Founded | 2021 |
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Location | Amersfoort, Netherlands |
Coach(es) | Allard Jonkers |
League(s) | Rugby Europe Super Cup |
Delta is a Dutch professional rugby union team that competes annually in the Rugby Europe Super Cup Western Conference competition along with The Brussels Devils, Lusitanos XV and The Castilla y Leon Iberians. [1] [2] [3]
The franchise was created in 2021 to participate in the Rugby Europe Super Cup. The aim of the franchise is to offer top-level matches to Dutch players in the local league. The team plays in Amsterdam. It is coached by Lyn Jones.
A 36-man squad was announced in September 2021. [4]
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
The current coaching staff for the Delta team:
Name | Nationality | Role |
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Allard Jonkers | NED | Head coach |
Zane Gardiner | NZL | Assistant coach |
Matthew Cripps | NED | Assistant coach |
Emmanuel Peyrezabes | FRA | Strength & Conditioning coach |
Raoul Roelofsen | NED | Physiotherapist |
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