Scrappy New Year! But, Scrappy Will Do…
On Saturday, it was a scrappy first win of 2019 for the BSN Cubs against Utrecht Rugby Club. The weather was maritime and far from welcoming after the comfort of the Christmas break. The match was played under a blanket of grey low cloud and through horizontal cold rain. URC were physically on top in…
Cubs Find HRC Tough To Beat
HRC came out on top in the second competitive meeting between HRC and BSN Cubs this season. BSN had their moments, but found it hard against bigger and well organised opponents. They contained HRC for long periods and scored one try, but ultimately the defensive work took its toll. HRC looking like the team to…
With the Wind at your Backs
Matches between the BSN and Breda Cubs are always tight and competitive, and this was no exception. A real contender for game of the season. The stormy conditions played a role. Breda, with the wind behind them, took the first half 12-0 despite strong BSN pressure as the half went on. After the break, BSN…
Cubs Come Close, but T’Gooi Take the Game
When the BSN cubs last came to Naarden, they lost 50-17 to T’Gooi. The weather was colder this time around and the match was much closer. T’Gooi edged BSN 20-10, but this was an opportunity for the cubs. Just as in October, T’Gooi put BSN under pressure at the start, and again their big number…
Benjis at Home Go Ballistic!!!
Playing at home for the first time this season, the BSN Benjis hosted teams from the Hague, Rotterdam and Voorburg. Despite the prospect of tough opposition, BSN came out fired up and showed off, without doubt, their best rugby of the season! Both BSN teams won all of their games with a great combination of…
BSN Benjis Bondsdag
BSN Benjis travelled an hour north to Hilversum for the first bondsdag of the season. Arriving through a biting cold mist, the 21 BSN players were raring to go in the first matches against HRC 1&2, before taking on Hilversum, Bekaro and Harlem 1&2. The teams recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. Thanks…
BSN Benjis Deft at Delft
As the first frost of the season melted away in the bright autumn sunshine, the BSN Benjis ran out at Delft for the first tournament of the year. Twenty BSN Benjis players were available for the tournament playing in two balanced teams. BSN1 put together some great play in the group stages (2 wins and…
BSN Benjis Run The Gouda Gauntlet
BSN Benjis headed down to Gouda for the first time this season for the A12 local derby…. after some nightmare traffic they arrived to bright, crisp conditions to take on HRC, Voorburg and Gouda. The Benjis put together a great performance in defense and recorded three wins, two draws and one defeat. It was a…
Cubs Finish First Phase With Win
After being on the back foot for the first twenty minutes, BSN eased through the second half to finish the game against Delft and the first phase of the Cubs Cup, with a 27-10 home win under the floodlights. The two teams were much-changed from the 2017-18 Cubs Cup final, but there was still plenty…
Beautiful Day for Benjis at Delft
BSN Benjis travelled to Delft for the 4th match of the campaign amid unseasonably hot Autumn weather conditions. BSN were in good form as they took to the field against teams from Delft and DIOK. Twenty one BSN players were present, including Harry who was impressive on his debut for the club. The two BSN…