Serbia women's national rugby union team

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Serbia
Union Rugby Union of Serbia
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World Rugby ranking
Current63 (as of 15 July 2024)
Highest58
First international
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg 65–0 Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
(Brussels; 11 April 2007)
Biggest defeat
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg 65–0 Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
(Brussels; 11 April 2007)

The Serbia women's national rugby union team represents Serbia at rugby union. The side first played against Romania in 2007.

Contents

Background

Serbia competed in the 2007 FIRA Women's European Championship and played their first test match against Romania on 11 April in Brussels. They have only played four test matches so far.

Results summary

(Full internationals only, updated to 24 April 2023)

Serbia Internationals From 2007
OpponentFirst MatchPlayedWonDrawnLostWin %
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 200710010.00%
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 200710010.00%
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 200710010.00%
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 200710010.00%
Summary200740040.00%

Results

Full internationals

WonLostDraw
TestDateSerbiaScoreOpponentVenueEventRef
12007-04-11 Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg0–65Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Brussels 2007 FIRA Championship [1]
22007-04-12 Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg0–20Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Frameries 2007 FIRA Championship [1]
32007-04-13 Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg0–20Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Dendermonde 2007 FIRA Championship [1]
42007-04-15 Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg0–62Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Tervuren 2007 FIRA Championship [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "FIRA women's European Championship - Pool B". RugbyArchive.net. 2016-07-07. Archived from the original on 2023-01-08. Retrieved 2023-01-08.