Senegal women's national rugby union team

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Senegal
UnionSenegal Rugby Federation
World Rugby ranking
Current39 (as of 3 April 2023)
First international
Tunisia  14–3  Senegal
(Stade El Menzah, Tunis; 9 October 2021)
Biggest win
Senegal  45–5  Ivory Coast
(Stade El Menzah, Tunis; 13 October 2021)
Biggest defeat
Tunisia  24–7  Senegal
(Stade El Menzah, Tunis; 14 October 2022)

The Senegal women's national rugby union team are a national sports team that represents Senegal in women's international rugby union. They played their first test match against Tunisia in 2021.

History[edit]

Senegal played their first test match against Tunisia on 9 October 2021 at Stade El Menzah in Tunis, Tunisia won the match 14–3.[1][2] They then defeated the Ivory Coast four days later in their second international.[3]

Senegal competed at the 2022 Rugby Africa Women's Cup, they were grouped with Madagascar and Tunisia in Pool C.[4][5] They lost both matches and failed to qualify for the next stage.[4][5]

Results summary[edit]

(Full internationals only, updated to 24 April 2023)

Senegal Internationals From 2021
Opponent First Match Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Win %
 Ivory Coast 2021 1 1 0 0 45 5 100.00%
 Madagascar 2022 1 0 0 1 25 34 0.00%
 Tunisia 2021 2 0 0 2 10 38 0.00%
Summary 2021 4 1 0 3 80 77 25.00%

Results[edit]

For information about the status of international games, see Women's international rugby union § International women's matches.

Full internationals[edit]

Won Lost Tie/Draw
Test# Date Senegal Score Opponent Venue Event Ref
1 2021-10-09 Senegal  3–14  Tunisia Stade El Menzah, Tunis 2021 Africa Cup [6][7][8][9][10]
2 2021-10-13 Senegal  45–5  Ivory Coast Stade El Menzah, Tunis 2021 Africa Cup [6][7][8][11]
3 2022-10-14 Senegal  7–24  Tunisia Stade El Menzah, Tunis 2022 Africa Cup [12][13][14][15][16]
4 2022-10-18 Senegal  25–34  Madagascar Stade El Menzah, Tunis 2022 Africa Cup [12][17][18][19][13]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Rugby Africa Cup Women's 15s Tournament to Take Place between 9 – 17 October 2021". Rugby Afrique. 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  2. ^ "Tunisia Takes the lead in Africa Cup Three Day Tournament". Rugby Afrique. 2021-10-10. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  3. ^ "Tunisia and Senegal climb World Rugby Women's Rankings". www.world.rugby. 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  4. ^ a b Gondo, Tatenda (2022-10-23). "Madagascar crowned as Rugby Africa Women's Cup Qualifiers Group C Champions". Sports Rifle. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  5. ^ a b Birch, John (2022-10-22). "Madagascar qualify for Rugby Africa Cup". Scrum Queens. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  6. ^ a b "Series of test matches between various African teams". Rugby Africa. Archived from the original on 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  7. ^ a b "Tunisia and Senegal climb World Rugby Women's Rankings". World Rugby. 2021-10-18. Archived from the original on 2021-10-22. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  8. ^ a b "Women gear up for Zambia test". The Namibian. 2021-11-09. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  9. ^ "Match Sheet" (PDF). Rugby Africa. 2021-10-09. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  10. ^ "Tunisia women win on test debut". World Rugby. 2021-10-11. Archived from the original on 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  11. ^ "Match Sheet". Rugby Africa. 2021-10-13. Archived from the original on 2023-02-18. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ a b "Schedule for Pool C". Tunisian Rugby Federation. 2022-10-13. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
  14. ^ "Match Sheet" (PDF). Rugby Africa. 2022-10-14. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  15. ^ "Tunisia wins the first game vs Senegal". Tunisian Rugby Federation. 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  16. ^ "Nos Lionnes du XV ont perdu" [Our Lionesses XV have lost]. Senegalese Rugby Federation (in French). 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  17. ^ "Match Sheet" (PDF). Rugby Africa. 2022-10-18. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  18. ^ "Qualificatives du Groupe C de la Rugby Africa Women's Cup" [Rugby Africa Women’s Cup Group C qualifiers]. Senegalese Rugby Federation (in French). 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  19. ^ "2ème journée" [2nd round]. Madagascan Rugby Federation (in French). 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
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