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The Netherlands national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. They have competed in the Hong Kong Sevens since the 1980s.
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (October 2024) |
| Union | Dutch Rugby Union | |
|---|---|---|
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| World Cup Sevens | ||
| Appearances | 1 (First in 1993) | |
| Best result | 21st place, 1993 | |
Rugby World Cup Sevens
In the 1988 Hong Kong Sevens, one of their players, Marcel Bierman, broke his neck in a tackle, subsequently requiring a wheelchair as an assistive device. [1]
In the 1989 Hong Kong Sevens, they beat Bahrain by a large margin: 24-4.[2] That year the team had the distinction of including four brothers: Hans, Andre, Mats and Peter Marcker.[1]
Bill McLaren was particularly impressed by Bart Wierenga
- "the player who made the biggest impression was a gangly lad with a head of hair like a wind-blown thatched cottage, Bart Wierenga, who ran his heart out in a series of tingling performances."[1]
On the team's lap of honour, Wierenga wheeled Marcel Bierman around the pitch, to loud cheers and claps from the audience.[1]
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| Year | Venue | Cup | Plate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Final Score | Runner-up | Winner | Runner-up | ||
| 1989 Details |
Government Stadium |  New Zealand |
22-10 |  Australia |
 Tonga |
 Netherlands |
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