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.
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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) |
History
editZambia 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
edit(Full internationals only, updated to 22 April 2023)
Opponent | First Match | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Win % |
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Kenya | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 36 | 0.00% |
Namibia | 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 5 | 100.00% |
Uganda | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 36 | 0.00% |
Zimbabwe | 2007 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 33 | 100.00% |
Summary | 2007 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 177 | 110 | 66.67% |
Results
editFull internationals
editWon | Lost | Draw |
Test | Date | Zambia | Score | Opponent | Venue | Event | Ref |
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1 | 2007-09-22 | Zambia | 28–0 | Zimbabwe | Harare | Test | [4] |
2 | 2019-07-13 | Zambia | 19–18 | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club, Harare | Test | [5][6] |
3 | 2019-09-14 | Zambia | 21–15 | Zimbabwe | Chester Dean Arena, Lusaka | Test | [7][8] |
4 | 2021-11-13 | Zambia | 75–5 | Namibia | Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, Windhoek | 2021 Africa Cup | [9][10][11] |
5 | 2022-10-25 | Zambia | 17–36 | Uganda | Muteesa II Wankulukuku Stadium, Kampala | 2022 Africa Cup | [12][13][14][15][16] |
6 | 2022-10-29 | Zambia | 17–36 | Kenya | Muteesa II Wankulukuku Stadium, Kampala | 2022 Africa Cup | [12][13][17][18][19][20] |
Other matches
editDate | Zambia | PF | PA | Opponent | Venue | Ref |
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2017-06-03 | Zambia XV | 0 | 39 | Zimbabwe Sables | Police Ground, Harare | |
2018-07-11 | Zambia XV | 19 | 18 | Zimbabwe XV | Mufulira | [21] |
2018-07-15 | Zambia XV | 7 | 3 | Zimbabwe XV | Mufulira | [21] |
2021-06-02 | Zambia XV | 31 | 22 | Zimbabwe XV | Harare | [22] |
2021-06-05 | Zambia XV | 38 | 17 | Zimbabwe XV | Harare | [22] |
References
edit- ^ 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.