Kyrgyzstan women's national rugby union team

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Kyrgyzstan
Union Kyrgyzstan Rugby Union
First international
Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg 0–38 Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
(2008)
Largest defeat
Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg 0–49 Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
(2008)

The Kyrgyzstan women's national rugby union team are a national sporting side of Kyrgyzstan, representing them in Women's rugby union. They played their first international match against Hong Kong in 2008. The team has only played two matches to date.

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History

Kyrgyzstan played their first international match against Hong Kong on 3 June 2008 in Kazakhstan. It was part of the ARFU Women's Rugby Championship in Kazakhstan. As Kyrgyzstan are only associate members of World Rugby, they are currently unranked.

Record

(Full internationals only)

Rugby: Kyrgyzstan internationals 2008-
OpponentFirst gamePlayedWonDrawnLostPercentage
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 200810010.00%
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 200810010.00%
Summary200820020.00%

Full internationals

WonLostDraw
Test #DateKyrgyzstanScoreOpponentVenueTournament
13 June 2008 Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg0–38Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan ARFU Championship
27 June 2008 Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg10–17Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan ARFU Championship

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