Netherlands national rugby league team
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{{Infobox rugby league nation
| Name = Netherlands
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| Association = Netherlands National Rugby League
| Region = [[Europe]]
| Coach = {{flagicon|Wales}} [[Keith Davies]]
| Captain = {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Tim Jonkers]]
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| RLIF Rank = 18th
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| First game = {{flagicon|Serbia}} [[Serbia national rugby league team|Serbia]] 12 - 24 Netherlands {{flagicon|Netherlands}}<br/>([[Rotterdam]], [[Netherlands]]; 2004)
| Largest win = {{flagicon|Serbia}} [[Serbia national rugby league team|Serbia]] 10 - 24 Netherlands {{flagicon|Netherlands}}<br/>([[Belgrade]], [[Serbia]]; 2005)
| Largest loss = {{flagicon|Georgia}} [[Georgia national rugby league team|Georgia]] 57 - 16 Netherlands {{flagicon|Netherlands}}<br/>([[Tblisi]], [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]]; 2005)
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}}The '''[[Netherlands]]''' '''[[Rugby league]]''' was formed in January 2003 by Ian Thompson, a former [[Workington Town]] player now resident in the Netherlands. The '''national team''' played its first international match in 2005.
==2008 World Cup Qualifying==
''See Also [[2008 Rugby League World Cup qualifying]]''
The Netherlands have failed to qualify for the [[2008 Rugby League World Cup]], after being defeated by [[Georgia national rugby league team|Georgia]] and [[Russia national rugby league team|Russia]] in 2006 to be eliminated from the qualification process. They did however manage a victory against [[Serbia national rugby league team|Serbia]].
==2005 squad==
This is the squad that was selected for the match against the Scotland President's XIII on [[August 11]], [[2005]].
1. Rudy Stanford Smyth (Sparta RC)<br>
2. Jamie Groenweg (Hoek van Holland)<br>
3. Kees Foxton ([[Nottingham Outlaws (Rugby)|Nottingham Outlaws]])<br>
4. Ronald van den Broeke (Haagsche RC) <br>
5. Roald van Temple (Hoek van Holland) <br>
6. Jorik Moreee (Essex Eels/RRC) <br>
7. Aaron de Jager (Robertson Spuddies) <br>
8. Phil Parkinson ([[Nottingham Outlaws (Rugby)|Nottingham Outlaws]])<br>
9. Dirk Schutt (RRC) <br>
10. Johnny Qua (RRC) <br>
11. James Howitt ([[Coventry Bears]]) <br>
12. Martijn Jonkers (St.Helns Vine) (Captain)<br>
13 Bevan Williamson (Essex Eels/RRC) <br>
14. Duncan van Dam (RRC) <br>
15. Rein Mostert (Hoek van Holland) <br>
16. Eric Israel (Hoek van Holland) <br>
17. Mervin Slingerland (RRC) <br>
18. Carl Passmore (RC Reeland)
==Results==
''Winning team given first''
===2006===
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor=#bdb76b
! Date !! Match !! Stadium !! City !! Crowd
|-
|[[28 April]] [[2006]]||Russia def. Netherlands 40-14|| ||[[Hoek van Holland]]||250
|-
|[[26 May]] [[2006]]||Georgia def. Netherlands 57-16||Locomotive Stadium||[[Tblisi]]||10,935
|-
|[[17 June]] [[2006]]||Netherlands def. Serbia 38-26||Rotterdamse RC Beekweg||[[Rotterdam]]||
|-
|[[5 August]] [[2006]]||Netherlands def. Czech Republic 34-28|| ||[[Prague]]||
|-
|}
===2005===
*[[Georgia national rugby league team|Georgia]] 34-14 Netherlands ([[29 April]]) at VV Hoekes Boys,Hoek van Holland,Netherlands.
Netherlands team.
1.Cyril Breinburg RC Bekaro Roosendal.
2.Kees Foxton Nottingham Outlaws.
3.Joel Barrett [[Ipswich Rhinos]] (1 try).
4.James Barkel Bondi United.
5.Julien Treu RC Rotterdamse.
6.Jorik Moree Essex Eels.
7.Aaron De Jager Robertson Spuddies.
8.Alex Smits [[London Skolars]]. (Captain)
9.Bevan Williamson Essex Eels (1 Try)
10.Reinier Breinburg Delft Students.
11.Martijn Jonkers St.Helens Vine.
12.Ronald van den Broek RC Rotterdamse.
13.Rudy Stanford Smythe RC Rotterdamse.
14.Duncan van Dam RC Rotterdamse.
15.Daan Kloppenburg RC The Hookers.
16.Raymond den Engelsman RC The Hookers.
17.Johnny Qua RC Rotterdamse.
Coach:Keith Davies.
*Netherlands 26-10 [[Serbia national rugby league team|Serbia]] ([[18 June]])in Belgrade (Serbia)
Netherlands team.
1.Rudy Stanford Smyth RC Rotterdamse.
2.Raymond den Engelsman RC The Hookers.
3.Joel Barret Sheffield Halem University. (1 try)
4.Ronald van den Broek RC Haagsche
5.Kees Foxton Nottingham Outlaws (1 try)
6.Jorik Moree Essex Eels.
7.Aaron de Jager Robertson Spuddies (2 Tries 5 goals)
8.Johnny Qua RC Rotterdamse.
9.Nathan Mierske [[London Skolars]].
10.Phil Parkinson Nottingham Outlaws.
11.Nathan Gee [[London Skolars]]
12.Bevan Williamson RC Rotterdamse.
13.Alex Smits London Skolars.
14.Carl Passmoor RC Rotterdamse.
15.Eric Isreal RC The Hookers.
Player Coach Alex Smits.
*Netherlands 17-10 Scotland Presidents for the Rotterdam Cup played at Sparta Rugby,Capelle a/d IJssel, Netherlands.
===2004===
*Netherlands 24-14 [[Serbia national rugby league team|Serbia]]
2004 Rotterdam Cup played at RC Rotterdamse,Holland.
Netherlands team.
1.Joel Barret [[Ipswich Rhinos]].
2.Stuart Barker Oxford University. (1 try)
3.Stevan Rhodes Eastmoor Dragons (Captain)(2 tries)
4.Bevan Williamson RC Rotterdamse
5.Julian Treu RC Rotterdamse
6.Jorik Moree RC Rotterdamse.
7.Rudy Stanford Smyhte RC Rotterdamse.(4 goals)
8.Johnny Qua RC Rotterdamse.
9.Dirk Schut RC Rotterdamse.
10.Duncan van Dam RC Rotterdamse.
11.Martijn Jonkers St.Helens Vine (1 try)
12.Ricky Oakes Nijmegen Oblix
13.Mike Muir Essex Eels.
14.Carl Passmoor RC Reeland.
15.Patrick Funk RC Rotterdamse.
16.Poul Ardon RC Rotterdamse.
17.Daan Slingerland RC Rotterdamse.
*Scotland Students 14-24 Netherlands 2004 Rotterdam Cup played at RC Rotterdamse,Holland.
Netherlands Team.
1.Joel Barret [[Ipswich Rhinos]].
2.Stuart Barker Oxford University.
3.Stevan Rhodes Eastmoor Dragons (Captain) (1 try)
4.Ronald van den Broek RC Rotterdamse (1 Try)
5.Julian Treu RC Rotterdamse.
6.Jorik Moree RC Rotterdamse.
7.Rudy Stanford Smyhte RC Rotterdamse. (3 Goals)
8.Johnny Qua RC Rotterdamse.
9.Dirk Schut RC Rotterdamse.
10.Bevan Williamson RC Rotterdamse.
11.Martijn Jonkers St.Helens Vine.
12.Ricky Oakes Nijmegen Oblix.
13.Mike Muir Essex Eels.
14.Carl Passmoor RC Reeland.
15.Patrick Funk RC Rotterdamse.
16.Duncan van Dam Rotterdamse.
17.Daan Slingerland RC Rotterdamse.
Note* Scotland beat Serbia 66-0 to win the 2004 Rotterdam Cup.
==See also==
*[[Rugby league in The Netherlands]]
2005
Georgia 34-14 Netherlands (29 April)at VV Hoekes Boys,Hoek van Holland,Netherlands.
Netherlands team.
1.Cyril Breinburg RC Bekaro Roosendal.
2.Kees Foxton Nottingham Outlaws.
3.Joel Barrett Ipswich Rhino's (1 try).
4.James Barkel Bondi United.
5.Julien Treu RC Rotterdamse.
6.Jorik Moree Essex Eels.
7.Aaron De Jager Robertson Spuddies. (3 goals)
8.Alex Smits London Skolars. (Captain)
9.Bevan Williamson Essex Eels (1 Try)
10.Reinier Breinburg Delft Students.
11.Martijn Jonkers St.Helens Vine.
12.Ronald van den Broek RC Rotterdamse.
13.Rudy Stanford Smythe RC Rotterdamse.
14.Duncan van Dam RC Rotterdamse.
15.Daan Kloppenburg RC The Hookers.
16.Raymond den Engelsman RC The Hookers.
17.Johnny Qua RC Rotterdamse.
Coach:Keith Davies.
Netherlands 26-10 Serbia (18 June)in Belgrade (Serbia)
Netherlands team.
1.Rudy Stanford Smyth RC Rotterdamse.
2.Raymond den Engelsman RC The Hookers.
3.Joel Barret Sheffield Halem University. (1 try)
4.Ronald van den Broek RC Haagsche
5.Kees Foxton Nottingham Outlaws (1 try)
6.Jorik Moree Essex Eels.
7.Aaron de Jager Robertson Spuddies (2 Tries 5 goals)
8.Johnny Qua RC Rotterdamse.
9.Nathan Mierske London Skolars.
10.Phil Parkinson Nottingham Outlaws.
11.Nathan Gee London Skolars
12.Bevan Williamson RC Rotterdamse.
13.Alex Smits London Skolars.(Capt)
14.Carl Passmoor RC Rotterdamse.
15.Eric Isreal RC The Hookers.
Player Coach Alex Smits.
Netherlands 17-10 Scotland Presidents for the Rotterdam Cup played at Sparta Rugby,Capelle a/d IJssel, Netherlands.
August 3rd 2005
Netherlands Team
1.Rudy Stanford Smyth Sparta Rugby (1 drop goal)
2.Jamie Greoneweg RC The Hookers
3.Kees Foxton Nottingham Outlaws.
4.Ronald van den Broek RC Haagsche
5.Roald van de Tempel RC The Hookers
6.Jorik Moree RC Rotterdamse
7.Aaron de Jager Robertson Spuddies.(2 goals)
8.Phil Parkinson Nottingham Outlaws (1 try)
9.Dirk Schut RC Rotterdamse (1 Try)
10.Johnny Qua RC Rotterdamse
11.James Howitt Coventry Bears (1 try)
12.Martijn Jonkers Portico Vine (Capt)
13.Bevan Williamson Essex Eels
14.Duncan van Dam RC Rotterdamse.
15.Duncan Jansen RC The Hookers.
16.Eric Isreal RC The Hookers.
Players 2005 Appearances.Substitutes in brackets.
James Barkel 1
Joel Barrett 2
Cyril Breinberg 1
Reinier Breinberg 1
Ronald van den Broek 3
Duncan van Dam (2)
Raymond den Engelsman 2
Kees Foxton 3
Nathan Gee 1
Jamie Groeneweg 1
James Howitt 1
Eric Isreal (2)
Aaron de Jager 3
Duncan Jansen (1)
Martijn Jonkers 2
Daan Kloppenberg (1)
Nathan Meirske 1
Jorik Moree 3
Phil Parkinson 2
Carl Passmoor (2)
Johnny Qua 3
Dirk Schut 1
Alex Smit 2
Julien Treu 1
Roald van de Tempel 1
Bevan Williamson 3
Points Scorers in 2005
Aaron de Jager 2 tries 9 goals 26pts
Joel Barret 2 tries 8 pts
Bevan Williamson 1 try 4 pts.
Phil Parkinson 1 try 4 pts
Dirk Schut 1 try 4 pts
James Howitt 1 try 4 pts
Kees Foxton 1 try 4 pts
Rudy Stanford Smyth 1 drop goal 1 pt
==External links==
*[http://nnrlb.atspace.com/index.html Netherlands National Rugby League Board]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpvPPUefq3Q/ Holland footy-Year in review]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEbcvqr__w8&mode=related&search=/ Nederland vs Czech]
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