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Den Haag Knights
Club information
Full nameDen Haag Knights Rugby League Football Club
Nickname(s)Knights
Colours  
Founded2015; 9 years ago (2015)
Websitehttp://www.dhknights.com
Current details
Ground(s)
  • Haagsche Rugby Club (500)
  • Segbroek College (300)
CEONew Zealand Paul Dirkzwager
Coach TBC
ManagerEngland Matthew Rigby
CaptainNew Zealand Paul Dirkzwager
CompetitionDutch Rugby League Competition
20191st
Current season
Uniforms
Home colours
Records
Premierships1 (2019)
Runners-up4 (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Minor premierships3 (2017,2018,2019)
Most cappedEngland Frank Longhurst – 23
Highest points scorerRepublic of Ireland 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]

2015 Competition

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League schedule

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Date Competition Round Opponent H/A Venue Score Referee
Saturday 18 April
BNRL
1
22-20
England Kane Krlic
Saturday 16 May
BNRL
2
42-22
Belgium H Sanchezz
Saturday 21 May
BNRL
3
North Brussels Gorillas
18-18
Netherlands Jorge Vazquez
Friday 3 June
BNRL
GF
North Brussels Gorillas
A
Petit Chermin Vert, Brussels
48-6
Belgium Y Kazadi

Player statistics

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Player Position Played Tries Goals Points
Republic of Ireland Thomas Farrell
Centre
0
0
0
0
England Bonne Wilce
Prop
0
0
0
0
Netherlands Romeo Goldman
Prop
0
0
0
0
Netherlands Wesley Jansen
Second row
0
0
0
0
England Frank Longhurst
Utility Half
0
0
0
0
Netherlands Patrick Neuteboom
Second row
0
0
0
0
Netherlands Vincent Edelkoort
Prop
0
0
0
0
Netherlands Joost van der Wiel
Prop
0
0
0
0
Netherlands Koos Wabeke
Second row
0
0
0
0

End Of Season Awards

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Award Winner
Player Of The Year
Top Tryscorer
Most Improved Player

Players Earning International Caps

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Date Player Represented Opposition Location Competition T G Result
2 May 2015
England Bonne Wilce Netherlands Netherlands Belgium Belgium
Western Euro Tri-Nations
0
0
12-60
2 May 2015
Netherlands Patrick Neuteboom Netherlands Netherlands Belgium Belgium
Western Euro Tri-Nations
0
0
12-60
2 May 2015
New Zealand Paul Dirkzwager Netherlands Netherlands Belgium Belgium
Western Euro Tri-Nations
0
0
12-60
20 June 2015
Netherlands Patrick Neuteboom Netherlands Netherlands Germany Germany
Western Euro Tri-Nations
0
0
12-46

2016 Competition

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League schedule

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Date Competition Round Opponent H/A Venue Score Referee
Saturday 23 April
NRLB
1
A
Rotterdamse RC, Rotterdam
88-20
Fiji Misa Vakadranu
Friday 29 April
NRLB
2
H
Haagsche RC, The Hague
40-14
Australia Joe Jhugroo
Saturday 21 May
NRLB
3
A
Sportpark de Eendracht, Amsterdam
14-34
Australia Joe Jhugroo
Friday 3 June
NRLB
4
H
Segbroek College, The Hague
28-34
Australia Joe Jhugroo
Saturday 18 June
NRLB
GF
N
Sportboulevard, Dordrecht
42-18
Fiji Misa Vakadranu

Player statistics

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Player Position Played Tries Goals Points
Netherlands Joe Storm
Centre
0
0
0
0
Republic of Ireland Thomas Farrell
Centre
0
0
0
0
England Bonne Wilce
Prop
0
0
0
0
Netherlands Romeo Goldman
Prop
0
0
0
0
Netherlands Wesley Jansen
Second row
0
0
0
0
England Matthew Rigby
Second row
0
0
0
0
England Frank Longhurst
Utility Half
0
0
0
0
England Ciaran Hay
Centre
0
0
0
0
Netherlands Patrick Neuteboom
Second row
0
0
0
0
Netherlands Vincent Edelkoort
Prop
0
0
0
0
Netherlands Joost van der Wiel
Prop
0
0
0
0
Netherlands Koos Wabeke
Second row
0
0
0
0

End Of Season Awards

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Award Winner
Player Of The Year England Matthew Rigby
Top Tryscorer Republic of Ireland Thomas Farrell
Most Improved Player Netherlands Guido Van Breen
Most Improved Player Netherlands Koos Wabeke

Players Earning International Caps

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Date Player Represented Opposition Location Competition T G Result
13 August 2016
New Zealand Joe Storm Netherlands Netherlands Germany Germany
Western Euro Tri-Nations
0
1
6-8
13 August 2016
Netherlands Patrick Neuteboom Netherlands Netherlands Germany Germany
Western Euro Tri-Nations
0
0
6-8
13 August 2016
Netherlands Koos Wabeke Netherlands Netherlands Germany Germany
Western Euro Tri-Nations
0
0
6-8
3 September 2016
New Zealand Joe Storm Netherlands Netherlands Belgium Belgium
Western Euro Tri-Nations
0
0
12-36
  • Matthew Rigby also attended both Netherlands matches as Netherlands Assistant Coach

2017 Competition

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League schedule

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Date R Opponent H/A Venue Score Referee Tries Conversions
Friday 28 April
1
A
4-102
Netherlands 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
Australia Joseph Jhugroo Dirkzwager, Smith, Longhurst S Wilce (2/4)
Saturday 13 May
3
Harderwijk Dolphins
A
Eemland RC, Amersfoort
14-44
Netherlands Tom van Gorkum Longhurst, Farrell (2), Hopwood, Moeran, B Wilce (4) Moeran (4/9)
Saturday 20 May
4
N
52-18
Australia 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
Scotland Moray Gilliand Benni-Coulson (2), Dirkzwager (2), Farrell (2), Rigby Moeran (5/7)
Saturday 3 June
6
H
56-10
Netherlands Bas Sibejn Vogel, Buitendijk, Storm (2), Rigby (2), Laachiri, Moeran, Dirkzwager, B Wilce (2) Moeran (6/11)
Saturday 10 June
GF
A
26-24
Australia Joseph Jhugroo Farrell (3), S Wilce Moeran (2/4), Laachiri (2/2)

Player statistics

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Player Position Played Tries Goals Points
Netherlands Ward Oudheusden
Fullback
3
1
0
4
Netherlands Sjoerd Butendijk
Wing
4
1
0
4
Netherlands Joe Storm
Centre
7
7
0
28
Republic of Ireland Thomas Farrell
Centre
5
16
0/1
64
Netherlands Jelle Straathof
Wing
3
1
0
4
England Sebastian Wilce
Stand off
2
1
2/4
8
Republic of Ireland Kennet Moeran
Scrum half
6
3
33/57
74
England Bonne Wilce
Prop
5
8
0
32
New Zealand Paul Dirkzwager
Hooker
7
7
0
28
Netherlands Romeo Goldman
Prop
6
0
0
0
Netherlands Wesley Jansen
Second row
6
0
0
0
England Matthew Rigby
Second row
7
4
1/1
18
England Frank Longhurst
Utility Half
6
4
0
16
England Ciaran Hay
Centre
4
0
0
0
Netherlands Patrick Neuteboom
Second row
3
0
0
0
Wales Aiden Smith
Wing
4
1
0
4
Netherlands Vincent Edelkoort
Prop
4
0
0
0
Robert Hopwood
Wing
1
1
0
4
Netherlands Folkert van Meurs
Second row
1
0
0
0
Samoa Abel Ripine
Prop
3
1
0
4
Netherlands Douwe Huizer
Full back
1
1
0
4
Koen Molier
Five Eighth
2
0
0
0
Belgium Martin Stanislou
Prop
3
0
0
0
Belgium Jonathan Bouillon
Prop
1
1
0
4
Belgium Ilias Laachiri
Utility Half
3
2
2/2
12
England Jason Rigby
Prop
1
0
0
0
Netherlands Joost van der Wiel
Prop
1
0
0
0
England Ross Benni-Coulson
Loose forward
1
2
0
8
Netherlands Koos Wabeke
Second row
1
0
0
0
Netherlands Joost Vogel
Full back
1
1
0
4

End Of Season Awards

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Award Winner
Player Of The Year Netherlands Romeo Goldman
Rookie Of The Year Republic of Ireland Ken Moeran
Top Tryscorer Republic of Ireland Thomas Farrell (16)
Most Improved Player Netherlands Sjoerd Buitendijk

Players Earning International Caps

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Date Player Represented Opposition Location Competition T G Result
26 August 2017
England Bonne Wilce Netherlands Netherlands Germany Germany
Griffin Cup
0
0
18-30
9 September 2017
England Bonne Wilce Netherlands Netherlands Sweden Sweden
International Friendly
1
0
28-24
9 September 2017
Netherlands Joe Storm Netherlands Netherlands Sweden Sweden
International Friendly
0
0
28-24
  • Matthew Rigby also attended both Netherlands matches as Netherlands Assistant Coach

2018 Competition

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League schedule

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Date R Opponent H/A Venue Score Referee Tries Conversions
Saturday 12 May
1
A
6-52
Australia 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
Netherlands 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
Scotland Moray Giliand Bennie-Coulson (2), Buitendijk Moeran (3/3)
Saturday 23 June
6
Harderwijk Dolphins
H
82-6
Australia Tom O’Grady
Saturday 7 July
GF
N
28-29 AET
AustraliaJoe Jhugroo B Wilce (2), Hoefnagel, Goldman, ? Greeve (5/6)

* Forfeit victories due to team unavailability for R3 and R4.

Player statistics

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Player Position Played Tries Goals Points
Netherlands Alex Barnas
Netherlands Eric Barnas
Netherlands Daniël Beek
Netherlands Ross Bennie-Coulson
Luxembourg Math Binder
Germany Zak Bredin
Netherlands Sjoerd Buitendijk
Canada Thomas Charpentier
New Zealand Paul Dirkzwager
Netherlands Vincent Edelkoort
Republic of Ireland Thomas Farrell
Argentina Benji Garcia
Netherlands Edouard Gaudin
Netherlands Romeo Goldman
Netherlands Lucas Gout
Italy Andrea Guidi
England Ciaran Hay
Netherlands Joost Hoefnagel
Germany Philip Hunz
Netherlands Sebastian Imrecke
Netherlands Wesley Jansen
Netherlands Branco Kranenburg
United Kingdom Sam Lack
Netherlands Henry Lawrence
England Frank Longhurst
Netherlands Richard Manly
United States Chase Mathis
Republic of Ireland Ken Moeran
Netherlands Koen Molier
Netherlands Patrick Neuteboom
Netherlands Ward Oudheusden
Netherlands Rolof Joel Pier
Netherlands Robert Revet
Netherlands Richard Lawrence
United Kingdom Matthew Rigby
Afghanistan Emal Sarwar
Wales Aidan Smith
United States Thomas Stevenson
Netherlands Joe Storm
Netherlands Jelle Straathof
England Jordan Swensson
Netherlands Flynn van der Gonden
Netherlands Mark van der Laan
Netherlands Joost van der Wiel
Netherlands Delano van der Winde
Netherlands Folkert van Meurs
Netherlands Robbin van Wijk
Netherlands Joost Vogel
Netherlands Koos Wabeke
England Bonne Wilce
England Sebastian Wilce
Netherlands Kjeld

End Of Season Awards

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Award Winner
Player Of The Year TBD
Rookie Of The Year TBD
Top Tryscorer TBD
Most Improved Player TBD

Players Earning International Caps

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Date Player Represented Opposition Location Competition T G Result
25 August 2018
Germany Phil Hunz Germany Germany Czech Republic Czech Republic
0
0
24-4
1 September 2018
England Bonne Wilce Netherlands Netherlands Germany Germany
Griffin Cup
0
0
38-22
1 September 2018
New Zealand Paul Dirkzwager Netherlands Netherlands Germany Germany
Griffin Cup
0
0
38-22
1 September 2018
Netherlands Lucas Gout Netherlands Netherlands Germany Germany
Griffin Cup
0
5
38-22
1 September 2018
Netherlands Robbin van Wijk Netherlands Netherlands Germany Germany
Griffin Cup
1
0
38-22
1 September 2018
England Zak Bredin Germany Germany NetherlandsNetherlands
Griffin Cup
0
0
38-22
15 September 2018
Germany Phil Hunz Germany Germany Norway Norway
1
0
40-22
15 September 2018
England Zak Bredin Germany Germany Norway Norway
0
0
40-22
22 September 2018
England Bonne Wilce Netherlands Netherlands Sweden Sweden
International Friendly
1
0
4-24
22 September 2018
New Zealand Paul Dirkzwager Netherlands Netherlands Sweden Sweden
International Friendly
0
0
4-24
22 September 2018
Netherlands Lucas Gout Netherlands Netherlands Sweden Sweden
International Friendly
0
4
4-24
  • Matthew Rigby also attended both Netherlands matches as Netherlands Assistant Coach

2019 Competition

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League schedule

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Date R Opponent H/A Venue Score Referee Tries Conversions
Saturday 4 May
1
Harderwijk Dolphins
H
44-24
Australia Joe Jhugroo Farrell (3), Hoefnagel (2), Dirkzwager, Guidi, Longhurst M Thompson (4/6), Farrell (1/1), Gout (1/1)
Saturday 25 May
2
A
0-30
N/A N/A N/A
Saturday 1 June
3
Harderwijk Dolphins
A
18-58
Netherlands Tom van Gorkum Farrell (3), Gout (2), Longhurst, I Boersma, Dirkzwager, B Wilce, M Rigby, Trudgian M Thompson (5/8), M Rigby (1/2), Trudgian (1/1)
Saturday 15 June
4
H
22-22
Australia Joe Jhugroo S Wilce, Gout, Guerts, Mounchih, I Boersma S Wilce (1/5)
Saturday 22 June
5
H
22-36
Australia Damian ? I Boersma (2), van den Bruggen (2), Farrell, Job, Garcia Garcia (3/6), M Rigby (1/1)
Saturday 29 June
6
A
42-20 Scotland Moray Gilland Dirkzwager (3), Forrester Job (0/1), Forrester (2/3)
Saturday 13 July
GF
N
16-20 Scotland Moray Gilland Dirkzwager, Farrell, I Boersma, Forrester Garcia (2/4)

Player statistics

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Player Position Played Tries Goals Points

End Of Season Awards

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Award Winner Runner-up Third place
Player Of The Year Republic of Ireland Thomas Farrell Netherlands Lucas Gout Netherlands Romeo Goldman
Rookie Of The Year Netherlands Leon van der Bruggen Netherlands Ivan Boersma
Players' Player Of The Year New Zealand Paul Dirkzwager Netherlands Lucas Gout Republic of Ireland Thomas Farrell
Top Tryscorer Republic of Ireland T Farrell (8) New Zealand Paul Dirkzwager (6) Netherlands Ivan Boersma (5)

Players Earning International Caps

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Date Player Represented Opposition Location Competition T G Result
17 July 2019
Wales Billy Forrester Wales N. Wales Origin United Kingdom HMP Crusaders
Friendly
0
0
24-36
8 August 2019
Wales Billy Forrester Wales N. Wales Origin United Kingdom RAF RL
Friendly
0
0
0-32
17 August 2019
Wales Billy Forrester Wales N. Wales Origin England Devon & Dorset Lions
Friendly
1 0
60-0
14 September 2019
New Zealand Paul Dirkzwager Netherlands Netherlands Germany Germany
Griffin Cup
0
0
18-56
14 September 2019
Republic of Ireland Thomas Farrell Netherlands Netherlands Germany Germany
Griffin Cup
0
0
18-56
14 September 2019
Netherlands Lucas Gout Netherlands Netherlands Germany Germany
Griffin Cup
0
8
18-56
14 September 2019
Netherlands Romeo Goldman Netherlands Netherlands Germany Germany
Griffin Cup
0
0
18-56
14 September 2019
England Frank Longhurst Netherlands Netherlands Germany Germany
Griffin Cup
0
0
18-56
14 September 2019
Netherlands Leon van der Burggen Netherlands Netherlands Germany Germany
Griffin Cup
3
0
18-56
14 September 2019
England Bonne Wilce Netherlands Netherlands Germany Germany
Griffin Cup
0
0
18-56

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Rugby Clubman- Den Haag Knights show Rugby League growth in the Netherlands as part of the Dutch National Rugby League Championship".
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