Netherlands women's national rugby league team
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| Team information | ||||||
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| Governing body | Netherlands Rugby League Bond | |||||
| Region | Europe | |||||
| Head coach | Matt Rigby & Brett Davidson | |||||
| Captain | Vera van der Zwan | |||||
| IRL ranking | 18th | |||||
| Team results | ||||||
| First game | ||||||
Greece  0 – 14  Netherlands (9 December 2023) | ||||||
| Biggest win | ||||||
| Greece 0 – 14 Netherlands (9 December 2023) | ||||||
The Netherlands women's national rugby league team represents the Netherlands in women's rugby league. The team's first international was a 14–0 victory in a friendly against Greece on 9 December 2023.[1] On this evening the "A" team played a friendly match against Greece "A".
Inaugural squad[edit]
The following 19-player squad was named to play Greece on 9 December 2023:[2]
- 1. Nicole Kennedy
- 2. Danique Nikkels
- 3. Lisa Berding (VC)
- 4. Anniek Nauta
- 5. Hannah Van Beukering
- 6. Hiske Blom
- 7. Rixt Aerts
- 8. Sela Steenkist
- 9. Vera van der Zwan (C)
- 10. Lorraine Voorbach
- 11. Clara Terlouw
- 12. Sylvie Moelee
- 13. Linneke Gevers
- 14. Stephanie Van Diepen
- 15. Lotte Westerlaken
- 16. Kyra Elzinga
- 17. Dominique Velema
- 18. Dunja Witmond
- 19. Iris Hansman
Current squad[edit]
The following 19-player squad was named to play Italy on 27 April 2024 in a preliminary knock-out qualifier for the 2026 World Cup.[3]
| Position | Player | Club | Debut | Caps | T | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing | Paige Schouw | Brisbane Tigers | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| interchange | Stephanie van Diepen | Harderwijk Dolphins | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| interchange | Dominique Velema | HRC Xtreme | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wing | Hannah van Beukering | HRC Xtreme | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Centre | Lisa Berding | HRC Xtreme | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| interchange | Sverre Verheul | HRC Xtreme | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fullback | Nicole Kennedy | London Broncos | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Prop | Lorraine Voorbach | RC DIOK | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loose forward | Linneke Gevers | RC Octopus | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prop | Dana Burik | RC The Hookers | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stand-off | Arjanne van de Kieft | RC Wageningen | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hooker | Vera van der Zwan | RC Zwolle | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stand-off | Hiske Blom | The Blue Babes | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monischa Hieroms | The Blue Babes | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kaylee Geerlings | The Blue Babes | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Scrum-half | Rixt Aerts | The Blue Babes | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prop | Sele Steenkist | The Blue Babes | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Second-row | Sylvie Moelee | The Blue Babes | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prop | Claire Kennedy | Wests Tigers | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Heritage numbers[edit]
If played a match for the Dutch National Team they're assigned a heritage number. The following 34 players have an official assigned legacy number:
- 1. Stephanie Van Diepen
- 2. Lisa Berding
- 3. Clara Terlouw
- 4. Dana Burik
- 5. Lotte Westerlaken
- 6. Johanna van Kieft
- 7. Hiske Blom
- 8. Fenne van Putten
- 9. Vera van der Zwan
- 10. Dominique Velema
- 11. Senta Sailino
- 12. Iris Hansman
- 13. Jessica Kool
- 14. Nicole Kennedy
- 15. Chantal Meeldijk
- 16. Ai-Ling Schoolderman
- 17. Ellinor de Bever
- 18. Ymke Keppel
- 19. Sverre Verheul
- 20. Dunja Witmond
- 21. Hannah Van Beukering
- 22. Lorraine Voorbach
- 23. Danique Nikkels
- 24. Maura Mevis
- 25. Linneke Gevers
- 26. Fleur Michiels
- 27. Tessa van Zanten
- 28. Sylvie Moelee
- 29. Sela Steenkist
- 30. Rixt Aerts
- 31. Kyra Elzinga
- 32. Ophelie Thijm
- 34. Chitra van den Boom
Results[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Venue | Video | Report(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 December 2023 | Greece |
14–0 |
Test Match | Municipal Stadium Dimitris Nikolaidis, Athens |
[4] | [1] |
| 27 April 2024 |  Italy |
56–6 |
World Cup qualification preliminarily playoff | Maurizio Quaggia Stadium, Mogliano Veneto |
Upcoming Matches:
- With the defeat of Italy, the Netherlands enter Pool A of European Qualification for the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup. The following matches are scheduled:
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Netherlands women to make international debut in Greece". International Rugby League. 8 December 2023.
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/C0pfEQvoXB5/?img_index=2
- ^ "Italy and Netherlands Women Name Squads". European Rugby League. 26 Apr 2024. Retrieved 26 Apr 2024.
- ^ Rugby Greece was live. | By Rugby Greece | Facebook, retrieved 2023-12-14
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