Summary
The Netherlands women's national rugby union team (Dutch: Nederlands dames nationale rugbyteam) are a national sporting side of Netherlands, representing them at rugby union. The side first played in 1982.
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| Union | Dutch Rugby Union | |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Sylke Haverkorn | |
| Captain | Linde Corine Van Der Velden | |
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| World Rugby ranking | ||
| Current | 16 (as of 15 April 2024) | |
| First international | ||
 Netherlands 0–4 France  (Utrecht, Netherlands; 13 June 1982) | ||
| Biggest win | ||
 Denmark 3–141 Netherlands (Grenade, France; 2 May 2004) | ||
| Biggest defeat | ||
 England 91–3 Netherlands (Belluno, Italy; 19 April 1999) | ||
| World Cup | ||
| Appearances | 3 (First in 1991) | |
| Rank | Change* | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
England |
96.18 |
| 2 | |
 New Zealand |
90.56 |
| 3 | |
France |
88.00 |
| 4 | |
 Canada |
86.27 |
| 5 | |
 Australia |
81.61 |
| 7 |  1 |
 Scotland |
77.17 |
| 6 |  1 |
 Italy |
75.13 |
| 8 | |
 Wales |
73.41 |
| 9 | |
 United States |
72.57 |
| 10 | |
 Ireland |
72.35 |
| 11 | |
 Japan |
69.38 |
| 12 | |
 South Africa |
65.17 |
| 13 | |
 Spain |
65.15 |
| 14 | |
 Russia |
61.10 |
| 15 | |
 Samoa |
59.57 |
| 16 | |
Netherlands |
58.98 |
| 17 | |
 Fiji |
58.65 |
| 18 | |
 Hong Kong |
58.31 |
| 19 | |
 Kazakhstan |
55.97 |
| 20 | |
 Sweden |
52.72 |
| *Change from the previous week | |||
History edit
The Netherlands' women's national rugby union team hosted the first ever women's international women's rugby union match. This match took place in Utrecht on June 13, 1982. France won against the Netherlands with 4–0.[2]
The Netherlands made their debut at the 1991 World Cup. They finished in 7th place out of 12 teams. They hosted the 1998 World Cup and qualified for the 2002 World Cup, where they finished 13th and 15th.
Women's rugby has increased in popularity in the Netherlands in the past decades. The airing of the 2015 World Cup on national television has further attributed to the increase in popularity.
Records edit
Overall edit
(Full internationals only)
| Opponent | First game | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium
|
2000 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
 Brazil
|
2008 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 66.66% |
| Canada
|
1998 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Denmark
|
2003 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| England
|
1997 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00% |
 Finland
|
2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| France
|
1982 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 8.33% |
 Germany
|
1992 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 94.12% |
 Great Britain
|
1987 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% |
| Hong Kong
|
2019 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.33% |
| Ireland
|
1998 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00% |
| Italy
|
1988 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 25.00% |
| Japan
|
2002 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.00% |
| Kazakhstan
|
1999 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% |
| New Zealand
|
1990 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% |
 Norway
|
2004 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Russia
|
1998 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75.00% |
| Samoa
|
2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Scotland
|
1995 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 16.67% |
| South Africa
|
2006 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% |
| Spain
|
1995 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.00% |
| Sweden
|
1984 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 83.33% |
 Switzerland
|
2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
 Soviet Union
|
1990 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| United States
|
1990 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00% |
| Wales
|
2001 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 60.00% |
| Summary | 1982 | 132 | 66 | 0 | 66 | 50.00% |
Rugby World Cup edit
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991
|
Plate semi-finals | N/A | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 18 |
| 1994
|
Did not participate | |||||||
| 1998
|
Shield final | 13th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 197 | 40 |
| 2002
|
15th place playoff | 15th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 180 |
| 2006
|
Did not participate | |||||||
| 2010
|
Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2014
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| 2017
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| 2021
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| Total | 3/9 | 13th | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 264 | 238 |
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Players edit
Squad to the 2024 Rugby Europe Women's Championship.
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Anouk Veerkamp | Hooker |
| Anoushka Beukers | Hooker |
| Nicky Hannie Dix | Loosehead Prop |
| Brechtje Karst | Tighthead Prop |
| Sydney De Weijer | Prop |
| Julia Birgitta Pernilla Morauw | Prop |
| Inger Marit Jongerius | Lock |
| Isa Suzanne Prins | Lock |
| Elisabeth Boot | Loose Forward |
| Mariet Anna Luijken | Loose Forward |
| Linde Corine Van Der Velden (c) | Loose Forward |
| Julia Paulina Verhoeven | Forward |
| Mhina Suzanne De Vos | Forward |
| Esmee Ligtvoet | Scrum-half |
| Isis Yara Touw | First Five-Eighths |
| Pien Selbeck | Centre |
| Isa Suzanne Annemijn Spoler | Centre |
| Gaya Karlijn Van Nifterik | Wing |
| Senne Sophie Anne Hoog | Wing |
| Lieve Geraldine Stallmann | Fullback |
| Noa Johanna Donkersloot | Back |
| Marit Veronique Lemmens | Back |
| Quen Makkinga | Back |
Coaching Staff edit
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Sylke Haverkorn |
| Assistant Coach | Gareth Gilbert |
| Manager | Josina Verweij |
| Physio | Yael Nillissen |
| Water Carrier 1 | Mathew Cripps |
| Water Carrier 2, S&C | Dino Bozic |
See also edit
References edit
External links edit
- (in Dutch) Nederlandse Rugby Bond - Official Site
- Netherlands at RugbyData.com