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Round 2 of the Men’s Rabo Hoofdklasse was all about goals, goals and more goals, and we have the highlights of three big games right here! For the G-Team, Gryphon ambassador Lucas Judge (pictured above) netted a hattrick for Pinoke, whilst teammate and South African internationalist Justin Reid-Ross scored twice. Fergus Kavanagh was a standout for Bloemendaal as was Simon ... Read More »

The Rabo Hoofdklasse is back after the winter break with Rounds 13 and 14 being played over the past two weekends. In the men’s draw, Round 13 (March 4) highlights have league leaders Amsterdam take on Pinoke in the local derby. Gryphon ambassadors Lucas Judge and Justin Reid-Ross (Pinoke) both starred in a hard fought match. Highlights below; In Round ... Read More »

In the final round before the winter break, the men’s Rabo Hoofdklasse was played in a blanket of fog. Results varied throughout the league with Oranje Zwart winning away over Schaerweijde, Hurley upsetting Kampong, Bloemendaal back to winning ways over HGC, Pinoke proving why they are a real title chance this year after recording their 7th win in 12 starts, ... Read More »

Round 10 in the Rabo Hoofdklasse saw a big upset with former league leaders Bloemendaal losing to 11th placed Oranje Zwart. Highlights of this match can be seen here. Pinoke defeated Kampong to secure third place whilst Amsterdam, SCHC, Laren and Rotterdam all recorded predictable wins. Photo: HGC & Canadian Internationalist Rob Short enjoying another game in a record setting ... Read More »

Well, it was officially the Justin Reid-Ross show in round 9 of the Rabo Hoofdklasse. The Gryphon ambassador was the saviour of Pinkoe’ as they won 5-4 over Oranje Zwart. Reid-Ross netted FOUR TIMES from the top to ensure a grinding win in what was an exhibition of corner flicking. Oranje Zwart’s Van Der Weerden netted twice from the set ... Read More »

Round 2 of the Rabo Hoofdklasse in The Netherlands has been played. Match of the week has Pinoke’ hosting title holders Amsterdam. Pinoke is a team on the rise and got off to a great start. Be sure to check the opening goal from Gryphon gun Lucas Judge of Pinoke at the very start of the highlight package. Reader’s would ... Read More »

Pinoke was at home to Oranje Zwart in the Round 20 feature match of the Dutch Hoofdklasse. In action were Gryphon ambassadors and internationalist  Justin Reid Ross, Rob Hammond, Sander Baart, Lucas Judge, Thoma Briels, Thijs Maartens and Simon Gougnard. In the other showcase match, Rotterdam and Bloemendaal had a 5-5 draw. At the completion of Round 20, and with ... Read More »

Gryphon Ambassadors were in the thick of it! South African Justin Reid-Ross was instrumental in the performance of Pinoke when they faced off against league heavy-weights Bloemendaal in Round 16 of the Rabo Hoofdklasse. Likewise, Bloemendaal’s Wouter Jolie and Ronald Brouwer were nothing short of sensational for the boys in Orange! These highlights also show the flicking ability of the ... Read More »

Gryphon South Africa had an opportunity to sit and chat with Justin Reid-Ross, the prolific drag flicker from Pretoria. Happy New Year to you Justin, How did you spend your Christmas holidays? Happy new year to you too! My holidays were awesome thanks, I was fortunate enough to have my younger sister Nats join me in Amsterdam for two weeks before ... Read More »

Nicole Arrold and Gryphon’s own Fiona Johnson tell hoofdklassehockey.nl about their experiences in there 1st season in the Rabo Hoofdlkasse in The Netherlands. Fi find herself at Pinoke HC, in the heart of Amsterdam, where South Africa Internationalist and Gryphon Ambassadors Justin Reid-Ross and Lloyd Madsen ply their trade for the 2010-2011 season. Read on for Fi’s interview… Written by: ... Read More »