Brilliant Benjis Bright-Eyed and Bushy-Tailed!

By chrisbraggs | Jan 20, 2019

The Benjis were in action at HRC for the second match of 2019.  Eighteen players were available for match day, and in cold frosty conditions, the BSN teams played their best rugby of the season to record 6 wins out of 6!

Amstelveen Take the Honours

By ianjewitt | Jan 19, 2019

The BSN Cubs started and ended well, but found the middle of the game tough against Amstelveen RC, who scored five tries in a dominant twenty minute spell. The game ended 15-41 to the visitors, but BSN were on top at the end, scoring twice in the closing ten minutes. Amstelveen were fired up from…

Happy New Year for Benjis at Sparta

By chrisbraggs | Jan 13, 2019

The BSN Benjis returned from the Christmas break with a trip down the A13 to Sparta.   Twenty two players were available for match day, and in wet slippery conditions, the teams recorded 5 wins and 1 loss.

Scrappy New Year! But, Scrappy Will Do…

By ianjewitt | Jan 13, 2019

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

By ianjewitt | Dec 15, 2018

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

By ianjewitt | Dec 8, 2018

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

By ianjewitt | Dec 1, 2018

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!!!

By chrisbraggs | Dec 1, 2018

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

By chrisbraggs | Nov 24, 2018

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

By chrisbraggs | Nov 17, 2018

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…