Brazil women's national rugby league team
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. Former Super League player Matt Gardner, of Brazilian descent, was announced as head coach in November 2019. 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.
| Team information | |
|---|---|
| Governing body | Confederação Brasileira de Rugby League |
| Region | Americas |
| Head coach | Paul Grundy |
| Captain | Maria Graf |
| IRL ranking | 11th |
| Team results | |
| First international | |
| Brazil 48–0 Argentina (26 November 2018) | |
| Biggest win | |
| Brazil 48–0 Argentina (26 November 2018) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Brazil 0–70 Papua New Guinea (5 November 2022) | |
| World Cup | |
| Appearances | 1 (first time in 2021) |
| Best result | 2021 Group Stage |
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