Zambia women's national rugby union team
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Union | Zambia Rugby Union | |
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World Rugby ranking | ||
Current | 39 (as of 15 July 2024) | |
First international | ||
Zimbabwe ![]() ![]() (Harare; 22 September 2007) | ||
Biggest win | ||
Namibia ![]() ![]() (Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, Windhoek; 13 November 2021) | ||
Biggest defeat | ||
Uganda ![]() ![]() (Muteesa II Wankulukuku Stadium, Kampala; 25 October 2022) |
The Zambia women's national rugby union team are a national sporting side of Zambia, representing them at rugby union. The side first played in 2007.
History
Zambia played their first international test match against Zimbabwe in 2007. In 2019, They played Zimbabwe twice and won the Victoria Cup.[1][2]
In 2021, Zambia and Namibia faced each other for the first time. Zambia thrashed Namibia 75–5 at Windhoek.[3]
Results summary
(Full internationals only, updated to 22 April 2023)
Opponent | First Match | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Win % |
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![]() | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 36 | 0.00% |
![]() | 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 5 | 100.00% |
![]() | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 36 | 0.00% |
![]() | 2007 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 33 | 100.00% |
Summary | 2007 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 177 | 110 | 66.67% |
Results
Full internationals
Won | Lost | Draw |
Test | Date | Zambia | Score | Opponent | Venue | Event | Ref |
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1 | 2007-09-22 | Zambia ![]() | 28–0 | ![]() | Harare | Test | [4] |
2 | 2019-07-13 | Zambia ![]() | 19–18 | ![]() | Harare Sports Club, Harare | Test | [5][6] |
3 | 2019-09-14 | Zambia ![]() | 21–15 | ![]() | Chester Dean Arena, Lusaka | Test | [7][8] |
4 | 2021-11-13 | Zambia ![]() | 75–5 | ![]() | Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, Windhoek | 2021 Africa Cup | [9][10][11] |
5 | 2022-10-25 | Zambia ![]() | 17–36 | ![]() | Muteesa II Wankulukuku Stadium, Kampala | 2022 Africa Cup | [12][13][14][15][16] |
6 | 2022-10-29 | Zambia ![]() | 17–36 | ![]() | Muteesa II Wankulukuku Stadium, Kampala | 2022 Africa Cup | [12][13][17][18][19][20] |
Other matches
Date | Zambia | PF | PA | Opponent | Venue | Ref |
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2017-06-03 | Zambia XV ![]() | 0 | 39 | ![]() | Police Ground, Harare | |
2018-07-11 | Zambia XV ![]() | 19 | 18 | ![]() | Mufulira | [21] |
2018-07-15 | Zambia XV ![]() | 7 | 3 | ![]() | Mufulira | [21] |
2021-06-02 | Zambia XV ![]() | 31 | 22 | ![]() | Harare | [22] |
2021-06-05 | Zambia XV ![]() | 38 | 17 | ![]() | Harare | [22] |
References
- ^ Birch, John (2019-09-15). "Last minute Zambian Victoria Cup win". Scrum Queens. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ Birch, John (2019-07-14). "Zambia lift first women's Victoria Cup". Scrum Queens. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ Birch, John (2021-11-13). "Experienced Zambians overwhelm Namibia". Scrum Queens. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ "Women Sables". Zimbabwe Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 2022-05-28. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ^ "Zimbabwe vs Zambia". World Rugby. 2019-07-13. Archived from the original on 2023-03-11. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ^ "Zambia lift first women's Victoria Cup". ScrumQueens.com. 2019-07-14. Archived from the original on 2021-01-19. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ^ "Zambia vs Zimbabwe". World Rugby. 2019-09-14. Archived from the original on 2019-12-06. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- ^ "Last minute Zambian Victoria Cup win". ScrumQueens.com. 2019-09-15. Archived from the original on 2021-03-05. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ^ "Series of test matches between various African teams". Rugby Africa. Archived from the original on 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ^ "Match Sheet". Rugby Africa. 2021-11-13. Archived from the original on 2023-02-18. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ "Zambian women overpower Namibia". The Namibian. 2021-11-15. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
- ^ a b "Rugby Africa W's Cup 2022". Rugby Africa. 2023-01-24. Archived from the original on 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ a b "Uganda To Host Rugby Africa Womens Pool B Games". Uganda Rugby Union. 2022-09-22. Archived from the original on 2022-10-25. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ^ "Match Sheet" (PDF). Rugby Africa. 2022-10-25. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ "Full time score". Uganda Rugby Union. 2022-10-25. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ "Uganda Lady Cranes Win World Cup Qualifier game". Uganda Rugby Union. 2022-10-26. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ "Match Sheet". Rugby Africa. 2022-10-29. Archived from the original on 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ "Winning start for Lionesses in Kampala". Kenya Rugby Union. 2022-10-29. Archived from the original on 2022-10-29. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
- ^ "Final score Well done Kenya !". Rugby Africa. 2022-10-29. Archived from the original on 2022-12-18. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
- ^ "Live: Zambia Vs Kenya Rugby Africa Women's Cup 2022 - Pool B". Rugby Africa. 2022-10-29. Archived from the original on 2022-11-02. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ a b "Africa's first XVs championship". ScrumQueens.com. 2019-08-06. Archived from the original on 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ^ a b "Zambia win "Battle of the Zambezi"". ScrumQueens.com. 2021-06-05. Archived from the original on 2022-05-20. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
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