Jace Van Dijk
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Jace Van Dijk is a professional rugby league
player for the Easts Tigers
in the QLD Cup. He primarily plays at halfback or standoff. He previously played for the Crusaders in the European Super League
.
' Premier League team to their 2003 grand final win. In the following season, he was given a position as assistant coach with the Raider's feeder team, Souths Logan.
Van Dijk was the National League Two 'Player of the Year' in 2006 and Rugby League Express’ 'Player of the Year' in 2007. The Crusaders' captain is third in the all-time scoring charts. He has scored 21 tries. Van Dijk was signed from Queensland Cup
side Wynnum Seagulls.
In August 2009, Van Dijk, along with five team mates, was ordered to leave the United Kingdom after the UK Border Agency
identified breaches to their visa conditions. Celtic Crusaders cancelled Van Dijk's contract with immediate effect.
His International Rugby League Career he is a Dutch International.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player for the Easts Tigers
Easts Tigers
The Eastern Suburbs Tigers are a rugby league club based at Langlands Park, which is in the suburb of Coorparoo in Brisbane, Australia. They competed in the Brisbane Rugby League from 1934 to 1996. From 1996 they have competed in the Queensland Cup. Their jersey is traditionally an all gold jersey...
in the QLD Cup. He primarily plays at halfback or standoff. He previously played for the Crusaders in the European Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
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Canberra
Van Dijk captained the Canberra RaidersCanberra Raiders
The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982...
' Premier League team to their 2003 grand final win. In the following season, he was given a position as assistant coach with the Raider's feeder team, Souths Logan.
Celtic Crusaders
In 2008, Van Dijk was sidelined for three months after breaking his jaw in two places following a high tackle.Van Dijk was the National League Two 'Player of the Year' in 2006 and Rugby League Express’ 'Player of the Year' in 2007. The Crusaders' captain is third in the all-time scoring charts. He has scored 21 tries. Van Dijk was signed from Queensland Cup
Queensland Cup
The Queensland Cup is the premier rugby league football competition in the State of Queensland, Australia.It is a statewide competition with the majority of teams based in South East Queensland but also including sides based in Cairns, Mackay and Rockhampton.The competition began in 1996 as a...
side Wynnum Seagulls.
In August 2009, Van Dijk, along with five team mates, was ordered to leave the United Kingdom after the UK Border Agency
UK Border Agency
The UK Border Agency is the border control body of the United Kingdom government and part of the Home Office. It was formed on 1 April 2008 by a merger of the Border and Immigration Agency , UKvisas and the Detection functions of HM Revenue and Customs...
identified breaches to their visa conditions. Celtic Crusaders cancelled Van Dijk's contract with immediate effect.
His International Rugby League Career he is a Dutch International.