Delta (rugby union)

Netherlands The Delta
Founded2021 (2021)
LocationAmersfoort, Netherlands
CoachAllard Jonkers
LeagueRugby 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

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.

Coaches

Current coaching staff

The current coaching staff for the Delta team:

Name Nationality Role
Allard Jonkers NEDHead coach
Zane Gardiner NZLAssistant coach
Matthew Cripps NEDAssistant coach
Emmanuel Peyrezabes FRAStrength & Conditioning coach
Raoul Roelofsen NEDPhysiotherapist

See also

References

  1. โ†‘ "Rugby Europe Launches The Super Cup". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  2. โ†‘ "Rugby Europe launches Super Cup club competition for emerging nations". France24. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  3. โ†‘ "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.