| Union | Bulgarian Rugby Federation |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Maya Tsankova |
| World Rugby ranking | |
| Current | 51 (as of 28 October 2024) |
| Highest | 41 (2023) |
| First international | |
Bulgaria  5–37 Croatia | |
| Biggest defeat | |
Andorra  119–0 Bulgaria | |
The Bulgaria women's national rugby union team represents Bulgaria in rugby union. They played their first test match in 2023.
Bulgaria played their first test match against Croatia on 2 December 2023 at Sinj. [1] [2] It was both sides first-ever international with hosts, Croatia, winning the match. [1] [2] Veronika Tasleva created history when she scored her teams first and only points. [1]
(Full internationals only, updated to 22 September 2024)
| Opponent | First Match | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andorra | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Croatia | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% |
 Romania | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% |
| Summary | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00% |
| Won | Lost | Draw |
| Test | Date | Opponent | PF | PA | Venue | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 December 2023 | Croatia | 5 | 37 | Sinj, Croatia | First test match |
| 2 | 5 April 2024 | Andorra | 0 | 119 | Andorra la Vella, Andorra | |
| 3 | 22 September 2024 | Romania | 12 | 66 | CSN Elisabeta Lipa | 2024–25 Rugby Europe Women's Conference |
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