Delta (rugby union)
| Founded | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Location | Amersfoort, Netherlands |
| Coach(es) | Allard Jonkers |
| League(s) | Rugby Europe Super Cup |
Delta is a Dutch professional rugby union team that competes annually in the Rugby Europe Super Cup Western Conference competition along with The Brussels Devils, Lusitanos XV and The Castilla y Leon Iberians.[1][2][3]
History
[edit]The franchise was created in 2021 to participate in the Rugby Europe Super Cup. The aim of the franchise is to offer top-level matches to Dutch players in the local league. The team plays in Amsterdam. It is coached by Lyn Jones.
Squad
[edit]A 36-man squad was announced in September 2021.[4]
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
Coaches
[edit]Current coaching staff
[edit]The current coaching staff for the Delta team:
| Name | Nationality | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Allard Jonkers |  NED |
Head coach |
| Zane Gardiner |  NZL |
Assistant coach |
| Matthew Cripps | NED |
Assistant coach |
| Emmanuel Peyrezabes |  FRA |
Strength & Conditioning coach |
| Raoul Roelofsen | NED |
Physiotherapist |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Rugby Europe Launches The Super Cup". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Rugby Europe launches Super Cup club competition for emerging nations". France24. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Wytze Molenkamp heeft geduld; 'Team Delta is weer een stapje hogerop voor me'". De Stad Amersfoort (in Dutch). 14 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Squads of 36 announced ahead of Super Cup openers". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 21 September 2021.