| Nickname(s) | Vultures |
|---|---|
| Union | Botswana Rugby Union |
| World Rugby ranking | |
| Current | 59 (as of 15 July 2024) |
| First international | |
 Botswana 10–31 Namibia  (19 October 2013) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Botswana 10–31 Namibia | |
The Botswana women's national rugby union team are a national sports team that represents Botswana in women's international rugby union. They played their first test match in 2013 and have only played two games to date.
Botswana played their first test match against Namibia on 19 October 2013 in Windhoek, Namibia. [1] [2]
They faced Zimbabwe in a non-capped friendly match on 27 May 2017 at Wharic Park, Garbarone; they came from behind and defeated Zimbabwe 17–10. [3] They met Zimbabwe again two months later and lost 5–10, the match was recognised as a full test by both Rugby unions and World Rugby. [4]
| Opponent | First game | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namibia | 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 31 | 0.00% |
 Zimbabwe | 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 0.00% |
| Summary | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 41 | 0.00% | |
| Won | Lost | Draw |
| Test | Date | Opponent | PF | PA | Venue | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013-10-19 | Namibia | 10 | 31 | Windhoek, Namibia | Test match |
| 2 | 2017-07-22 | Zimbabwe | 5 | 10 | Hartsfield Rugby Grounds, Bulawayo | Test match |
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