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DATE: 28 April 2023

EUROPEAN WOMEN’S WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

ELIMINATOR – ITALY 6 NETHERLANDS 56

Netherlands’ greater experience in key positions and speed out wide saw them run in eleven tries to take a place in Pool A, after a comprehensive win over Italy at the Maurizio Quaggia Stadium, in Mogliano, Venice.

London Broncos fullback Nicole Kennedy ran in a hat trick of tries, second rower Linneke Gevers matching her effort. Centre Lisa Berding was superb defensively, finishing with a try and four goals, while Hannah Van Beukering’s try just before the half hour – a blistering 70 metre touchline run in front of the vociferous main grandstand was a key moment.

NRLB chair, Daan van Rossum, commented: “I know the girls can definitely play rugby league, but what they showed today was beyond our imagination. It was on a different level and so fitting for our national holiday, King’s Day. Some of the plays we saw, our men can learn from them, I’m really, really happy.

“Ireland and Wales are big rugby countries so it is going to be tough for us but for some of the girls this was only their second game, and it will do wonders for their confidence.”

Italy prop Giulia Iozzi was sinbinned in the fifth minute for hair pulling in the tackle and the Oranje immediately ran in two tries, Gevers with her first and loose forward Kaylee Geerlings crossing to make it 10-0.

Home captain Marvin Severgnini replied from a base of the scrum move and her side enjoyed a spell of pressure, but Van Beukering and Gevers again made it 20-6 at the break.

Netherlands, led by scrum half Rixt Aerts controlled the second half with their greater fitness, Nicole Kennedy’s linking from the back proving unstoppable for the visitors.

Italy women’s head coach, Alberto Suin, said: “We expected a tough game and so it proved. We had a lot of new caps in the team and the difference between the sides was easy to see.”

ITALY 6

Alessandra Menotti, Rwan Hassnien, Loide Agosta, Camilla Giacomazzo, Lillian Bremang, Martina Dall’Antonia, Valentina Virgili, Giulia Iozzi, Camilla Vio, Vanessa Bertini, Silvis Gai, Altea Forto, Marvin Severgnini

Subs: Alissa Meinero, Alice Botiaro, Ilenia Bollini, Fabiola Tosetii

Try: Severgnini (12)
Goal: Dall’Antonia 1/1

Sin Bin: Iozzi – (5 – hair pull), Tosetii (79 – late tackle)

NETHERLANDS 56

Nicole Kennedy, Hiermons Monischa, Lisa Berding, Paige Schouw, Hannah Van Beukering, Hiske Blom, Rixt Aerts, Sele Steenkist, Ver Van Der Zwan, Lorraine Voorbach, Linneke Gevers, Sylvie Moelee, Kaylee Geerlings

Subs: Claire Kennedy, Dominique Velema, Dana Burik, Stephanie Van Diepen

Tries: Gevers (6, 36, 64), Geerlings (9), Van Beukering (28), Berding (42), N. Kennedy (50, 60, 76), Blom (57), Van Diepen (80)

Goals: Berding 4/8, Schouw 0/1, Geerlings 1/1, Van Der Zwan 1/1

Half Time: 6-20

Referee: Nenad Zujic (Serbia)

POOL A – GAME 1 – WALES 28 IRELAND 10

Skipper Bethan Dainton ran in two tries and set a superb lead as Wales moved to within one game of qualifying for the 2026 Women’s World Cup, after defeating Ireland at Cardiff University Sports Park in front of a crowd of over 500.

They now face Netherlands away on 22 June in Pool A to claim a qualifying berth. Wales women head coach, Tom Brindle, noted: “It was a good, competitive game. We played reasonably well for 60 of the 80 minutes but we’re pleased with the result.

“Ireland lifted in the second half and started to slow us down at the play the ball and we got a little carried away with ourselves, we’ve got to work on that last twenty minutes.”

Wales, fielding three debutants, were excellent in the first forty, building an 18-4 lead at the break, Dainton the first to cross after the visitors lost the ball ten metres from their own line.

She nearly went over again on the next play but the visitors replied when Dublin City Exiles’ Grace Tutty went over from a kick to the corner after Mairead Quinn had been held up over the line.

Wales replied immediately, quick hands across the line seeing Georgia Taylor cross out wide and, in the lead up to half time, Brittony Price fed Kathryn Salter who rolled out of a tackle to plant the ball down and added her third conversion.

It was Leeds Rhinos loose forward Dainton who secured the win with her second score, breaking through the Irish line, racing clear and rounding Cliodhna O’Sullivan for a superb score between the posts, Salter again with the extras.

Late on the sides swapped tries, Caoimhe Molloy powering through the home defence to score near the sticks, Storm Cobain goaling and, from the restart Wales scrum half Rhi Parker sprinting down the touchline to go over in the corner.

Ireland will now take on Netherlands in Dublin in three weeks in what is effectively an elimination game.

“Wales were outstanding,” said new Ireland women’s head coach, Matt Kennerson. “Encouragingly we looked a different side in the second half and eased into the game a little, but it was a great experience for the girls – we look forward to the next game.”

WALES 28

Brittony Price, Georgia Taylor, Ashlea Prescott, Kathryn Salter, Lucia Davies, Shaunni Davies, Rhi Parker, Amy Price, Jasmine Gibbons, Sara Jones, Hannah Jones, Charlie Mundy, Bethan Dainton

Subs: Agnes Wood, Katie Carr, Ffion Jenkins, Kim Boaler

Tries: Dainton (10, 54), Taylor (22), Salter (33), Parker (79)

Goals: Salter 4/5

IRELAND 10

Cliodhna O’Sullivan, Bettie Lambert, Molly Young, Fran Copley, Grace Tutty, Holly O’Dwyer, Alex McGuinness, Mairead Quinn, Niamh Griffin, Rachel Morton, Storm Cobain, Tricia Doyle, Clodagh Dunne

Subs: Megan Preston, Caoimhe Molloy, Lydia Egan, Lisa Callan

Tries: Tutty (19), Molloy (78)

Goals: Cobain 1/2

Half time: 18-4

Referee: Sam Jenkinson (England)

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Italy and Netherlands women name squads for Rugby League World Cup eliminator

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DATE: 26 April 2023

ITALY AND NETHERLANDS WOMEN NAME SQUADS

Italy and Netherlands have named their squads for tomorrows (Saturday) 2026 Women’s Rugby League World Cup eliminator at the Maurizio Quaggia Stadium, in Mogliano (kick off 3pm local time).

The winners will go into Group A with Wales and Ireland for a chance to partake in the tournament proper, which would be a first for both. Netherlands started in December 2023 with a win against Greece in Athens and include Nicole Kennedy from London Broncos, while Italy have more experience having been present on the women’s stage since 2018 and to date playing six matches, winning two.

Italy women’s captain, Marvin Severgnini, commented: “This play-off is an opportunity that must be seized and will show if we can really compete at the high levels expected in a world championship, but above all to demonstrate to those who are sceptical of us that we can really face these matches and stay at this level.”

Matt Rigby, Netherlands women’s head coach, noted: “We’re really excited for this opportunity to compete in the RLWC qualifiers and we want to go as far as we possibly can in this competition. Italy will provide a very stern test for us, we will relish going into this one as the underdogs.”

European Rugby League will live stream match on the ERL Facebook page.

ITALY SQUAD

Fabiola Tosetti, Giorgia Boarin, Giulia Iozzia, Ilenia Bollini, Marvin Severgnini, Rwan Hassnien, Silvia Gai, Valentina Virgili (Brianza Tigers XIII), Alissa Meinero, Lilian Bremang, Vanessa Bertini (Casalmaggiore Rugby XIII), Alessandra Menotti, Alice Bottaro, Altea Forto, Camilla Giacomazzo, Camilla Vio, Loide Agosta, Martina Dall’Antonia, Noemi Dalla Villa (Leonesse Venete XIII)

NETHERLANDS SQUAD

Paige Schouw (Brisbane Tigers),Stephanie van Diepen (Harderwijk Dolphins), Dominique Velema, Hannah van Beukering, Lisa Berding, Sverre Verheul (HRC Xtreme), Nicole Kennedy (London Broncos), Lorraine Voorbach (RC DIOK), Linneke Gevers (RC Octopus), Dana Burik (RC The Hookers), Arjanne van de Kieft, (RC Wageningen), Vera van der Zwan (RC Zwolle), Hiske Blom, Monischa Hieroms, Kaylee Geerlings, Rixt Aerts, Sela Steenkist, Sylvie Moelee (The Blue Babes), Claire Kennedy (Wests Tigers)

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April 25, 2024

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Wales and Ireland women announce squads for 2026 Rugby League World Cup qualifier

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DATE: 25 April 2023

WALES AND IRELAND WOMEN ANNOUNCE SQUADS

Wales and Ireland women have named their squads for the first match in Group A of the 2026 Women’s World Cup European qualifiers, to be held at Cardiff University Sports Park in Llanrumney this Saturday (kick-off 2.45pm).

The group winner will qualify automatically while the runners up will play their equivalent in group B for a place in the augural World Series next year, to determine the final place in the tournament. The other nation in the group will be the winner of the Italy v Netherlands eliminator which also takes place on Saturday. Ireland host the winners of that match in May with Wales travelling to them in June.

Wales have selected five potential debutants – the Cardiff Demons quartet of Kim Boaler, Lucia Davies, Tara Finnegan and Chelcey Greasley – plus Sheffield Eagles’ Agnes Wood. Charlie Mundy and Kathryn Salter are both set to win their tenth cap, the duo being the only two ever-presents in the Wales side since its formation in 2019.

Wales women head coach, Tom Brindle, said: “Ireland and ourselves started playing at the same time with the same goal in mind, qualifying for the World Cup. We’ve had two tough battles so far, each won a game, and we expect it to be tough again on Saturday. We’ve been building to this point for the last three years, and we tested ourselves last year by playing France and England, to better prepare the team for this important game. “

Wales will once again be captained by Leeds Rhinos’ Bethan Dainton. “I’m really looking forward to getting out there with the squad and putting into practice everything that we have been working hard on in training,” she said. “We’re still searching for that 80-minute performance and don’t know too much about the Ireland squad, but we know they’ll be similar to us, full of heart and desire.”

This encounter will be Alex McGuinness’s fifth appearance for Ireland, and her first time leading the team as captain. New Ireland women’s head coach, Matt Kennerson, who earned seven caps for Ireland men and has significant experience coaching both the men’s and women’s Dublin City Exiles teams, commented: “Our preparation has been thorough and I have every confidence in our squad to demonstrate the strength and unity we’ve built. We’re set to make a strong showing and proudly represent Ireland and our supporters.”

WALES SQUAD

WALES: Kim Boaler, Katie Carr, Lucia Davies, Shaunni Davies, Tara Finnegan, Jasmine Gibbons, Chelcey Greasley, Ffion Jenkins, Hannah Jones, Sara Jones, Charlie Mundy, Rhi Parker, Amy Price, Brittony Price (all Cardiff Demons), Ashlea Prescott (Featherstone Rovers), Bethan Dainton (Leeds Rhinos), Kathryn Salter (London Broncos), Agnes Wood (Sheffield Eagles), Georgia Taylor (York Valkyrie).

IRELAND SQUAD

Rachel Morton (Banbridge Broncos), Alex McGuinness, Alice Fitzgerald, Anna Potterton, Caoimhe Molloy, Cliodhna O’Sullivan, Clodagh Dunne, Grace Tutty, Lisa Callan, Niamh Griffin, Tricia Doyle, (Dublin City Exiles),Fran Copley (Featherstone Rovers),Holly O’Dwyer (Galway Tribeswoman),Megan Preston (Huddersfield Giants), Mairead Quinn, Mollie Young, Storm Cobain (Leigh Leopards) Lydia Egan (Salford Reds), Bettie Lambert (York Valkyrie)

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April 25, 2024

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2024 domestic rugby league season set to start in Uganda

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DATE: 25 April 2023

DOMESTIC SEASON SET TO KICK OFF IN UGANDA

Five women’s and four men’s teams across three regions will take part in the 2024 domestic season in Uganda. Matches will be played in a series of regional tournaments which will commence with the western region teams taking on sides from central on May 1 and 2.

Eastern sides will host western on June 15 and 16, with teams from central facing those from the east on August 28 and 29. The top two men’s and women’s sides at the culmination of the tournament stages will play in the respective Grand Finals.

There is a new side in both competitions, Bulucheke from the Bududu district in the eastern region. Team manager, Muntaki Gerald, commented: “We are excited to be in a competitive structure. We have only been playing the sport a short time and, as underdogs, we hope to learn a lot from being in the championship.”

Baleen are the defending women’s champions and Beluga the men’s. Beluga captain, Isaac Mutyaba, commented: “We don’t want to give up what we worked so hard to gain last year. We expect a lot of entertainment and excitement and being part of a national trial selection at the same time, all players will put in a lot of energy.”

Baleen captain, Lucky Nirere, noted: “We have had a month-long camp in January to prepare and there have been a lot of new recruits. We are looking forward to the kick off and helping to spread the ‘Let the Girl Play’ campaign, we shall surely put on a beautiful show and try to keep the title.”

Fortunate Irankunda, the education leader of Rugby League Uganda, noted: “I am impressed with the way the clubs keep growing the game, aided by the Whales Academy staff who don’t stop moving from region to region to share more knowledge and to ensure the players are getting the right basics. And to our dear partners York Knights and Valkyrie for keeping us moving one step at a time.”

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April 20, 2024

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Greece rugby league domestic season comes to a climax

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DOMESTIC SEASON COMES TO A CLIMAX IN GREECE

The most prolific season of domestic competition in Greece comes to a climax over the next two weekends, with the men’s Grand Final this Sunday at the Gkorytsas Rugby Field, Aspropyrgos (kick off 5.30pm local time), and the women’s the week after. Five clubs competed in the men’s first division, playing eight rounds of games, with reigning champions Rhodes Knights going through the campaign undefeated.

Competition for second place was fierce with three teams in the running until the final stages, Aris Eagles booking their spot in the decider after holding off the challenge of AEK. “The stakes are high and the season has been so competitive that we are flying international referee Andrew Pilkington in for this one,” said GRLA president George Stilianos of the men’s decider.

“Last weekend saw Athens Raiders (last place in the first division) face Athens Sharks (top of the second division) in a promotion/relegation play off match which the Raiders won 48-12, so there will be no movement between divisions for next season. Our second division was also very competitive, with a three-way tie at the top, Sharks reaching the playoffs based on points difference. Only newcomers Promitheas Dafni were winless at the bottom.”

Stilianos continued: “Next Sunday (28/4) is the Women’s Grand Final between the current champions Aris Eagles and Athens Raiders. Many of these girls are backing up from last weekend’s France vs Greece match and will then play again three weeks later in the vital 2026 World Cup qualifier against Serbia.

“It’s only a couple of years ago that we were talking about games being held in secret and so this, with official government recognition now, represents massive growth. Playing regular games has kept everyone engaged and committing to the next goal along the way. Domestic competition is what we are all about and has led to the advances for the men’s team who played in the last World Cup and women’s who are striving for the next one.”

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Women’s 2026 Rugby League World Cup qualifier – France 58 Greece 0 – Report

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DATE: 13 April 2024

WOMEN’S 2026 WORLD CUP EUROPEAN QUALIFIER – FRANCE 58 GREECE 0 – REPORT

France women have one foot in the 2026 Women’s World Cup in the southern hemisphere after beating Greece 58-0 in the opening game in group B, held in scorching Marmande. If they win in Belgrade in June they will complete the job, while Greece will look to qualify for the repechage World Series after a highly encouraging display against the favourites, in only their fourth women’s fixture.

France women’s head coach, Romain Maillot, commented: “It is a good victory for us and important to start the tournament this way. We respected Greece and congratulate them for their performance. The second step will be to prepare the same way to face the challenge of Serbia and we will look to take these high standards into all our games.”

He added: “It was the first game for Amael Vilanove and she scored three tries which is exceptional and Stecy Bessiere is a very clever player whose choices were excellent.”

In over 30 degrees and in front of a vocal home crowd of 1,112, Vilanove’s feat was bettered by Saint-Estève XIII Catalan’s Margot Canal, the winger crossing four times. The hosts opened impressively, scoring three times in the opening 15 minutes through Cristina Song-Puche in the left corner, Canal’s first and Ines Legout who danced through tacklers, Mahault Pommier with one conversion.

Canal was in again just after the 20 minute mark completing a right to left move, AS Ayguesvives XIII’s Vilanove shrugging off the defence from 30 metres out to score on the right edge. Greece forced a goal line drop out from their first real spell of pressure, but Canal completed her hat trick before half time with a 60m break downfield, evading Magdalini Stavrianou.

In the second half, Greece showed a renewed determination with some big first up and scrambling defence, but Fanny Ramos kept the scoreboard ticking over as she burrowed over from dummy-half. Chahrazad Himoudi powered to the line and Canal showed her pace again, taking Song-Puche’s offload to race in from halfway.

Vilanove finished from 40 metres out, Pommier on target with her fourth successful conversion, and Himoudi gained her second just getting inside the corner flag despite a period of sustained Greek pressure. The final word went to Vilanove who completed a spectacular debut as she again went in from distance.

Jim Minadakis, the Greece Women’s head coach, had nothing but praise for his side’s efforts. “I’m extremely happy with the work that the girls put in, they left nothing out there and it’s an extremely good learning experience for us at this level,” he said.

“I could name so many of our players for praise but Cleopatra Velmachou stood out in an unfamiliar position for her at stand off. We’ve five weeks to prepare for our next game and we know we have to lift our game further because it is do-or-die for us, and we’ll give everything we have. The most important aspect for us has been having a domestic competition over the winter, it has definitely put up the level, we are going in the right direction.”

Greece now meet Serbia in Athens on Saturday 18 May to keep their hopes of World Cup qualification alive.

FRANCE 58

Manon Samarra, Margot Canal, Cristina Song-Puche, Amael Vilanove, Chahrazad Himoudi, Justine Roses, Mahault Pommier, Salome Segala, Fanny Ramos, Leila Bessahli, Ines Legout, Stecy Bessiere, Dorine Samarra

Interchanges: Helene Leclerc, Pauline Noe, Nabila Zaghdoudi, Tallis Kuresa.

Tries: Cristina Song-Puche (4), Margot Canal (7, 23, 36, 51), Ines Legout (15), Amael Vilanove (26, 59, 77), Fanny Ramos (47), Chahrazad Himoudi (51, 74)

Goals: Mahault Pommier 4/12

GREECE 0

Magdalini Stavrianou, Velissaria Koutsioumpa, Dimitra Papoutsi, Christina Macris, Sofia Anagnostopoulou, Cleopatra Velmachou, Asimina Mastoraki, Marianna Chali, Chrysi Lymperidi, Anna Limperi, Maria-Eleni Gkirlemi, Myrsini Pappa, Ourania Koutsikou

Interchanges: Georgia-Fotini Koutsimpogeorgou, Ekaterini Varypati. Maria-Anna Lamprou, Sofia-Margarita Kitsaneli

Referee: James Spencer (Ireland)

Half Time: 28-0

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France face Greece in Women’s Rugby League World Cup qualifier

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DATE: 11 April 2023

FRANCE WOMEN TAKE ON GREECE IN 2026 WORLD CUP EUROPEAN QUALIFIER

The road to the 2026 Women’s Rugby League World Cup in the southern hemisphere starts on Saturday (13 April) when the opening European qualifier takes place. The group B match sees favourites France take on Greece at the Stade Georges Dartiailh, Marmande in the south west of the country, kick off 4pm local time.

The group winner, with Serbia also in group B, will qualify automatically while the runners up will play their equivalent in group A – involving Ireland, Wales, Netherlands and Italy – for a place in the augural World Series next year, to determine the final place in the tournament.

This weekend’s game is a first between the nations, with their men’s sides having met in their sole encounter 18 months ago during the last RLWC.

France go into the match on the back of some encouraging performances in 2023, including a 14-4 victory over Wales and a 116-0 triumph against Serbia.

France women’s head coach, Romain Maillot, commented: “We are taking this match very seriously as there is so much at stake with qualification to the Rugby League World Cup on the line. I expect a Greek team that will play hard to meet their own ambitions of qualification.

“We have had some turnover in the squad since our last game against Wales, but I have the confidence in all of the players and our wider group have been working together for some time, so they know what is expected of them. We need to continue our strong performances and this is the state of mind in which we have prepared.”

Greece have three players in line to make their debut, Kalliopi Louloudi and Sotiria Skouroliakou of Aris Eagles and Marianna Chali of Athens Raiders.All four Greek domestic clubs are represented in their 19-player squad.

Their last outing was a 14-0 home loss to the Netherlands in December 2023, in a year which also saw them beat Serbia 8-4 in Belgrade.

Jim Minadakis, Greece women’s head coach, noted: “We’ve been building women’s rugby league in Greece since 2018, played our first international match in 2019 and now we are playing World Cup Qualifiers which is a dream come true. We know France will be our hardest opponent yet, but I believe we are up for the challenge. We have prepared well these past few months and I am extremely proud of the effort put in from our girls.”

His captain, Ourania Koutsikou, added: “I cannot really shape my excitement into words. One thing I’m sure is that my team will leave everything on the field and we’ll fight hard to show all of our effort over the last months.”

James Spencer from Ireland will take charge of the fixture having been a graduate of the European Rugby League match officials education programme which has contributed to neutral referees being appointed to all games in the qualifiers.

FRANCE 19 WOMAN SQUAD
Amael Vilanove, Inès Legout, Mahault Pommier (AS Ayguesvives XIII ), Tallis Kuresa (RC Bègles XIII), Dorine Samarra, Manon Samarra, Perle Ramazeilles, Stecy Bessiere, Salomé Segala (RC Lescure Arthès XIII), Cristina Song Puche, Fanny Ramos, Justine Roses, Leïla Bessahli, Margot Canal, Pauline Noe, Sarah Menaa (Saint-Estève XIII Catalan), Chahrazad Himoudi, Hélène Leclerc, Nabila Zaghdoudi (Toulouse Ovalie)

GREECE 19 WOMAN SQUAD

Anna Limperi, Asimina Mastoraki, Christina Macris, Cleopatra Velmachou, Kalliopi Louloudi, Maria-Anna Lamprou, Maria-Eleni Gkirlemi, Myrsini Pappa, Sofia-Margarita Kitsaneli, Sotiria Skouroliakou (Aris Eagles), Chrysi Lymperidi, Georgia-Fotini Koutsimpogeorgou, Magdalini Stavrianou, Marianna Chali, Ouranua Koutsikou, Sofia Anagnostopoulou (Athens Raiders), Dimitra Papoutsi, Velissaria Koutsioumpa (Attica Rhinos), Ekaterini Varypati (Zante RL)

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