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| Union | Dutch Rugby Union | |
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| World Cup Sevens | ||
| Appearances | 1 (First in 1993 ) | |
| Best result | 21st place, 1993 | |
The Netherlands national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. They have competed in the Hong Kong Sevens since the 1980s.
| Rugby World Cup Sevens Record | |||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | D | |||
 1993 | Group stage | 21st | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
 1997 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
 2001 | |||||||||
 2005 | Did not enter | ||||||||
 2009 | |||||||||
 2013 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
 2018 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| Total | 0 Titles | 1/7 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
In the 1988 Hong Kong Sevens, one of their players, Marcel Bierman, broke his neck in a tackle, subsequently requiring a wheelchair as an assistive device. [1]
In the 1989 Hong Kong Sevens, they beat Bahrain by a large margin: 24-4. [2] That year the team had the distinction of including four brothers: Hans, Andre, Mats and Peter Marcker. [1]
Bill McLaren was particularly impressed by Bart Wierenga
On the team's lap of honour, Wierenga wheeled Marcel Bierman around the pitch, to loud cheers and claps from the audience. [1]
| Year | Venue | Cup | Plate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Final Score | Runner-up | Winner | Runner-up | ||
| 1989 Details | Government Stadium |  New Zealand | 22-10 |  Australia |  Tonga |  Netherlands |
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