| Union | Chinese Rugby Football Association |
|---|---|
| World Rugby ranking | |
| Current | 22 (as of 9 January 2023) |
| First international | |
China  53-11  Thailand (2006) | |
| Biggest win | |
China 68-0  Philippines (2019) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
China 0-51  Kazakhstan (2012) | |
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(Full internationals only)
| Opponent | First game | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hong Kong | 2006 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50% |
| Kazakhstan | 2007 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25% |
 Laos | 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| Philippines | 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
 Singapore | 2007 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| Thailand | 2006 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| Summary | 2005 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 69.23% |
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