Brazil women's national rugby league team

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Brazil
Team information
Governing bodyConfederação Brasileira de Rugby League
RegionAmericas
Head coachPaul Grundy [1]
CaptainKarina Araújo
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
N/A

The Brazil women's national rugby league team 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]

Results[]

Note: The Winning team is given first

Current squad[]

Squad for the 2018 South American Cup

  • Carolina Palazzini (Bandeirantes Devils)
  • Camila Santos (SPAC)
  • Juliana Modaneze (Bandeirantes Devils)
  • Paula Ishibashi (SPAC)
  • Grasiele Santos (Bandeirantes Devils)
  • Aline Mayumi (SPAC)
  • Danielle Missau (Pasteur Athletique Club)
  • Andressa Conreras (Niteroi)
  • Camila Giaj-Levra (Bandeirantes Devils)
  • Bruna Lotufo (Bandeirantes Devils)
  • Schwarleny Schwambach (Bandeirantes Devils)
  • Kathleen Silva (Sao Lourenco)
  • Ketlen Oliveira (Sao Lourenco)
  • Maria Graf (Desterro)
  • Karina Araujo (Vitoria)
  • Ana Claudia (Rio de Janeiro)
  • Edna Santini (Sao Jose)
  • Tatiane Fernandes (Lenks)
  • Amanda Snaga (USP)

[5]

2018 South American Cup[]

  • Brazil 48-0 Argentina[6]

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. ^ "Brazil teams named for this weekend's South American Cups". Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Brazil win inaugural South American Cups". Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
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