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 | ||
Ground(s) |
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CEO | Paul Dirkzwager | |
Coach | TBC | |
Manager | Matthew Rigby | |
Captain | Paul Dirkzwager | |
Competition | Dutch Rugby League Competition | |
2019 | 1st | |
Current season | ||
Uniforms | ||
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Records | ||
Premierships | 1 (2019) | |
Runners-up | 4 (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) | |
Minor premierships | 3 (2017,2018,2019) | |
Most capped | Frank Longhurst – 23 | |
Highest points scorer | Thomas Farrell – 184 |
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 | Kane Krlic | |||
Saturday 16 May | BNRL | 2 | 42-22 | H Sanchezz | |||
Saturday 21 May | BNRL | 3 | North Brussels Gorillas | 18-18 | Jorge Vazquez | ||
Friday 3 June | BNRL | GF | North Brussels Gorillas | A | Petit Chermin Vert, Brussels | 48-6 | Y Kazadi |
Player | Position | Played | Tries | Goals | Points |
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Thomas Farrell | Centre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bonne Wilce | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Romeo Goldman | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wesley Jansen | Second row | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Frank Longhurst | Utility Half | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Patrick Neuteboom | Second row | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vincent Edelkoort | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joost van der Wiel | Prop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Koos Wabeke | 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 | Bonne Wilce | Netherlands | Belgium | Western Euro Tri-Nations | 0 | 0 | 12-60 | |
2 May 2015 | Patrick Neuteboom | Netherlands | Belgium | Western Euro Tri-Nations | 0 | 0 | 12-60 | |
2 May 2015 | Paul Dirkzwager | Netherlands | Belgium | Western Euro Tri-Nations | 0 | 0 | 12-60 | |
20 June 2015 | Patrick Neuteboom | Netherlands | Germany | 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 | Misa Vakadranu | |
Friday 29 April | NRLB | 2 | H | Haagsche RC, The Hague | 40-14 | Joe Jhugroo | |
Saturday 21 May | NRLB | 3 | A | Sportpark de Eendracht, Amsterdam | 14-34 | Joe Jhugroo | |
Friday 3 June | NRLB | 4 | H | Segbroek College, The Hague | 28-34 | Joe Jhugroo | |
Saturday 18 June | NRLB | GF | N | Sportboulevard, Dordrecht | 42-18 | Misa Vakadranu |
Award | Winner |
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Player Of The Year | Matthew Rigby |
Top Tryscorer | Thomas Farrell |
Most Improved Player | Guido Van Breen |
Most Improved Player | Koos Wabeke |
Date | Player | Represented | Opposition | Location | Competition | T | G | Result |
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13 August 2016 | Joe Storm | Netherlands | Germany | Western Euro Tri-Nations | 0 | 1 | 6-8 | |
13 August 2016 | Patrick Neuteboom | Netherlands | Germany | Western Euro Tri-Nations | 0 | 0 | 6-8 | |
13 August 2016 | Koos Wabeke | Netherlands | Germany | Western Euro Tri-Nations | 0 | 0 | 6-8 | |
3 September 2016 | Joe Storm | Netherlands | Belgium | 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 | Bas Sibejn | 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 | Joseph Jhugroo | Dirkzwager, Smith, Longhurst | S Wilce (2/4) | ||
Saturday 13 May | 3 | Harderwijk Dolphins | A | Eemland RC, Amersfoort | 14-44 | Tom van Gorkum | Longhurst, Farrell (2), Hopwood, Moeran, B Wilce (4) | Moeran (4/9) |
Saturday 20 May | 4 | N | 52-18 | Tom O'Grady | Huizer, Storm, Farrell (3), Moeran, Dirkzwager, Bouillon, Laachiri, Ripine | Moeran (6/10) | ||
Saturday 27 May | 5 | Harderwijk Dolphins | A | Christelijk College, Harderwijk | 22-38 | Moray Gilliand | Benni-Coulson (2), Dirkzwager (2), Farrell (2), Rigby | Moeran (5/7) |
Saturday 3 June | 6 | H | 56-10 | Bas Sibejn | Vogel, Buitendijk, Storm (2), Rigby (2), Laachiri, Moeran, Dirkzwager, B Wilce (2) | Moeran (6/11) | ||
Saturday 10 June | GF | A | 26-24 | Joseph Jhugroo | Farrell (3), S Wilce | Moeran (2/4), Laachiri (2/2) |
Award | Winner |
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Player Of The Year | Romeo Goldman |
Rookie Of The Year | Ken Moeran |
Top Tryscorer | Thomas Farrell (16) |
Most Improved Player | Sjoerd Buitendijk |
Date | Player | Represented | Opposition | Location | Competition | T | G | Result |
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26 August 2017 | Bonne Wilce | Netherlands | Germany | Griffin Cup | 0 | 0 | 18-30 | |
9 September 2017 | Bonne Wilce | Netherlands | Sweden | International Friendly | 1 | 0 | 28-24 | |
9 September 2017 | Joe Storm | Netherlands | Sweden | 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 | Joe Jhugroo | 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 | Hans Verveer | 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 | Moray Giliand | Bennie-Coulson (2), Buitendijk | Moeran (3/3) | ||
Saturday 23 June | 6 | Harderwijk Dolphins | H | 82-6 | Tom O’Grady | |||
Saturday 7 July | GF | N | 28-29 AET | Joe Jhugroo | 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 | TBD |
Rookie Of The Year | TBD |
Top Tryscorer | TBD |
Most Improved Player | TBD |
Date | Player | Represented | Opposition | Location | Competition | T | G | Result |
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25 August 2018 | Phil Hunz | Germany | Czech Republic | 0 | 0 | 24-4 | ||
1 September 2018 | Bonne Wilce | Netherlands | Germany | Griffin Cup | 0 | 0 | 38-22 | |
1 September 2018 | Paul Dirkzwager | Netherlands | Germany | Griffin Cup | 0 | 0 | 38-22 | |
1 September 2018 | Lucas Gout | Netherlands | Germany | Griffin Cup | 0 | 5 | 38-22 | |
1 September 2018 | Robbin van Wijk | Netherlands | Germany | Griffin Cup | 1 | 0 | 38-22 | |
1 September 2018 | Zak Bredin | Germany | Netherlands | Griffin Cup | 0 | 0 | 38-22 | |
15 September 2018 | Phil Hunz | Germany | Norway | 1 | 0 | 40-22 | ||
15 September 2018 | Zak Bredin | Germany | Norway | 0 | 0 | 40-22 | ||
22 September 2018 | Bonne Wilce | Netherlands | Sweden | International Friendly | 1 | 0 | 4-24 | |
22 September 2018 | Paul Dirkzwager | Netherlands | Sweden | International Friendly | 0 | 0 | 4-24 | |
22 September 2018 | Lucas Gout | Netherlands | Sweden | 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 | Billy Forrester | N. Wales Origin | HMP Crusaders | Friendly | 0 | 0 | 24-36 | |
8 August 2019 | Billy Forrester | N. Wales Origin | RAF RL | Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0-32 | |
17 August 2019 | Billy Forrester | N. Wales Origin | Devon & Dorset Lions | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 60-0 | |
14 September 2019 | Paul Dirkzwager | Netherlands | Germany | Griffin Cup | 0 | 0 | 18-56 | |
14 September 2019 | Thomas Farrell | Netherlands | Germany | Griffin Cup | 0 | 0 | 18-56 | |
14 September 2019 | Lucas Gout | Netherlands | Germany | Griffin Cup | 0 | 8 | 18-56 | |
14 September 2019 | Romeo Goldman | Netherlands | Germany | Griffin Cup | 0 | 0 | 18-56 | |
14 September 2019 | Frank Longhurst | Netherlands | Germany | Griffin Cup | 0 | 0 | 18-56 | |
14 September 2019 | Leon van der Burggen | Netherlands | Germany | Griffin Cup | 3 | 0 | 18-56 | |
14 September 2019 | Bonne Wilce | Netherlands | Germany | Griffin Cup | 0 | 0 | 18-56 |
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