Denmark women's national rugby union team

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Denmark
UnionDansk Rugby Union
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First colours
World Rugby ranking
Current36 (as of 28 October 2024)
Highest33 (2023)
Lowest36 (2024)
First international
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0-113 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg
( Amsterdam, Netherlands 8 May 2003)
Biggest defeat
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 141-3 Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg
( Toulouse, France 2 May 2004)

The Denmark women's national rugby union team are a national sporting side of Denmark, representing them at rugby union. The side played their first test match in 2003 against the Netherlands.

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History

Denmark made their test debut against the Netherlands on 8 May 2003 in Amsterdam, the Dutch routed them 113–0. So far, Denmark has only played five international games and participated in just two regional tournaments — the 2003 and 2004 FIRA Women's Championships.

On 2 November 2024, Denmark played a non-international against Norway in Oslo. [1] The last time both teams played each other was 20 years ago in Toulouse, France.

Results summary

(Full internationals only)

Rugby: Denmark internationals 2003-
OpponentFirst gamePlayedWonDrawnLostPercentage
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 200410010.00%
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 200320020.00%
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2003201125.00%
Summary2003501410.00%

Results

Full internationals

Legend

WonLostDraw

2003–2004

TestDateOpponentPFPAVenueEvent
12003-05-08Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0113 Amsterdam, Netherlands 2003 FIRA Championship
22003-05-11Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1010 Amsterdam, Netherlands 2003 FIRA Championship
32004-05-02Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3141 Toulouse, France 2004 FIRA Championship
42004-05-05Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 047 Toulouse, France 2004 FIRA Championship
52004-05-08Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 58 Toulouse, France 2004 FIRA Championship

Non-internationals

DateDenmarkPFPAOpponentVenueRef
2003-05-03 Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg037Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden A Copenhagen
2003-11-01 Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg170Flag of Norway.svg  Norwegian Barbarians Copenhagen
2024-11-02 Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg70Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Oslo [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Birch, John (2024-11-02). "Denmark win on overdue return". ScrumQueens. Retrieved 2024-11-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)