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| Union | Women's Rugby Football Union | |
|---|---|---|
| ||
| First international | ||
 Great Britain 8-14 France  ( London, England, 19 April 1986) | ||
| Largest win | ||
Great Britain 32-0 Italy  ( Birmingham, England, 18 March 1990) | ||
| Largest defeat | ||
| France 28-6 Great Britain ( Chalon-sur-Saône, France 2 May 1987) | ||
The Great Britain women's national rugby union team was the national rugby union team of Great Britain, from 1986 to 1990.
The team was organised by the Women's Rugby Football Union (which was responsible for women's rugby in the UK from 1983 to 1994) and was gradually replaced by separate teams representing England, Scotland and Wales between 1987 and 1990.
(Full internationals only)
| Opponent | First game | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1986 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25.00% |
| Italy | 1988 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
 Netherlands | 1987 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Summary | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 62.50% | |
| Won | Lost | Draw |
| Test | Date | Opponent | PF | PA | Venue | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 April 1986 | France | 8 | 14 | Richmond | |
| 2 | 2 May 1987 | France | 6 | 28 | Chalon-sur-Saône | |
| 3 | 22 November 1987 | Netherlands | 16 | 0 | Richmond | |
| 4 | 21 May 1988 | Italy | 32 | 9 | Bourg en Bresse | 1988 Women's Rugby European Cup |
| 5 | 22 May 1988 | Netherlands | 26 | 0 | Bourg en Bresse | 1988 Women's Rugby European Cup |
| 6 | 23 May 1988 | France | 6 | 8 | Bourg en Bresse | 1988 Women's Rugby European Cup |
| 7 | 4 May 1989 | France | 13 | 0 | Rosslyn Park | |
| 8 | 18 March 1990 | Italy | 32 | 0 | Moseley |
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