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]

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

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
  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 statistics

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Player Position Played Tries Goals Points
  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

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
  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

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
  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

Player statistics

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Player Position Played Tries Goals Points
  Joe Storm
Centre
0
0
0
0
  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
  Matthew Rigby
Second row
0
0
0
0
  Frank Longhurst
Utility Half
0
0
0
0
  Ciaran Hay
Centre
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

End Of Season Awards

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Award Winner
Player Of The Year   Matthew Rigby
Top Tryscorer   Thomas Farrell
Most Improved Player   Guido Van Breen
Most Improved Player   Koos Wabeke

Players Earning International Caps

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Date Player Represented Opposition Location Competition T G Result
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
  • 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
  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)

Player statistics

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

End Of Season Awards

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

Players Earning International Caps

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Date Player Represented Opposition Location Competition T G Result
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
  • 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
  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.

Player statistics

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Player Position Played Tries Goals Points
  Alex Barnas
  Eric Barnas
  Daniël Beek
  Ross Bennie-Coulson
  Math Binder
  Zak Bredin
  Sjoerd Buitendijk
  Thomas Charpentier
  Paul Dirkzwager
  Vincent Edelkoort
  Thomas Farrell
  Benji Garcia
  Edouard Gaudin
  Romeo Goldman
  Lucas Gout
  Andrea Guidi
  Ciaran Hay
  Joost Hoefnagel
  Philip Hunz
  Sebastian Imrecke
  Wesley Jansen
  Branco Kranenburg
  Sam Lack
  Henry Lawrence
  Frank Longhurst
  Richard Manly
  Chase Mathis
  Ken Moeran
  Koen Molier
  Patrick Neuteboom
  Ward Oudheusden
  Rolof Joel Pier
  Robert Revet
  Richard Lawrence
  Matthew Rigby
  Emal Sarwar
  Aidan Smith
  Thomas Stevenson
  Joe Storm
  Jelle Straathof
  Jordan Swensson
  Flynn van der Gonden
  Mark van der Laan
  Joost van der Wiel
  Delano van der Winde
  Folkert van Meurs
  Robbin van Wijk
  Joost Vogel
  Koos Wabeke
  Bonne Wilce
  Sebastian Wilce
  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
  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
  • 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
  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
  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
  Joe Jhugroo S Wilce, Gout, Guerts, Mounchih, I Boersma S Wilce (1/5)
Saturday 22 June
5
H
22-36
  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   Moray Gilland Dirkzwager (3), Forrester Job (0/1), Forrester (2/3)
Saturday 13 July
GF
N
16-20   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   Thomas Farrell   Lucas Gout   Romeo Goldman
Rookie Of The Year   Leon van der Bruggen   Ivan Boersma
Players' Player Of The Year   Paul Dirkzwager   Lucas Gout   Thomas Farrell
Top Tryscorer   T Farrell (8)   Paul Dirkzwager (6)   Ivan Boersma (5)

Players Earning International Caps

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Date Player Represented Opposition Location Competition T G Result
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

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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