Madagascar women's national rugby union team

Madagascar

Nickname	The Ladies Makis
Union	Madagascan Rugby Federation
World Rugby ranking
Current	31 (as of 1 December 2025)
Highest	25 (2024)
First international
Madagascar 5–35 Kenya   (Bosman Stadium, Brakpan; 9 August 2019)
Biggest win
Tunisia 5–27 Madagascar   (Stade El Menzah, Tunis; 22 October 2022)
Biggest defeat
Spain 83–0 Madagascar   (The Sevens Stadium, Dubai; 27 September 2024)

The Madagascar women's national rugby union team are a national sports team that represents Madagascar in women's international rugby union. They made their test debut against Kenya in 2019.

History

Madagascar made their international debut against Kenya on 9 August at the Bosman Stadium in Brakpan. It was the opening match of the 2019 Rugby Africa Women's Cup competition. ^[1] They lost their second test match 73–0 to the Springbok women who kept them scoreless in their biggest loss so far. ^{[2] [3] [4]} In their third test, they held Uganda to a 15-all draw. ^{[2] [5]}

Madagascar recorded their first win when they defeated Kenya 27–15, it was the first game in a two-test series. ^{[1] [6] [7]} They scored two tries and kept Kenya scoreless in their second test in Nairobi as they clinched the series.

Madagascar topped Pool C at the 2022 Rugby Africa Women's Cup and qualified for the final stage with wins over Tunisia and Senegal. ^{[8] [9]} In 2024, they were runners-up at the Rugby Africa Women's Cup and qualified for their first WXV tournament. ^[10]

Record

See also: List of Madagascar women's national rugby union team matches

(Full internationals only, updated to 11 October 2024)

Madagascar Internationals From 2019

Opponent	First Match	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Win %
Cameroon	2023	2	2	0	0	100.00%
Hong Kong	2024	1	0	0	1	0.00%
Kenya	2019	6	3	0	3	50.00%
Samoa	2024	1	0	0	1	0.00%
Senegal	2022	1	1	0	0	100.00%
South Africa	2019	2	0	0	2	0.00%
Spain	2024	1	0	0	1	0.00%
Tunisia	2022	1	1	0	0	100.00%
Uganda	2019	1	0	1	0	0.00%
Summary		16	7	1	8	43.75%

Players

Madagascar announced their 30-player squad on 16 September 2024 for the WXV 3 tournament. ^[11]

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Oliviane Yvanah Andriatsilavina	Second row	(2005-06-09)9 June 2005 (aged 19)	7	SCB Besarety
Marie Bodonandrianina	Centre	(1997-03-16)16 March 1997 (aged 27)	7	FTFA
Felana Rakotoarison	Second row	(1993-01-21)21 January 1993 (aged 31)	3	FTM Manjakaray
Laurence Rasoanandrasana	Hooker	(1992-12-06)6 December 1992 (aged 31)	9	SCB Besarety
Claudia Rasoarimalala	Wing	(1985-08-07)7 August 1985 (aged 39)	12	FTFA
Tiana Razanamahefa	Fullback	(2000-05-26)26 May 2000 (aged 24)	4	SCB Besarety
Sousou	??			FTFA
Rojo	??			FTFA
Mamisoa Rasoarimalala	Prop	(1993-04-05)5 April 1993 (aged 31)	7	FTM Manjakaray
Joela Mirasoa Fenohasina	Scrum-half	(1995-03-01)1 March 1995 (aged 29)	9	FTFA
Olivia Hanitriniaina	??	(2000-04-11)11 April 2000 (aged 24)	3	3FB Fahasalamana
Eleonore Rasoanantenaina	Second row	(1987-10-11)11 October 1987 (aged 36)	7	FTM Manjakaray
Mialy Ravaoarinoro	Back row	(1993-05-26)26 May 1993 (aged 31)	4	3FB Fahasalamana
Aina Rakotozafy	Hooker	(1994-12-08)8 December 1994 (aged 29)	7	ASUT
Vonjy	??			3FB Fahasalamana
Vachilly	??			Rugby Club Tanora Soavimasoandro
Voahirana Razafiarisoa	Fly-half	(1986-09-01)1 September 1986 (aged 38)	9	3FB Fahasalamana
Sariaka Nomenjanahary	Back row	(1996-05-30)30 May 1996 (aged 28)	9	SCB Besarety
Elinah	??			Rugby Club Tanora Soavimasoandro
Miora Rabarivelo	Prop	(1989-07-18)18 July 1989 (aged 35)	8	SCB Besarety
Vonjimalala Ranorovololona	Scrum-half	(1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 33)	7	SCB Besarety
Delphine Raharimalala	Back row	(1994-04-30)30 April 1994 (aged 30)	11	SCB Besarety
Nanou Razafializay	Prop	(1993-02-28)28 February 1993 (aged 31)	9	SCB Besarety
Erickah Razanakiniana	Fly-half	(2004-03-26)26 March 2004 (aged 20)	0	SCB Besarety
Nomenjanahary Rakotozafy	Hooker	(1994-12-08)8 December 1994 (aged 29)	1	SCB Besarety
Fenitra Razafindramanga	Prop	(1999-11-22)22 November 1999 (aged 24)	9	FTM Manjakaray
Zaya Fanantenana	Wing	(2003-02-10)10 February 2003 (aged 21)	5	SCB Besarety
Veronique Rasoanekena	Centre	(1997-06-17)17 June 1997 (aged 27)	9	Rugby Club Tanora Soavimasoandro
Sarindra Sahondramalala	Back row	(1993-03-04)4 March 1993 (aged 31)	3	3FB Fahasalamana
Volatiana Rasoanandrasana	Second row	(1988-06-29)29 June 1988 (aged 36)	2	FTFA

References

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