Netherlands national rugby league team
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The Netherlands
Rugby league
was formed in January 2003. The national team played its first international match in 2005.
The Netherlands failed to progress past the preliminary stages of qualifying for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
, after being defeated by Georgia
and Russia
in 2006. They did however manage a victory against Serbia
.
Following these matches, the national team went on hiatus following a dispute between the Netherlands Federation and the RLEF. In 2009, a new board " Nederlandse Rugby League Bond (NRLB) " was appointed to run the Dutch game and re-establish relations with the RLEF. The Netherlands are expected to resume international competition in 2010 as a result. http://www.rlef.eu.com/news.php?id=1111
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
Rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
was formed in January 2003. The national team played its first international match in 2005.
2008 World Cup Qualifying
See Also 2008 Rugby League World Cup qualifying2008 Rugby League World Cup qualifying
There were ten places available in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup, held in Australia.-Qualified teams:Pacific6 teams qualified for the World Cup. 3 qualified automatically, with the top 2 in the Pacific qualifying group also reaching the finals. Samoa finished third in the Pacific qualifying group...
The Netherlands failed to progress past the preliminary stages of qualifying for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
, after being defeated by Georgia
Georgia national rugby league team
The Georgia national rugby league team represented Georgia in rugby league football. It played its first international game in 2005. The Georgian team play in a red jersey with a white cross on the front...
and Russia
Russia national rugby league team
-2008 World Cup Qualifying:In 2006 Russia were involved in Europe Round One, defeating Netherlands national rugby league team and Serbia national rugby league team to finish second and keep their World Cup dream alive. They then went through to Europe Round Two in Europe Pool Two with Ireland and...
in 2006. They did however manage a victory against Serbia
Serbia national rugby league team
The Serbia national rugby league team represents Serbia in the sport of rugby league football, has been participating in international competition since 2003.-History:...
.
Following these matches, the national team went on hiatus following a dispute between the Netherlands Federation and the RLEF. In 2009, a new board " Nederlandse Rugby League Bond (NRLB) " was appointed to run the Dutch game and re-establish relations with the RLEF. The Netherlands are expected to resume international competition in 2010 as a result. http://www.rlef.eu.com/news.php?id=1111
Players
- Tim JonkersTim JonkersTim Jonkers , is an ex-professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. An Ireland international representative second-row forward, he played his club football with St...
- Jace Van DijkJace Van DijkJace Van Dijk is a professional rugby league player for the Easts Tigers in the QLD Cup. He primarily plays at halfback or standoff. He previously played for the Crusaders in the European Super League.-Canberra:...
- Roy Baira
- Jason Bruygoms
- Dave WilkinsDave WilkinsDave Wilkins was a jazz trumpeter from Barbados.Wilkins first played in Salvation Army bands in his home country. In 1937 he moved to London, where he worked with Ken "Snakehips" Johnson's West Indian Swing Band among others. He recorded with Una Mae Carlisle and Fats Waller in 1938, and continued...
- Wesley Koehl