Brazil women's national rugby league team

National rugby league team representing Brazil
Brazil
Team information
Governing bodyConfederação Brasileira de Rugby League
RegionAmericas
Head coachPaul Grundy [1]
CaptainMaria Graf
IRL ranking11th
Team results
First international
Brazil Brazil 48–0 Argentina Argentina
(26 November 2018)
Biggest win
Brazil Brazil 48–0 Argentina Argentina
(26 November 2018)
Biggest defeat
Brazil Brazil 0–70  Papua New Guinea
(5 November 2022)
World Cup
Appearances1 (first time in 2021)
Best result2021 Group Stage

The Brazil women's national rugby league team (Portuguese: seleção femenina brasileira de rugby league) represent Brazil in international rugby league football competitions. They were announced to play in the 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup in July 2019.[2] Former Super League player Matt Gardner, of Brazilian descent, was announced as head coach in November 2019.[3] However, due to Covid restrictions and personal circumstance, Gardner was unable to fulfil his duties as head coach and was replaced by Paul Grundy in November 2020. [4]

Current squad

The following squad was announced on 10 October 2022 for the postponed 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup in November 2022.
Table last updated 10 November 2022, following the Round 3 match against Canada.

J# Player Club Debut M T G Pts
8 Franciny Amaral Melina 2022 3 1 0 4
15 Franciele Barros Melina 2022 3 0 0 0
14 Giovanna Barth Maringa Hawks 2022 2 0 0 0
9 Patricia Bodeman Melina 2022 3 1 0 4
10 Paula Casemiro Vitoria Rhinos 2022 3 0 0 0
1 Adriana Felix Vitoria Rhinos 2022 2 0 0 0
2 Tatiane Fernandes Vitoria Rhinos 2018 3 0 0 0
7 Maria Graf Urutau 2018 3 0 2 4
23 Natalia Jonck Melina 2022 1 0 0 0
13 Bárbara Leal Vitoria Rhinos 2022 2 0 0 0
17 Ana Loschi de Quadros Vitoria Rhinos 2022 3 0 0 0
3 Leticia Medeiros Melina 2022 3 0 0 0
18 Natalia Momberg Vitoria Rhinos 2022 3 1 0 4
6 Giovanna Moura Maringa Hawks 2022 3 0 0 0
11 Patricia Oliveira Melina 2022 3 0 0 0
16 Brena Prioste Urutau 2022 3 0 0 0
6 Suzana Rodrigues Vitoria Rhinos — 0 0 0 0
5 Byanca Santa Rita Melina 2022 1 0 0 0
22 Edna Santini Vitoria Rhinos 2022 3 1 0 4
20 Pāmella Nascimento Silva Melina 2022 1 0 0 0
4 Daniele Soares Maringa Hawks 2022 1 0 0 0
21 Ellen Trindade Melina 2022 1 0 0 0
12 Amanda Welter Maringa Hawks 2022 3 0 0 0

Notes:

  • Just two members of the World Cup squad had played against Argentina in 2018. They are Maria Graf and Tatiane (Tati) Fernandes.
  • All members of the squad participated in a warm-up match against France on 27 October 2022, with Franciny Amaral scoring the Brazil's only try.

Results

Full Internationals

Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Report(s)
26 Oct 2018  Argentina
48–0
2018 South American Cup Clube de Campo do Palmeiras, São Paulo — —
1 Nov 2022  England
4–72
 2021 World Cup Headingley Stadium, Leeds [5] [6][7][8]
5 Nov 2022  Papua New Guinea
0–70
 MKM Stadium, Hull [9] [10][11]
9 Nov 2022  Canada
16–22
 Headingley Stadium, Leeds [12] [13][14]

Unofficial Matches

Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Report(s)
27 Oct 2022  France
4–16
2021 World Cup Warm-Up Match[15] Post Office Road, Featherstone [16] [17]

Note:

  • The above match against France is not considered a full international as more than 17 players took the field.[17]

References

  1. ^ "Grundy appointed head coach of Brasil for Rugby League World Cup". 12 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Nations confirmed for Women's Rugby League World Cup 2021". RLIF. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Former Super League player Gardner to coach Brasil Women". Latin Heat. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Grundy appointed head coach of Brasil for Rugby League World Cup". 12 November 2020.
  5. ^ "England play Brazil in the opening game of the women's tournament - RLWC2021 Cazoo Match Highlights". YouTube. Rugby League World Cup 2021. 1 Nov 2022. Retrieved 2 Nov 2022.
  6. ^ "Rugby League World Cup: England get tournament under way with thumping 72-4 win over Brazil". BBC. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Women's Rugby League World Cup - England 72 v 4 Brazil". NRL. 1 Nov 2022. Retrieved 2 Nov 2022.
  8. ^ Walter, Brad (1 Nov 2022). "Winfield-Hill hat-trick helps England to big win over Brazil". NRL. Retrieved 2 Nov 2022.
  9. ^ "Papua New Guinea v Brazil - Match Highlights - 2021 Rugby League World Cup". YouTube. NRLW - National Rugby League Women's. 6 Nov 2022. Retrieved 6 Nov 2022.
  10. ^ "Women's Rugby League World Cup - Papua New Guinea 70 v 0 Brazil". NRL. 5 Nov 2022. Retrieved 6 Nov 2022.
  11. ^ "Women's Rugby League World Cup : Round 2 - Papua New Guinea Orchids 70 v 0 Brazil Women". NRL. 5 Nov 2022. Retrieved 6 Nov 2022.
  12. ^ "Canada face Brazil in the final game of the group stages - RLWC2021 Cazoo Match Highlights". YouTube. Rugby League World Cup 2021. 9 Nov 2022. Retrieved 10 Nov 2022.
  13. ^ "Women's Rugby League World Cup - Canada 22 v 16 Brazil". NRL. 10 Nov 2022. Retrieved 10 Nov 2022.
  14. ^ "Women's Rugby League World Cup : Round 3 - Canada Ravens 22 v 16 Brazil Women". Rugby League World Cup 2021. 10 Nov 2022. Retrieved 10 Nov 2022.
  15. ^ "Brazil v France to add to current buzz around international league". 23 June 2022.
  16. ^ "Brasil v França - Aquecimento para a Copa do Mundo". YouTube. Brasil Rugby League. 27 Oct 2022. Retrieved 28 Oct 2022.
  17. ^ a b "Brazil 4 v 16 France - Match report". European Rugby League. 28 Oct 2022. Retrieved 29 Oct 2022.
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