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Netherlands women's national rugby union team

Netherlands women's national rugby union team

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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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Netherlands during the 2013 Women's European Qualification Tournament.

History

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

Overall

(Full internationals only)

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Rugby World Cup

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Players

Squad to the 2024 Rugby Europe Women's Championship.

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Coaching Staff

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See also


References

  1. "Women's World Rankings". World Rugby. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  2. Birch, John (July 2013). "13th June 1982: The day it all began". www.scrumqueens.com. Retrieved 24 December 2017.

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