Rugby League with clogs on.......

[Gav-bt]

From Yanto:-

The NNRLB (Nederlandse Nationale Rugby League Bond)yesterday signed a three year sponsorship deal with amajorsponsor out of Den Haag, the countries political capital.

The deal will run from the York International Nine's on the weekend of 21/22nd of June till the year 2006.

This deal will enable the NNRLB to develop the game of Rugby League in the Netherlands and encourage the youth of Holland to take up the sport.

As a fledgling RL playing country the sponsorship for three years is a major boost in the NNRLB's efforts to establish the game in Holland.

More details can be found on the Dutch website after tomorrow.

www.rugbyleagueholland.com

 

[Willow]

You've got a memory Gav. I'd all but forgotten about our mate from Holland. Sounds like he's hanging in there. Well done.

 

[Gav-bt]

Willow, going off some of his posts over at TRL, Yanto seems to have played the game at a fairly high standard.Has he posted over here? see, my memory is still crap.

Good to see the game is making some progress over in Holland. It seems they're not immune from the prejudice that affects League in countries like the UK and Australia.

 

[Willow]

Correct me I'm wrong but I think it was Moffo that brought it up months ago...last year maybe. And I'm not sure but I think Yanto made a post about his new RL site. But he never posted again.
I might make contact and ask if hecan keep us posted at LU.

 

[Willow]

Couldnt find his email on that website but I see he has a link to League Unlimited.
I'll put up a reciprocal link.

 

[Gav-bt]

Good idea! The bloke seems to know a lot about the game.Hetends topost mainly in the "General Discussion"forum of TRL, which is mostly concerened with the RLC (Summer Conference) and other development area's of the game.

 

[Cronulla_Mania]

Yep, i first saw him on the international forum at rleague late last year from memory. He seems to be the real deal and a few guys from totalrl took him under their collective wings from memory. Not sure what the latest is though

Good to see you around again Gav

Cheers,
Moffo

 

[ali13]

I believe they are making steady progress. I think they are getting lots of encouragement from the nations Union players, but some clubs are making every offort to get in their way. I believe the Union season was extended by a few weeks so that the League couldn't kick off their own 9's tournament.
Anyway, thats great news about the sponsorship.