Senegal women's national rugby union team

Senegal
UnionSenegal Rugby Federation
World Rugby ranking
Current49 (as of 2 June 2025)
Highest39 (2023)
Lowest49 (2025)
First international
Tunisia  14–3  
(Stade El Menzah, Tunis; 9 October 2021)
Biggest win
  45–5  Ivory Coast
(Stade El Menzah, Tunis; 13 October 2021)
Biggest defeat
Tunisia  24–7  
(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

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

(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

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

Full internationals

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

References

  1. ^ "Rugby Africa Cup Women's 15s Tournament to Take Place between 9 – 17 October 2021". Rugby Afrique. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Tunisia Takes the lead in Africa Cup Three Day Tournament". Rugby Afrique. 10 October 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Tunisia and Senegal climb World Rugby Women's Rankings". www.world.rugby. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b Gondo, Tatenda (23 October 2022). "Madagascar crowned as Rugby Africa Women's Cup Qualifiers Group C Champions". Sports Rifle. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  5. ^ a b Birch, John (22 October 2022). "Madagascar qualify for Rugby Africa Cup". Scrum Queens. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Series of test matches between various African teams". Rugby Africa. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Tunisia and Senegal climb World Rugby Women's Rankings". World Rugby. 18 October 2021. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Women gear up for Zambia test". The Namibian. 9 November 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Match Sheet" (PDF). Rugby Africa. 9 October 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Tunisia women win on test debut". World Rugby. 11 October 2021. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Match Sheet". Rugby Africa. 13 October 2021. Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  12. ^ a b "Rugby Africa W's Cup 2022". Rugby Africa. 24 January 2023. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  13. ^ a b "Schedule for Pool C". Tunisian Rugby Federation. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  14. ^ "Match Sheet" (PDF). Rugby Africa. 14 October 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  15. ^ "Tunisia wins the first game vs Senegal". Tunisian Rugby Federation. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  16. ^ "Nos Lionnes du XV ont perdu" [Our Lionesses XV have lost]. Senegalese Rugby Federation (in French). 14 October 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  17. ^ "Match Sheet" (PDF). Rugby Africa. 18 October 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  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). 18 October 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  19. ^ "2ème journée" [2nd round]. Madagascan Rugby Federation (in French). 18 October 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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