This article needs to be updated. (May 2017) |
The 2017 NRLB Championship, is the second semi-professional season of Dutch Rugby League Competition.[1] Four teams compete over 6 rounds, after which the two highest enter the Grand Final. The two lowest teams then enter the third-place play-off.
| 2017 NRLB Championship | |
|---|---|
| League | NRLB |
| Duration | 6 Rounds (Followed by Finals) |
| Teams | 4 |
| 2017 season | |
| Grand Final Winners | Rotterdam Pitbulls |
| League Leader's | Den Haag Knights |
| Runners-up | Den Haag Knights |
| Biggest home win | Den Haag Knights 56-10 Amsterdam Cobras (Round 6) |
| Biggest away win | Amsterdam Cobras 4-102 Den Haag Knights (Round 1) |
2017 NRLB Championship features four teams, the first year in which this number has taken part, after the foundation of Harderwijk Dolphins in the summer of 2016.[citation needed] This is also the second year since the Netherlands hosted its own domestic competition, following the separation from Belgium.
2017 Competition
editRotterdam Nines
editThe annual NRLB nines competition returns in 2017, and will be hosted by the Rotterdamse Studenten Rugby Club, in Rotterdam.[citation needed]
Teams
edit
Locations of 2017 NRLB Championship Clubs
| Team | 2016 | Stadium | City/Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam Cobras | 3rd
|
Sportpark de Eendracht, Bok de Korverweg 4, 1067 HR | Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands |
| Den Haag Knights | 2nd
|
Haagsche RC, Theo Mann-Bouwmeesterlaan 800, 2597 HM | The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands |
| Harderwijk Dolphins | N/A
|
Christelijk College Nassau-Veluwe, Stationslaan 26, 3842 LA | Harderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands |
| Rotterdam Pitbulls | 1st
|
Rotterdamse Studenten RC, Prinsenlaan 906, 3062 CT | Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands |
Ladder
edit| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Bonus | PF | PA | PD | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Den Haag Knights | 6 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
312 |
100 |
212 |
16
|
| 2 | Rotterdam Pitbulls | 6 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
210 |
154 |
56 |
16
|
| 3 | Amsterdam Cobras | 6 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
94 |
238 |
-144 |
8
|
| 4 | Harderwijk Dolphins | 6 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
4 |
112 |
236 |
-124 |
4
|
League Schedule
editRound 1
edit| Rotterdam Pitbulls | 54-24 | Harderwijk Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Amsterdam Cobras | 4-102 | Den Haag Knights |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Round 2
edit| Den Haag Knights | 20-32 | Rotterdam Pitbulls |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Amsterdam Cobras | 34-16 | Harderwijk Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
Round 3
edit| Harderwijk Dolphins | 14-44 | Den Haag Knights |
|---|---|---|
Round 4
edit| Amsterdam Cobras | W-L | Harderwijk Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
Sportpark de Eendracht, Amsterdam
| Den Haag Knights | 52-18 | Rotterdam Pitbulls |
|---|---|---|
Round 5
edit| Rotterdam Pitbulls | W-L | Amsterdam Cobras |
|---|---|---|
Rotterdamse Rugby Club, Rotterdam
| Harderwijk Dolphins | 22-38 | Den Haag Knights |
|---|---|---|
Round 6
edit| Den Haag Knights | 56-10 | Amsterdam Cobras |
|---|---|---|
| Harderwijk Dolphins | 30-48 | Rotterdam Pitbulls |
|---|---|---|
Finals
editThird-Place Play Off
edit| Amsterdam Cobras | 16-20 (AET) | Harderwijk Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
Grand Final
editGreat British Royal Air Force Tour
editGame 1
edit| Amsterdam/Rotterdam Select | 18-88 | Royal Air Force RL |
|---|---|---|
TBC
Attendance: TBC
Referee: 
Misa Vakadranu
Misa VakadranuGame 2
edit| Den Haag/Harderwijk Select | 0-62 | Royal Air Force RL |
|---|---|---|
Haagsche RC, The Hague
Referee: 
Joe Jhugroo
Joe JhugrooGame 3
edit| NRLB Select | 0-90 | Royal Air Force RL |
|---|---|---|
Christelijk College Nassau-Veluwe, Harderwijk
Referee: 
Unknown
UnknownReferences
edit- ^ "NETHERLANDS SEASON SET TO KICK OFF THIS WEEKEND". Rugby League European Federation. Retrieved 18 April 2017.[permanent dead link]