Netherlands women's national rugby league team
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".
| Team information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governing body | Netherlands Rugby League Bond | |||||
| Region | Europe | |||||
| Head coach | Matt Rigby & Brett Davidson | |||||
| Captain | Vera van der Zwan | |||||
| Top try-scorer | Nicole Kennedy (5) | |||||
| Top point-scorer | Nicole Kennedy (20) | |||||
| IRL ranking | 18th | |||||
| 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) | ||||||
Head to Head Records
| 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
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
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
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
| 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] |
References
- "Netherlands women to make international debut in Greece". International Rugby League. 8 December 2023.
- "Instagram".
- "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
- "Greece 0 v 14 Netherlands - Match report". European Rugby League. 9 Dec 2023. Retrieved 4 Apr 2024.
- "IRL 2024 /// Italy - Netherlands". facebook. European Rugby League. 27 Apr 2024. Retrieved 28 Apr 2024.
- "Italy 6 v 56 Netherlands - Match report". European Rugby League. 27 Apr 2024. Retrieved 28 Apr 2024.
- "Ireland v The Netherlands Women's World Cup Qualifier". YouTube. Steve Hogan. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- "Ireland 16 v 12 Netherlands - Match report". European Rugby League. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- "NETHERLANDS v CYMRU - Saturday 22nd June - World Cup Qualifier". YouTube. Wales Rugby League. 22 Jun 2024. Retrieved 23 Jun 2024.
- "We've Done It – Wales Qualify for the Women'S World Cup Finals". Wales Rugby League. 22 Jun 2024. Retrieved 23 Jun 2024.
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