Netherlands national rugby union team

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Netherlands
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Nickname(s)Oranje (The Oranges)
Union Dutch Rugby Union
Head coach Lyn Jones
Captain Dirk Danen
Most caps Marc Visser (67)
Home stadium NRCA Stadium
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First colours
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World Rugby ranking
Current27 (as of 5 February 2024)
Highest23 (2018)
Lowest48 (2008)
First international
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0–6 Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
(Amsterdam, Netherlands; 1 July 1930)
Biggest win
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 62–0 Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg
(Hilversum, Netherlands; 6 October 1973)
Biggest defeat
Flag of England.svg  England 110–0 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg
(Huddersfield, England; 14 November 1998)
Website www.rugby.nl

The Netherlands national rugby union team (Dutch : Nederlands nationaal rugby team) represents Netherlands in men's international rugby union competitions. Nicknamed The Oranges (Oranje), is considered one of the stronger tier 3 teams in European rugby and currently compete in the second division of the Rugby Europe International Championships in the Rugby Europe Trophy, a competition which is just below the Rugby Europe Championship where the top 6 countries in Europe (apart from the teams in the Six Nations) compete. They are yet to participate in any Rugby World Cup.

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History

The Netherlands played their first ever game in 1930, against Belgium on 1 July. The Netherlands played Belgium and Germany as well as Romania. During the 1940s they played regularly against Belgium and Germany. The 1960s saw the side play West Germany regularly as well as other fixtures including matches against Poland, Sweden, Spain and Czechoslovakia. The 1970s saw fixtures played against many teams, notably Scotland XV in October 1978 & Italy.

Record

Top 30 as of 5 February 2024 [1]
RankChange*TeamPoints
1Steady2.svgFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 094.54
2Steady2.svgIRFU flag.svg  Ireland 092.11
3Steady2.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 089.80
4Steady2.svgFlag of France.svg  France 086.28
5Steady2.svgFlag of England.svg  England 085.80
6Steady2.svgFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 084.45
7Steady2.svgFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 080.68
8Steady2.svgFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 079.62
9Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 077.48
10Steady2.svgFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 076.38
11Steady2.svgFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 075.58
12Steady2.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 074.27
13Increase2.svg1Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 072.68
14Increase2.svg1Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 072.23
15Increase2.svg1Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 071.57
16Decrease2.svg3Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 070.78
17Steady2.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States 067.94
18Steady2.svgFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 067.39
19Increase2.svg1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 063.46
20Decrease2.svg1Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 063.40
21Steady2.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 060.90
22Steady2.svgFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 060.56
23Steady2.svgFlag of Chile.svg  Chile 060.49
24Steady2.svgFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 059.80
25Steady2.svgFlag of Russia.svg  Russia 058.06
26Increase2.svg3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 056.58
27Decrease2.svg1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 056.29
28Steady2.svgFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 055.37
27Decrease2.svg2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 055.24
30Steady2.svgFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 053.46
* Change from the previous week
Netherlands's historical rankings
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Source: World Rugby [1]
Graph updated to 25 December 2023

Below is a table of the representative rugby matches played by a Netherlands national XV at test level up until 2 March 2024.

OpponentsMatchesWonDrawLostForAgaDiffWin%
Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 3300140116+24100%
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 4520421475539–6444.44%
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 11004510+35100%
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 22004719+28100%
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 530213691+4560%
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 72058899–1128.57%
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1090131157+25490%
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 21012035–1550%
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 8107107355–24812.5%
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 17908297290+752.94%
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 21102510+1550%
Flag of England.svg  England 10010110–1100%
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 1100560+56100%
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 400427178–1510%
Flag of Italy.svg  Emerging Italy 1001550-450%
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 11001513+2100%
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 330013423+11100%
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 32019034+5666.67%
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 1100279+18100%
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 730488111–2342.86%
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 31027785–833.33%
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 218211334324+1038.1%
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 141310172349–1777.14%
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 1001976393–3170%
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 500547243–1690%
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg  Serbia and Montenegro 64029340+5366.67%
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 180117152537–3850%
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 210145108–6350%
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 191801444186+25894.74%
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 22004722+25100%
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 54018653+3380%
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 41037188–1725%
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 1100420+42100%
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 289118279481–20232.14%
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 1001730–230%
Total2611131313540935008–91543.3%

Current squad

On 22 January 2022, the following 49 players were called up for the 2022 Rugby Europe Championship. [2] [3]

Head Coach: Flag of South Africa.svg Dick Muir (as of 2 June 2022)

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Ross Bennie-Coulson Hooker (2000-10-18) 18 October 2000 (age 23)16 Flag of the Netherlands.svg DIOK *
Mark Darlington Hooker (1985-05-23) 23 May 1985 (age 38)23 Flag of England.svg Maidenhead
Lars Linnenbank Hooker (1997-11-28) 28 November 1997 (age 26)1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dukes *
Mike Mbaud Hooker (1999-12-14) 14 December 1999 (age 24)3 Flag of England.svg Ealing Trailfinders
David Anderson Prop (1995-08-04) 4 August 1995 (age 28)1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Haagsche
Lodi Buijs Prop (2000-10-19) 19 October 2000 (age 23)4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Haagsche *
Andrew Darlington Prop (1989-01-06) 6 January 1989 (age 35)26 Flag of France.svg Beaune
Kieran Hogg Prop (1999-12-27) 27 December 1999 (age 24)6Unattached
Hugo Langelaan Prop (1990-03-27) 27 March 1990 (age 33)31 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Eemland *
Robin Moenen Prop (1995-11-28) 28 November 1995 (age 28)12 Flag of the Netherlands.svg DIOK *
Mink Scharink Prop (2000-07-12) 12 July 2000 (age 23)0 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Jake Stamenković Prop (1999-10-03) 3 October 1999 (age 24)4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg DIOK
Koen Bloemen Lock (1998-05-13) 13 May 1998 (age 25)7 Flag of France.svg Bourg-en-Bresse
Jim Boelrijk Lock (1994-02-06) 6 February 1994 (age 30)10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg ‘t Gooi *
Louis Bruinsma Lock (2000-07-15) 15 July 2000 (age 23)2 Flag of France.svg Stade Montois
Dennis van Dijken Lock (1999-08-25) 25 August 1999 (age 24)1 Flag of France.svg Graulhet
Marijn Huis Lock (1999-11-28) 28 November 1999 (age 24)3 Flag of England.svg Durham University
Christopher van Leeuwen Lock (1995-04-26) 26 April 1995 (age 28)2 Flag of France.svg Suresnes
Jade Plane Lock (2001-02-18) 18 February 2001 (age 23)0 Flag of France.svg Oyonnax
Dirk Danen Back row (1989-04-21) 21 April 1989 (age 34)31 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hilversum *
Wolf van Dijk Back row (1999-12-02) 2 December 1999 (age 24)10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg DIOK
Guy van den Dries Back row (1993-09-28) 28 September 1993 (age 30)1 Flag of England.svg Belsize Park
Dave Koelman Back row (2001-01-16) 16 January 2001 (age 23)2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Castricum
Kevin Krieger Back row (1998-09-11) 11 September 1998 (age 25)12 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Haagsche
Blake Nightingale Back row (1992-05-02) 2 May 1992 (age 31)10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg ‘t Gooi *
Christopher Raymond Back row (2000-12-16) 16 December 2000 (age 23)2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Haarlem *
Liam Stone Back row (2000-10-01) 1 October 2000 (age 23)0 Flag of England.svg Coventry
Niels van de Ven Back row (1992-04-20) 20 April 1992 (age 31)5 Flag of Spain.svg Alcobendas
Maxou Zerdoun Back row (2000-10-13) 13 October 2000 (age 23)1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Haagsche *
Mark Coebergh Scrum-half (1998-03-27) 27 March 1998 (age 25)1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg ‘t Gooi *
Caleb Korteweg Scrum-half (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 (age 27)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Stirling County
Hugo Schöller Scrum-half (1999-03-11) 11 March 1999 (age 24)6 Flag of France.svg Coq Léguevinois
Jasey van Kampen Fly-half (1998-07-11) 11 July 1998 (age 25)6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Haagsche
Marc Mistou Fly-half (1998-09-28) 28 September 1998 (age 25)2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg ‘t Gooi *
Mees van Oord Fly-half (1999-04-27) 27 April 1999 (age 24)9 Flag of the Netherlands.svg DIOK *
Reinhardt Fortuin Fly-half (1996-01-30) 30 January 1996 (age 28)2 Flag of South Africa.svg Cheetahs
Willie du Plessis Fly-half (1990-06-05) 5 June 1990 (age 33)0 Flag of France.svg Stade Montois
Storm Carroll Centre (1984-11-13) 13 November 1984 (age 39)27 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Haarlem
Jules Godfroy Centre (1997-01-14) 14 January 1997 (age 27)0 Flag of France.svg Corrèze
Tyren Kroos Centre (2000-02-14) 14 February 2000 (age 24)0 Flag of France.svg Agen
Daily Limmen Centre (2001-06-22) 22 June 2001 (age 22)4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Castricum *
Oliva Sialau Centre (1994-03-01) 1 March 1994 (age 30)3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dukes *
David Weersma Centre (1996-04-09) 9 April 1996 (age 27)15 Flag of Spain.svg Aparejadores
Daan van der Avoird Wing (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23)4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg DIOK *
Jort Doornenbal Wing (2000-08-03) 3 August 2000 (age 23)1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Castricum *
Jordy Hop Wing (1994-08-16) 16 August 1994 (age 29)8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Haagsche
Reinier Pieters Wing (1996-11-28) 28 November 1996 (age 27)3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Servette **
Bart Wierenga Wing (1999-08-26) 26 August 1999 (age 24)4 Flag of France.svg Valence Romans
Te Hauora Campbell Fullback (2000-06-29) 29 June 2000 (age 23)6 Flag of the Netherlands.svg ‘t Gooi *
Peter Lydon Fullback (1992-10-19) 19 October 1992 (age 31)0 Flag of France.svg Rouen

Call-ups

On 10 February Spike Salman of Racing 92 was called up to the squad. [4]

Current coaching staff

The current coaching staff of the Netherlands national team: [5]

NameNationalityRole
Lyn Jones Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Head coach
Gareth GilbertFlag of South Africa.svg  RSA Assistant coach
Allard JonkersFlag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Assistant coach
Emmanuel PeyrezabesFlag of France.svg  FRA Strength and Conditioning coach
Antoine van den BergFlag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Physiotherapist
Sebastiaan van OschFlag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Physiotherapist
Kevan GallagherFlag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Video analyst
Jan van DiestFlag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Manager

Past Coaches

Since 1997

YearsCoach
1997–2000 Flag of New Zealand.svg Geoff Old
2001–2004 Flag of Scotland.svg Robbie Allen
2004 Flag of New Zealand.svg Alex O'Dowd
2005–2006 Flag of England.svg Iain Krysztofiak
2007 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Eric Hangeveld
2008 Flag of France.svg Robin Raphael
2009 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hugues Dispas
2009 Flag of France.svg Robin Raphael (Caretaker)
2009–2010 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hugues Dispas
2010–2011 Flag of France.svg Jean Bidal
2011 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Silvester Ramaker
2011–2016 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Chang
2016–2019 Flag of South Africa.svg Gareth Gilbert
2019–2022 Flag of New Zealand.svg Zane Gardiner
2022 Flag of South Africa.svg Dick Muir (interim)
2022–present Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Lyn Jones

See also

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