Club information | ||
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Full name | Den Haag Knights Rugby League Football Club | |
Nickname(s) | Knights | |
Colours | ||
Founded | 2015 | |
Website | http://www.dhknights.com | |
Current details | ||
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CEO | ![]() | |
Coach | ![]() | |
Manager | ![]() | |
Captain | ![]() | |
Competition | Dutch Rugby League Competition | |
2019 | 1st | |
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Uniforms | ||
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Records | ||
Premierships | 1 (2019) | |
Runners-up | 4 (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) | |
Minor premierships | 3 (2017,2018,2019) | |
Most capped | ![]() | |
Highest points scorer | ![]() |
The Den Haag Knights are a rugby league football club based in The Hague (Den Haag), Netherlands. They compete in the Netherlands Rugby League Bond (NRLB) domestic competition called Dutch Rugby League Competition, as well as internationally. [1]
Date | Competition | Round | Opponent | H/A | Venue | Score | Referee |
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Saturday 18 April | BNRL | 1 | 22-20 | ![]() | |||
Saturday 16 May | BNRL | 2 | 42-22 | ![]() | |||
Saturday 21 May | BNRL | 3 | North Brussels Gorillas | 18-18 | ![]() | ||
Friday 3 June | BNRL | GF | North Brussels Gorillas | A | Petit Chermin Vert, Brussels | 48-6 | ![]() |
Player | Position | Played | Tries | Goals | Points |
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![]() | Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | Second row | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | Utility Half | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | Second row | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
![]() | Second row | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Award | Winner |
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Player Of The Year | ![]() |
Top Tryscorer | ![]() |
Most Improved Player | ![]() |
Date | Player | Represented | Opposition | Location | Competition | T | G | Result |
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2 May 2015 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Western Euro Tri-Nations | 0 | 0 | 12-60 | |
2 May 2015 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Western Euro Tri-Nations | 0 | 0 | 12-60 | |
2 May 2015 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Western Euro Tri-Nations | 0 | 0 | 12-60 | |
20 June 2015 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Western Euro Tri-Nations | 0 | 0 | 12-46 |
Date | Competition | Round | Opponent | H/A | Venue | Score | Referee |
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Saturday 23 April | NRLB | 1 | A | Rotterdamse RC, Rotterdam | 88-20 | ![]() | |
Friday 29 April | NRLB | 2 | H | Haagsche RC, The Hague | 40-14 | ![]() | |
Saturday 21 May | NRLB | 3 | A | Sportpark de Eendracht, Amsterdam | 14-34 | ![]() | |
Friday 3 June | NRLB | 4 | H | Segbroek College, The Hague | 28-34 | ![]() | |
Saturday 18 June | NRLB | GF | N | Sportboulevard, Dordrecht | 42-18 | ![]() |
Award | Winner |
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Player Of The Year | ![]() |
Top Tryscorer | ![]() |
Most Improved Player | ![]() |
Most Improved Player | ![]() |
Date | Player | Represented | Opposition | Location | Competition | T | G | Result |
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13 August 2016 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Western Euro Tri-Nations | 0 | 1 | 6-8 | |
13 August 2016 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Western Euro Tri-Nations | 0 | 0 | 6-8 | |
13 August 2016 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Western Euro Tri-Nations | 0 | 0 | 6-8 | |
3 September 2016 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Western Euro Tri-Nations | 0 | 0 | 12-36 |
Date | R | Opponent | H/A | Venue | Score | Referee | Tries | Conversions |
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Friday 28 April | 1 | A | 4-102 | ![]() | Oudheusden, Storm (4), Farrell (6), Straathof, S Wilce, B Wilce (2), Dirkzwager (2), Rigby, Longhurst (2) | Moeran (10/18), Rigby (1/1), Farrell (0/1) | ||
Saturday 6 May | 2 | H | 20-32 | ![]() | Dirkzwager, Smith, Longhurst | S Wilce (2/4) | ||
Saturday 13 May | 3 | Harderwijk Dolphins | A | Eemland RC, Amersfoort | 14-44 | ![]() | Longhurst, Farrell (2), Hopwood, Moeran, B Wilce (4) | Moeran (4/9) |
Saturday 20 May | 4 | N | 52-18 | ![]() | Huizer, Storm, Farrell (3), Moeran, Dirkzwager, Bouillon, Laachiri, Ripine | Moeran (6/10) | ||
Saturday 27 May | 5 | Harderwijk Dolphins | A | Christelijk College, Harderwijk | 22-38 | ![]() | Benni-Coulson (2), Dirkzwager (2), Farrell (2), Rigby | Moeran (5/7) |
Saturday 3 June | 6 | H | 56-10 | ![]() | Vogel, Buitendijk, Storm (2), Rigby (2), Laachiri, Moeran, Dirkzwager, B Wilce (2) | Moeran (6/11) | ||
Saturday 10 June | GF | A | 26-24 | ![]() | Farrell (3), S Wilce | Moeran (2/4), Laachiri (2/2) |
Award | Winner |
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Player Of The Year | ![]() |
Rookie Of The Year | ![]() |
Top Tryscorer | ![]() |
Most Improved Player | ![]() |
Date | Player | Represented | Opposition | Location | Competition | T | G | Result |
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26 August 2017 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Griffin Cup | 0 | 0 | 18-30 | |
9 September 2017 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | International Friendly | 1 | 0 | 28-24 | |
9 September 2017 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | International Friendly | 0 | 0 | 28-24 |
Date | R | Opponent | H/A | Venue | Score | Referee | Tries | Conversions |
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Saturday 12 May | 1 | A | 6-52 | ![]() | Bennie-Coulson (4), Farrell (3), Rigby, Storm, Garcia, B Wilce | Moeran (3/7), Rigby (1/1), Longhurst (0/1), B Wilce (0/1), Bennie-Coulson (0/1) | ||
Saturday 19 May | 2 | N | 30-16 | ![]() | Bennie-Coulson (2), Farrell, A Barnas, Buitendijk | Moeran (5/5) | ||
Saturday 2 June | 3 | H | 30-0* | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
Saturday 9 June | 4 | Harderwijk Dolphins | A | 0-30* | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Saturday 16 June | 5 | N | 18-58 | ![]() | Bennie-Coulson (2), Buitendijk | Moeran (3/3) | ||
Saturday 23 June | 6 | Harderwijk Dolphins | H | 82-6 | ![]() | |||
Saturday 7 July | GF | N | 28-29 AET | ![]() | B Wilce (2), Hoefnagel, Goldman, ? | Greeve (5/6) |
* Forfeit victories due to team unavailability for R3 and R4.
Award | Winner |
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Player Of The Year | ![]() |
Rookie Of The Year | ![]() |
Top Tryscorer | ![]() |
Most Improved Player | ![]() |
Date | Player | Represented | Opposition | Location | Competition | T | G | Result |
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25 August 2018 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 24-4 | ||
1 September 2018 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Griffin Cup | 0 | 0 | 38-22 | |
1 September 2018 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Griffin Cup | 0 | 0 | 38-22 | |
1 September 2018 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Griffin Cup | 0 | 5 | 38-22 | |
1 September 2018 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Griffin Cup | 1 | 0 | 38-22 | |
1 September 2018 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Griffin Cup | 0 | 0 | 38-22 | |
15 September 2018 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 40-22 | ||
15 September 2018 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 40-22 | ||
22 September 2018 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | International Friendly | 1 | 0 | 4-24 | |
22 September 2018 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | International Friendly | 0 | 0 | 4-24 | |
22 September 2018 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | International Friendly | 0 | 4 | 4-24 |
Player | Position | Played | Tries | Goals | Points |
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Date | Player | Represented | Opposition | Location | Competition | T | G | Result |
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17 July 2019 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Friendly | 0 | 0 | 24-36 | |
8 August 2019 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0-32 | |
17 August 2019 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 60-0 | |
14 September 2019 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Griffin Cup | 0 | 0 | 18-56 | |
14 September 2019 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Griffin Cup | 0 | 0 | 18-56 | |
14 September 2019 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Griffin Cup | 0 | 8 | 18-56 | |
14 September 2019 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Griffin Cup | 0 | 0 | 18-56 | |
14 September 2019 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Griffin Cup | 0 | 0 | 18-56 | |
14 September 2019 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Griffin Cup | 3 | 0 | 18-56 | |
14 September 2019 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Griffin Cup | 0 | 0 | 18-56 |
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