BSN Announces Exciting New Partnership with the Nederlandse Rugby League Bond (NRLB)

The British School in The Netherlands (BSN) and the Nederlandse Rugby League Bond (NRLB) are proud to announce their partnership.

Head of Extra Curricular Sports at the BSN Senior School Voorschoten (SSV) site Tom Archer said,

"We are delighted to begin this partnership with the Nederlandse Rugby League Bond.  The school has enjoyed a close association with the Dutch rugby league in the past: BSN alumni have played in and officiated the rugby league; one of our staff members, Kane Krlic, is currently the most successful Head Coach in Dutch Rugby history. In 2019 the Rugby League World Cup visited the BSN, which led to greater interest in the sport from students across our school."

Mr Archer continues,

The commitment to diversity and inclusivity from the Rugby League reflect the aims and values of the BSN and its community. Notably, the upcoming World Cup will be the first to involve male, female and wheelchair rugby.

Partnerships that inspire 

Through this partnership,

• The Dutch team will prepare for their upcoming European Championships Qualifiers in Turkey at the BSN SSV site.
• The team's new training shirts will have the BSN name and logo.
• Students at the BSN will also have a chance to participate in coaching and refereeing courses for the rugby league. 

We wish the NRLB all the best in their quest to qualify for the European Championships and are proud that we can play a part in their progress along the way.

Dutch Team Manager Matthew Rigby added, "the NRLB are excited to have our first educational & facilities partnership with BSN. The partnership will not only give us the chance to use the World Class facilities but also to offer opportunities for students to get involved in Rugby League both on and off the field."

Dutch Head Coach Kane Krlic, who also works at the BSN, said,

"It is exciting for the NRLB to have a partnership with The British School of The Netherlands. Not only does this provide us with a great facility to prepare for the European Championships, but it also creates a longer-term programme where the NRLB can provide more opportunities for students at the BSN to get involved in Rugby League.

Having now worked at the BSN for a number of years, the school creates an environment for the students to flourish in many different settings, and I am sure the NRLB can aid this further.

Expanding the sports offer and opportunities at the BSN

More information about coaching and refereeing courses will be available shortly and communicated through the BSN Intranet for parents and staff, Compass.

For more information on the Nederlandse Rugby League Bond, please get in touch with [email protected].

The shirts are available for purchase via https://www.1895sports.com/club/nrlb/, and you can follow the progress of the Dutch team on Twitter @NL_Rugby_League and through their website rugbyleague.nl.