Union | Luxembourg Rugby Federation | |
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| ||
World Rugby ranking | ||
Current | 61 (as of 15 July 2024) | |
Highest | 59 (2023) | |
First international | ||
Luxembourg 0-73 Belgium ( Leuven, Belgium 11 April 2007) | ||
Biggest win | ||
Luxembourg 20-0 Serbia ( Dendermonde, Belgium 13 April 2007) | ||
Biggest defeat | ||
Belgium 73-0 Luxembourg ( Leuven, Belgium 11 April 2007) |
The Luxembourg women's national rugby union team represents Luxembourg at rugby union. The side first played in 2007.
Luxembourg made their debut at the 2007 FIRA Women's European Championship, they played their first test against Belgium on 11 April 2007 at Leuven, Belgium. They lost three of their four matches, their only win was against Serbia who they kept scoreless in their 20–0 victory.
They last played on 28 October 2007 against Germany in Heidelberg, they lost 0–37.
(Full internationals only)
Opponent | First game | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Percentage |
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Belgium | 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% |
Finland | 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% |
Germany | 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% |
Romania | 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% |
Serbia | 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
Summary | 2007 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 20.00% |
Won | Lost | Draw |
Test | Date | Opponent | PF | PA | Venue | Event |
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1 | 11 April 2007 | Belgium | 0 | 73 | Leuven, Belgium | 2007 FIRA Women's Championship |
2 | 12 April 2007 | Romania | 0 | 38 | Kituro (Brussels), Belgium | 2007 FIRA Women's Championship |
3 | 13 April 2007 | Serbia | 20 | 0 | Dendermonde, Belgium | 2007 FIRA Women's Championship |
4 | 15 April 2007 | Finland | 7 | 14 | Tervuren, Belgium | 2007 FIRA Women's Championship |
5 | 28 October 2007 | Germany | 0 | 37 | Heidelberg |
Date | Home | F | A | Opponent | Winner | Venue |
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28 November 2007 | Luxembourg A | 0 | 63 | Germany A | Germany A | Heidelberg |
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