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. 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.
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. Player Club Debut 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 2018 South American Cup Clube de Campo do Palmeiras, São Paulo 1 Nov 2022 2021 World Cup Headingley Stadium, Leeds 5 Nov 2022 MKM Stadium, Hull 9 Nov 2022 Headingley Stadium, Leeds
Unofficial Matches Date Opponent Score Tournament Venue Video Report(s) 27 Oct 2022 2021 World Cup Warm-Up Match Post Office Road, Featherstone Note: The above match against France is not considered a full international as more than 17 players took the field.
Records Margins and streaks Biggest winning margins
Margin Score Opponent Venue Date 48 480 Clube de Campo do Palmeiras, São Paulo 25 Nov 2018
Biggest losing margins
Margin Score Opponent Venue Date 70 070 Headingley Stadium 5 Nov 2022 68 472 Headingley Stadium 1 Nov 2022 12 416 France Millennium 27 Oct 2022
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