| Union | Bahamas Rugby Union |
|---|---|
| Home stadium | Winton Rugby Centre |
| World Rugby ranking | |
| Current | 66 (as of 15 July 2024) |
| First international | |
Bahamas  0–65  Caribbean XV (Nassau; 19 August 2010) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Bahamas 0–65 Caribbean XV (Nassau; 19 August 2010) | |
The Bahamas women's national rugby union team are a national sporting side of the Bahamas, representing them at rugby union. The side played their first test against a Caribbean Select XV in 2010.
Bahamas hosted the 2010 NACRA Women's Championship in Nassau and played their first test match against a Caribbean Select XV's team on August 19. [1] [2] Their second test was against the Cayman Islands for the Caribbean Championship which they lost with a score of 48–0. [1]
The Bahamas have only played two tests to date and are currently ranked 64th.
(Full internationals only, updated to28 April 2023)
| Opponent | First Match | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean Select XV | 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% |
 Cayman Islands | 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Summary | 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% |
| Won | Lost | Draw |
| Test | Date | Bahamas | Score | Opponent | Venue | Event | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010-08-19 | Bahamas | 0–65 | Caribbean Select XV | Nassau | Test | [2] [1] |
| 2 | 2010-08-21 | Bahamas | 0–48 | Cayman Islands | Nassau | 2010 NACRA Caribbean Championship | [2] [1] [3] |
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