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The Nepal national rugby union team (Nepali:नेपाल राष्ट्रिय रग्बी युनियन टीम represents Nepal in international rugby union. Nepal is a member of the International Rugby Board (NRB).
Nickname(s) | The Gorkhas |
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Union | Nepal Rugby Union |
Head coach | Tanka Raj Giri |
Captain | Krishna Chettri |
World Rugby ranking | |
Current | 94 (as of 29 January 2024) |
First international | |
Bangladesh 31-7 Nepal 21 June 2022 | |
Biggest defeat | |
India 86-0 Nepal 19 November 2022 |
History edit
Rugby is going to be played between Nepal and Bangladesh from 21 to 22 June 2022 at Army Stadium, Dhaka. A team of 25 from Nepal including players, coach, manager and a physio will leave for Bangladesh on 18 June, Saturday. The Rugby 7s and Rugby 15s matches will be played.
Nepali team lost against to Bangladesh team in the first international match on 21 June 2022. This match was an official international friendly match.
Records edit
Overall edit
Against | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | % Won |
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Bangladesh | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
India | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Total | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
Players Records edit
- First International Score in Official Match:Birat Shrestha on (21 June 2022)
Captains edit
The following players have captained Nepal in the recent past:
Captain | Years |
Sabin Mahat | 2023- |
Coaches edit
The following coaches have led Nepal in the recent past:
Coach | Years |
Wijelath Sean Mark Wijesinghe | 2023- |
Recent matches edit
- Matches played in the last 12 months.
Current squad edit
Squad for the Bangladesh-Nepal International 15s Rugby series 2022.[1]
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References edit
- ^ "22 Rugby Players to play in Bangladesh". nepalrugby. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
External links edit