Amsterdam Cobras

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Amsterdam Cobras
Club information
Full nameAmsterdam Cobras Rugby League Club
Nickname(s)Cobras
Colours  Red
  Black
Founded2014;10 years ago (2014)
Current details
Ground(s)
CEO Flag of the Netherlands.svg Daan van Rossum
Coach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Davidson
Manager Flag of the Netherlands.svg Niels Straatmeijer
Captain Flag of England.svg James Adams
Competition Dutch Rugby League Competition
Uniforms
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Kit right arm thickblackhoop.png
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Home colours
Records
Premierships2 (2018, 2023)

The Amsterdam Cobras are a rugby league football club based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. They compete in the Netherlands Rugby League Bond (NRLB) domestic competition called Dutch Rugby League Competition, as well as internationally. [1] [2] [3] They finished third in the 2017 and 2019 Rotterdam Nines. In 2018 the Cobras won their first Championship after defeating the Den Haag Knights RLFC 29-28 in extra time.

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References

  1. "Rugby League Planet - Amsterdam Cobras win first game in Dutch National Rugby League Championship".
  2. "Amsterdam Cobras Rugby League". 5 March 2016. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  3. "Australians Abroad - Holland - Sport".