0