Hull KR's treble-winning captain, Elliott Minchella, with Craig Franklin, holding the Super League Grand Final Winner trophy. The Nederlandse Rugby League Bond (NRLB) is delighted to announce the appointment of OXEN Sports Brand Director and former Hull KR Chief Operating Officer Craig Franklin in an advisory role. Franklin brings an outstanding track record in professional sport, brand development and commercial growth to Rugby League in the Netherlands, having held senior positions with...

The Netherlands have reached a major milestone in their international Rugby League journey, climbing to ninth in the world and becoming the second-highest ranked European nation. The latest international rankings place Oranje inside the world's Top 10, with only England ranked higher among European nations. The Netherlands now sit immediately ahead of Ukraine, France and Serbia, who occupy 10th, 11th and 12th positions respectively. For everyone involved in Nederlandse Rugby League, it...

Netherlands vs Ukraine New long-term collaboration will bring two European rugby league nations together to share knowledge, create opportunities and develop the game on and off the field. The Nederlandse Rugby League Bond (NRLB) and Ukraine Rugby League are delighted to announce the launch of Growing Together, a new long-term development partnership designed to strengthen rugby league in both nations and create a collaborative model for the growth of the sport in Europe. The partnership is...