Belgium women's national rugby union team

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Belgium
Nickname(s)the Lionesses
UnionBelgian Rugby Federation
Head coach Denis Duchau
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First colours
World Rugby ranking
Current26 (as of 15 July 2024)
Highest15 (2003)
Lowest27 (2023)
First international
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 0–32 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
(Brussels; 31 December 1986)
Biggest win
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 73–0 Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
(Leuven; 11 April 2007)
Biggest defeat
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 105–0 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
(Amsterdam; 8 April 2001)

The Belgium women's national rugby union team are a national sporting side of Belgium, representing them at rugby union. The side first played in 1986.

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History

Belgium played their first international test against Sweden on 29 October 1986, they were defeated 32–0 in Brussels. They registered their biggest win of 73–0 in 2007 when they thrashed Luxembourg.

Belgium competed in the 2022–23 Rugby Europe Women's Trophy competition. [1] They were beaten 71–5 in their first match against Portugal in Brussels. [2] They also lost their second match to the Czech Republic 29–21 in Prague.

Results summary

(Full internationals only, updated to 28 April 2023)

Belgium Internationals From 1986
OpponentFirst MatchPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstWin %
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 20153201613766.67%
Flag of France.svg  France 198810010660.00%
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 20016015381340.00%
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 200610010340.00%
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 20071100730100.00%
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2000111010546409.09%
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 20061100410100.00%
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 2021200213810.00%
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 20072200357100.00%
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 200651044515620.00%
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 200910010710.00%
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 20071100200100.00%
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2010200201420.00%
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1986300301540.00%
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 20113201824066.67%
Summary19864311131462156225.58%

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References

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