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.
Sport | Rugby league |
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Formerly known as | BNRL Championship |
Inaugural season | 2015 |
Number of teams | 4 |
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Champions | Den Haag Knights RLFC (1st title) (2019) |
Most titles | Rotterdam Pitbulls (2 titles) |
Website | NRLB |
Broadcast partner | YouTube |
Teams
Country | Team Name | Location | Seasons Competed | Honours |
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Amsterdam Cobras | Sportpark de Eendracht, Amsterdam | 5 (2015–present) | NRLB Champions 2018 | |
Den Haag Knights | Haagsche Rugby Club, Den Haag | 5 (2015–present) | NRLB Champions 2019, NRLB League Leaders 2017, 2018, 2019 | |
Harderwijk Dolphins | Harderwijk | 3 (2017–present) | None | |
North Brussels Gorillas | Petit Chemin Vert, Brussels | 1 (2015) | BNRL Champions 2015 | |
Rotterdam Pitbulls | Rotterdamse Rugby Club, Rotterdam | 5 (2015–present) | NRLB League Leaders 2016, NRLB Champions 2016, 2017 |
- 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.
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Results
Club | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
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Rotterdam Pitbulls | 2 | 0 | 2016, 2017 | |
Den Haag Knights RLFC | 1 | 4 | 2019 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Amsterdam Cobras | 1 | 1 | 2018 | 2019 |
North Brussels Gorillas | 1 | 0 | 2015 |
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.
Club | Wins | Winning years | |
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1 | Rotterdam Pitbulls | 1 | 2016 |
1 | Den Haag Knights RLFC | 1 | 2019 |
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
Team | Stadium | City/Area |
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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 | Den Haag, 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
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2 | Den Haag Knights | ||||||
3 | Rotterdam Pitbulls | ||||||
4 | Amsterdam Cobras |
League Schedule
Round 1
Rotterdam Pitbulls | 0-70 | North Brussels Gorillas |
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Round 2
Amsterdam Cobras | 6-38 | North Brussels Gorillas |
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Den Haag Knights | 22-20 | Rotterdam Pitbulls |
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Round 3
Den Haag Knights | 18-18 | North Brussels Gorillas |
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Finals
Third-Place Play Off
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Grand Final
North Brussels Gorillas | 48-6 | Den Haag Knights |
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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
Team | 2015 | Stadium | City/Area |
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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 | Den Haag, South Holland, Netherlands | |
Rotterdam Pitbulls | Rotterdamse Studenten RC, Prinsenlaan 906, 3062 CT | Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands |
Ladder
Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | PD | Points | |
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3 | Amsterdam Cobras |
League Schedule
Round 1
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Round 2
Rotterdam Pitbulls | 88-20 | Den Haag Knights |
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Round 3
Den Haag Knights | 40-14 | Amsterdam Cobras |
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Round 5
Amsterdam Cobras | 14-34 | Den Haag Knights |
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Round 6
Den Haag Knights | 28-34 | Rotterdam Pitbulls |
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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.
Rotterdam Pitbulls | 42-18 | Den Haag Knights |
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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 |
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- Award not open for public vote, winner chosen by the NRLB
2017 Competition
Teams
Team | 2016 | Stadium | City/Area |
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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 | Den Haag, South Holland, Netherlands | |
Harderwijk Dolphins | Christelijk College Nassau-Veluwe, Stationslaan 26, 3842 LA | Harderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands | |
Rotterdam Pitbulls | Rotterdamse Studenten RC, Prinsenlaan 906, 3062 CT | Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands |
Ladder
Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Bonus | PF | PA | PD | Points | |
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2018 Competition
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Team | 2017 | Stadium | City/Area |
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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 | Den Haag, South Holland, Netherlands | |
Harderwijk Dolphins | Christelijk College Nassau-Veluwe, Stationslaan 26, 3842 LA | Harderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands | |
Rotterdam Pitbulls | Rotterdamse Studenten RC, Prinsenlaan 906, 3062 CT | Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands |
Ladder
Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | PF | PA | PD | Points | |
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2019 Competition
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Team | 2017 | Stadium | City/Area |
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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 | Den Haag, South Holland, Netherlands | |
Harderwijk Dolphins | Christelijk College Nassau-Veluwe, Stationslaan 26, 3842 LA | Harderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands | |
Rotterdam Pitbulls | Rotterdamse Studenten RC, Prinsenlaan 906, 3062 CT | Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands |
Ladder
Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | PF | PA | PD | Points | |
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4 | Harderwijk Dolphins | ||||||||
2020 Competition
Teams
Team | 2019 | Stadium | City/Area |
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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 | Den Haag, South Holland, Netherlands | |
Harderwijk Dolphins | Christelijk College Nassau-Veluwe, Stationslaan, 3842 LA | Harderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands | |
Rotterdam Pitbulls | Sparta RC, Bermweg 141 2907 LE | Capelle aan den Ijssel, South Holland, Netherlands | |
Zwolle Wolves | TBC | Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands |
Ladder
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