Singapore women's national rugby union team

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Singapore
UnionSingapore Rugby Union
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First colours
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Second colours
World Rugby ranking
Current36 (as of 4 December 2023)
First international
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 0–12 Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg
( Kunming, China 17 November 2006)
Biggest win
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 74–0 Laos  Flag of Laos.svg
( Manila, Philippines 14 June 2012)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 91–7 Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg
( Almaty, Kazakhstan 4 September 2013)

The Singapore women's national rugby union team are a national sporting side that represents Singapore in women's rugby union. They played their first test match in 2006.

Contents

History

The history of women's rugby in Singapore has been a short one. The game was introduced by the Singapore Rugby Union through the men's clubs in 1996.

With the help of the Singapore Rugby Union, the game in the 15s format was introduced to the clubs in 2005 and the first Singapore women's 15s league was established in 2006.

The first Singapore national women's 15s team was formed that year and took part in A.R.F.U.'s Women's Championship 15s in Kunming. Although losing their first four test matches over 2006 and 2007, the team was not to be denied their first win for long. The Singapore Women's National 15s team registered their first victory at the 2008 Asian Women's Championship 15s in Taraz, Kazakhstan when they beat Kyrgyzstan 38–0. The Singapore Women narrowly lost a place in the finals to Japan.

In 2009 Singapore hosted the Asian World Cup qualification tournament.

Record

(Full internationals only)

Rugby: Singapore internationals 2006–
OpponentFirst gamePlayedWonDrawnLostPercentage
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2007210150.00%
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 20061211108.33%
Flag of India.svg  India 2018210150.00%
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 200740040.00%
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 201320020.00%
Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan 20081100100.00%
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 20121100100.00%
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 20091100100.00%
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 20181100100.00%
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2006210150.00%
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 200810010.00%
Summary200629712124.13%

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