Netherlands women's national rugby league team explained

Netherlands
Badge:	Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Badge Size:	200px
Governing Body:	Netherlands Rugby League Bond
Region:	Europe
Rlif Rank:	13
Coach:	Matt Rigby & Brett Davidson
Captain:	Vera van der Zwan
Top Try-Scorer:	Nicole Kennedy (5)
Top Point-Scorer:	Nicole Kennedy (20)
First Game:	0 – 14 (9 December 2023)
Largest Win:	6 – 56 (27 April 2024)
Largest Loss:	16 – 12 (19 May 2024)
Form:	Women

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

Opponent							Win%			Share
align=left				1	1	0	0	100.00%	14	0	100.00%
align=left				1	1	0	0	100.00%	56	6	90.32%
align=left				1	0	0	1	0.00%	12	16	42.86%
align=left				1	0	0	1	0.00%	6	48	11.11%
align=left	Totals			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.

width=15%	Position	width=15%	Player	width=15%	Club	width=5%	Debut	width=3%	Caps	width=2%		width=2%		width=3%	Pts
	align=left	Nicole Kennedy	align=left	London Broncos	2023	3	5	0	align=right	20
	align=left	Monischa Hieroms	align=left	The Blue Babes	2024	2	0	0	0
	align=left	Claire Kennedy	align=left	Wests Tigers	2024	2	0	0	0
	align=left	Linneke Gevers	align=left	RC Octopus	2023	3	3	0	align=right	12
	align=left	Hannah van Beukering	align=left	HRC Xtreme	2023	3	2	0	align=right	8
	align=left	Hiske Blom	align=left	The Blue Babes	2023	3	1	0	align=right	4
	align=left	Rixt Aerts	align=left	The Blue Babes	2023	3	0	0	0
	align=left	Sela Steenkist	align=left	The Blue Babes	2023	3	0	0	0
	align=left	Vera van der Zwan	align=left	RC Zwolle	2023	3	1	0	align=right	4
	align=left	Lorraine Voorbach	align=left	RC DIOK	2023	3	0	0	0
	align=left	Jessica Kennedy	align=left	Wests Tigers	2024	1	1	0	align=right	4
	align=left	Sylvie Moelee	align=left	The Blue Babes	2023	3	0	0	0
	align=left	Lisa Berding	align=left	HRC Xtreme	2023	3	2	5	align=right	18
	align=left	Paige Schouw	align=left	Brisbane Tigers	2024	2	0	0	0
	align=left	Iris Hansman	align=left	RC The Big Stones	2024	1	0	0	0
	align=left	Dominique Velema	align=left	HRC Xtreme	2023	3	0	0	0
	align=left	Stephanie van Diepen	align=left	Harderwijk Dolphins	2023	3	1	0	align=right	4
	align=left	Arjanne van de Kieft	align=left	RC Wageningen	2024	1	0	0	0
	align=left	Dana Burik	align=left	RC The Hookers	2024	1	0	0	0
	align=left	Kaylee Geerlings	align=left	The Blue Babes	2024	1	1	1	align=right	6
	align=left	Sverre Verheul	align=left	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			Test Match		align=center		align=center	^[4]
27 Apr 2024			World Cup Qualifier (Preliminarily Playoff)		align=center	^[5]	align=center	^[6]
19 May 2024			World Cup Qualifier (European Group A)		align=center	^[7]	align=center	^[8]
22 Jun 2024					align=center	^[9]	align=center	^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Netherlands women to make international debut in Greece. 8 December 2023. International Rugby League.
2. Web site: Instagram .
3. Web site: Italy and Netherlands Women Name Squads. 26 Apr 2024. European Rugby League. 26 Apr 2024.
4. Web site: Greece 0 v 14 Netherlands - Match report. 9 Dec 2023. European Rugby League. 4 Apr 2024.
5. Web site: IRL 2024 /// Italy - Netherlands. 27 Apr 2024. facebook. European Rugby League. 28 Apr 2024.
6. Web site: Italy 6 v 56 Netherlands - Match report. 27 Apr 2024. European Rugby League. 28 Apr 2024.
7. Web site: Ireland v The Netherlands Women's World Cup Qualifier. 19 May 2024. YouTube. Steve Hogan. 20 May 2024.
8. Web site: Ireland 16 v 12 Netherlands - Match report. 19 May 2024. European Rugby League. 20 May 2024.
9. Web site: NETHERLANDS v CYMRU - Saturday 22nd June - World Cup Qualifier. 22 Jun 2024. YouTube. Wales Rugby League. 23 Jun 2024.
10. Web site: We’ve Done It – Wales Qualify for the Women’S World Cup Finals. 22 Jun 2024. Wales Rugby League. 23 Jun 2024.