2017 NRLB Championship
 | This article needs to be updated. (May 2017) |
| 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) |
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 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[edit]
Rotterdam Nines[edit]
The 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[edit]
Round 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[edit]
Third-Place Play Off[edit]
| Amsterdam Cobras | 16-20 (AET) | Harderwijk Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
Grand Final[edit]
Great British Royal Air Force Tour[edit]
Game 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]