Uganda women's national rugby union team

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Uganda
NicknameThe Lady Cranes
UnionUganda Rugby Football Union
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First colours
World Rugby ranking
Current44 (as of 28 October 2024)
Highest34 (2023)
Lowest44 (2024)
First international
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg 0–92 Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
(Amahoro Stadium, Kigali; 26 February 2005)
Biggest win
Rwanda  Flag of Rwanda.svg 0–92 Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
(Amahoro Stadium, Kigali; 26 February 2005)
Biggest defeat
Kenya  Flag of Kenya.svg 87–3 Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
(Jomo Kenyatta Stadium, Kisumu; 11 November 2023)
World Cup
Appearances0

The Uganda women's national rugby union team, known as the Lady Rugby Cranes, are a national sporting side of Uganda that represents them at rugby union. The side played their first test against Rwanda in 2005.

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History

Uganda played their first international test on 26 February 2005 against Rwanda in Kigali. They trounced the hosts 92–0 in their biggest win. The two sides met again in Kampala ten days later where hosts, Uganda, trounced Rwanda a second time 81–0.

Uganda and Kenya have competed for the Elgon Cup since they first clashed in 2006. In 2016, Uganda were ranked 39th in World Rugby's ranking. [1]

They lost a two-test series to Tunisia at the El Menzah Stadium in Tunis in November 2023. [2]

Results summary

(Full internationals only, updated to 27 November 2023)

Uganda Internationals From 2005
OpponentFirst MatchPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstWin %
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 200625821525349332.00%
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 2019101015150.00%
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 200522001730100.00%
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 20132002101520.00%
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 2023200230790.00%
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 202211003617100.00%
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 20212200753100.00%
Summary2005351331959275937.14%

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References

  1. "Women's ranking". Rugby Africa . 2016-02-03. Archived from the original on 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  2. "Tunisia set to climb World Rugby Women's Rankings powered by Capgemini". www.world.rugby. 2023-11-28. Retrieved 2023-11-28.