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]
| Club information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Den Haag Knights Rugby League Football Club | |
| Nickname(s) | Knights | |
| Colours | ||
| Founded | 2015 | |
| Website | http://www.dhknights.com | |
| Current details | ||
| Ground(s) |
| |
| 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 | |
2015 Competition edit
League schedule edit
| 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 edit
| 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 edit
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Player Of The Year |
|
| Top Tryscorer |
|
| Most Improved Player |
|
Players Earning International Caps edit
| 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 edit
League schedule edit
| 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 edit
| 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 edit
| 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 edit
| 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 edit
League schedule edit
| 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 edit
| 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 edit
| 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 edit
| 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 edit
League schedule edit
| 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 |
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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 edit
| Player | Position | Played | Tries | Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Barnas |
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| Eric Barnas |
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| Daniël Beek |
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| Ross Bennie-Coulson |
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 Math Binder |
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| Zak Bredin |
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| Sjoerd Buitendijk |
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 Thomas Charpentier |
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| Paul Dirkzwager |
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| Vincent Edelkoort |
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| Thomas Farrell |
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 Benji Garcia |
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| Edouard Gaudin |
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| Romeo Goldman |
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| Lucas Gout |
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 Andrea Guidi |
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| Ciaran Hay |
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| Joost Hoefnagel |
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| Philip Hunz |
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| Sebastian Imrecke |
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| Wesley Jansen |
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| Branco Kranenburg |
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 Sam Lack |
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| Henry Lawrence |
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| Frank Longhurst |
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| Richard Manly |
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 Chase Mathis |
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| Ken Moeran |
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| Koen Molier |
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| Patrick Neuteboom |
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| Ward Oudheusden |
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| Rolof Joel Pier |
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| Robert Revet |
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| Richard Lawrence |
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| Matthew Rigby |
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 Emal Sarwar |
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| Aidan Smith |
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| Thomas Stevenson |
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| Joe Storm |
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| Jelle Straathof |
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| Jordan Swensson |
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| Flynn van der Gonden |
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| Mark van der Laan |
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| Joost van der Wiel |
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| Delano van der Winde |
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| Folkert van Meurs |
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| Robbin van Wijk |
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| Joost Vogel |
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| Koos Wabeke |
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| Bonne Wilce |
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| Sebastian Wilce |
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| Kjeld |
End Of Season Awards edit
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Player Of The Year | TBD
|
| Rookie Of The Year | TBD
|
| Top Tryscorer | TBD
|
| Most Improved Player | TBD
|
Players Earning International Caps edit
| 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 edit
League schedule edit
| 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 edit
| Player | Position | Played | Tries | Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
End Of Season Awards edit
| 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 edit
| 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
|
