Sweden women's national rugby union team

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Sweden
UnionSwedish Rugby Union
Head coach Tamara Taylor
CaptainAmanda Swartz
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First colours
World Rugby ranking
Current20 (as of 13 February 2023)
Highest10 (2003)
First international
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 34-0 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg
( Malmö, Sweden 1984)
Biggest win
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 67-0 Russia  Flag of Russia.svg
( Enkoping, Sweden 3 May 2012)
Biggest defeat
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 111-0 Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg
( Melrose, Scotland 11 April 1994)
World Cup
Appearances4 (First in 1991)
Best result10th (1994)
Top 20 rankings as of 15 July 2024 [1]
RankChange*TeamPoints
1Steady2.svgFlag of England.svg  England 096.90
2Increase2.svg1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 089.32
3Decrease2.svg1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 089.13
4Steady2.svgFlag of France.svg  France 087.27
5Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 078.00
6Steady2.svgFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 075.99
7Steady2.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States 074.57
8Steady2.svgFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 074.28
9Steady2.svgFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 074.26
10Steady2.svgIRFU flag.svg  Ireland 073.53
11Steady2.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 068.23
12Steady2.svgFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 065.17
13Steady2.svgFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 065.15
14Steady2.svgFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 061.19
15Steady2.svgFlag of Russia.svg  Russia 061.10
16Steady2.svgFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 058.98
17Steady2.svgFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 058.76
18Steady2.svgFlag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 058.48
19Steady2.svgFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 055.23
20Steady2.svgFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 052.72
*Change from the previous week

The Sweden women's national rugby union team are a national sporting side of Sweden, representing them at rugby union. The side first played in 1984.

Contents

History

Sweden are considered one of the pioneers of women's test rugby. In 2017, they returned to the international 15s scene after a three-year absence. [2]

Sweden won the 2021–2022 Rugby Europe Women's Trophy. [3] [4] In the opening match of the 2024 Rugby Europe Women's Championship they lost to the Netherlands, 59–0. [5]

Records

Overall

(Full internationals only)

Rugby: Sweden internationals 1984-
OpponentFirst gamePlayedWonDrawnLostPercentage
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 19863300100.00%
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 201010010.00%
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 20211100100.00%
Flag of England.svg  England 198830030.00%
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 20114400100.00%
Flag of France.svg  France 199140040.00%
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 19891070370.00%
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1991830537.50%
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1991210150.00%
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 199440040.00%
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 198417301417.65%
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 20061100100.00%
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 20221100100.00%
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 19944400100.00%
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 201310010.00%
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 199490090.00%
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2004510420.00%
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 20221100100.00%
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 199410010.00%
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2007310233.33%
Summary1984833105237.34%

World Cup

Rugby World Cup
YearRoundPositionPldWDLPFPASquad
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 1991 Plate Quarter-finalN/A31022055 Squad
Flag of Scotland.svg 1994 Plate Final10th620463206
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1998 15th Place Playoff15th510446209 Squad
Flag of Spain.svg 2002 Did Not Participate
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2006
Flag of England.svg 2010 11th Place Playoff12th500542131 Squad
Flag of France.svg 2014 Did Not Qualify
IRFU flag.svg 2017
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2021
Flag of England.svg 2025
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2029 TBD
Flag of the United States.svg 2033
Total4/1010th194015171601
  Champion  Runner-up  Third place  Fourth place
* Tied placing Best placingHome venue

Players

Squad to the 2024 Rugby Europe Women's Championship. [5]

PlayerPosition
Maja Meuller Hooker
Hannah Persson Hooker
Jennifer Sundqvist Loosehead Prop
Pauline Sarg Tighthead Prop
Marielle Andersson Prop
Linn Olforser Prop
Linnea Flyman Lock
Cornelia Noren Lock
Emma Ytterbom Loose Forward
Elizabeth Sonnenholzner Loose Forward
Elin Sterner Loose Forward
Emma Wedervang Forward
Emma Thönssen Forward
Olivia Palmgren Scrum-half
Linda Hakansson First Five-Eighths
Tess Proos Centre
Minonna Nunstedt Centre
Sara Jacobsson Wing
Isabell Wijkström Wing
Amanda Swartz (c) Fullback
Carina Trinh Back
Hanna Borgemyr Back
Sofya Smolina Back

Coaching Staff

PositionName
Head Coach Tamara Taylor
Assistant Coach Phil Kearns
ManagerRebecka Larsson
Team DoctorSofie Blume
PhysioAnabell Harris
Water CarrierNicklas Proos

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References

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  5. 1 2 "Netherlands v Sweden". Rugby Europe. 2024-02-04. Retrieved 2024-02-10.