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Netherlands women's national rugby league team

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Netherlands
Badge of Netherlands team
Team information
Governing bodyNetherlands Rugby League Bond
RegionEurope
Head coachEngland Matt Rigby
CaptainNetherlands Vera van der Zwan
Top try-scorerNicole Kennedy (5)
Top point-scorerNicole Kennedy (20)
IRL ranking13th
Team results
First game
Greece  0 – 14  Netherlands
(9 December 2023)
Biggest win
Italy  6 – 56  Netherlands
(27 April 2024)
Biggest defeat
Ireland  16 – 12  Netherlands
(19 May 2024)

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".

Head to head records

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Opponent FM MR M W D L Win% PF PA Share
 Greece 2023 2023 1 1 0 0 100.00% 14 0 100.00%
 Italy 2024 2024 1 1 0 0 100.00% 56 6 90.32%
 Ireland 2024 2024 1 0 0 1 0.00% 12 16 42.86%
 Wales 2024 2024 1 0 0 1 0.00% 6 48 11.11%
Totals 2023 2024 4 2 0 2 50.00% 88 70 55.70%

Notes:

  • Table last updated 23 June 2024.
  • Share is the portion of "For" points compared to the sum of "For" and "Against" points.

Inaugural squad

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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

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The following squad was named to play Italy on 27 April 2024 and Ireland on 19 May 2024 in qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup.[3]
Tallies in the table include the matches played in April and May 2024.

Position Player Club Debut Caps T G Pts
Fullback Nicole Kennedy London Broncos 2023 3 5 0 20
Wing Monischa Hieroms The Blue Babes 2024 2 0 0 0
Centre, Prop Claire Kennedy Wests Tigers 2024 2 0 0 0
Centre, Second-row Linneke Gevers RC Octopus 2023 3 3 0 12
Wing Hannah van Beukering HRC Xtreme 2023 3 2 0 8
Stand-off Hiske Blom The Blue Babes 2023 3 1 0 4
Scrum-half Rixt Aerts The Blue Babes 2023 3 0 0 0
Prop Sela Steenkist The Blue Babes 2023 3 0 0 0
Hooker Vera van der Zwan RC Zwolle 2023 3 1 0 4
Prop Lorraine Voorbach RC DIOK 2023 3 0 0 0
Second-row Jessica Kennedy Wests Tigers 2024 1 1 0 4
Second-row Sylvie Moelee The Blue Babes 2023 3 0 0 0
Lock, Centre Lisa Berding HRC Xtreme 2023 3 2 5 18
Centre, Wing Paige Schouw Brisbane Tigers 2024 2 0 0 0
interchange Iris Hansman RC The Big Stones 2024 1 0 0 0
interchange Dominique Velema HRC Xtreme 2023 3 0 0 0
interchange Stephanie van Diepen Harderwijk Dolphins 2023 3 1 0 4
Stand-off Arjanne van de Kieft RC Wageningen 2024 1 0 0 0
Prop Dana Burik RC The Hookers 2024 1 0 0 0
Loose forward Kaylee Geerlings The Blue Babes 2024 1 1 1 6
interchange Sverre Verheul HRC Xtreme 0 0 0 0

Heritage numbers

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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
  • 35. Paige Schouw
  • 36. Claire Kennedy
  • 37. Monischa Hieroms

Results

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Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Report(s)
9 Dec 2023  Greece
14–0
Test Match Municipal Stadium Dimitris Nikolaidis, Athens [4] [1][5]
27 Apr 2024  Italy
56–6
World Cup Qualifier
(Preliminarily Playoff)
Maurizio Quaggia Stadium, Mogliano Veneto [6] [7]
19 May 2024  Ireland
12–16
World Cup Qualifier
(European Group A)
Energia Park, Dublin [8] [9]
22 Jun 2024  Wales
6–48
Rugby Club Waterland, Purmerend [10] [11]
05 Oct 2024 United Kingdom Royal Air Force
48–8
Test Match NRCA Stadium, Amsterdam [12] [citation needed]
08 Oct 2024 United Kingdom Royal Air Force
56–0
Test Match British School, Voorschoten [citation needed]


References

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  1. ^ a b "Netherlands women to make international debut in Greece". International Rugby League. 8 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Instagram".
  3. ^ "Italy and Netherlands Women Name Squads". European Rugby League. 26 Apr 2024. Retrieved 26 Apr 2024.
  4. ^ Rugby Greece was live. | By Rugby Greece | Facebook, retrieved 2023-12-14
  5. ^ "Greece 0 v 14 Netherlands - Match report". European Rugby League. 9 Dec 2023. Retrieved 4 Apr 2024.
  6. ^ "IRL 2024 /// Italy - Netherlands". facebook. European Rugby League. 27 Apr 2024. Retrieved 28 Apr 2024.
  7. ^ "Italy 6 v 56 Netherlands - Match report". European Rugby League. 27 Apr 2024. Retrieved 28 Apr 2024.
  8. ^ "Ireland v The Netherlands Women's World Cup Qualifier". YouTube. Steve Hogan. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Ireland 16 v 12 Netherlands - Match report". European Rugby League. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  10. ^ "NETHERLANDS v CYMRU - Saturday 22nd June - World Cup Qualifier". YouTube. Wales Rugby League. 22 Jun 2024. Retrieved 23 Jun 2024.
  11. ^ "We've Done It – Wales Qualify for the Women's World Cup Finals". Wales Rugby League. 22 Jun 2024. Retrieved 23 Jun 2024.
  12. ^ "Netherlands Rugby League Doubleheader | Men's vs EU Combined & Women's vs British Royal Air Force". Youtube. FabCreator. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.