Uganda women's national rugby union team

For the men's team, see Uganda national rugby union team. For the women's sevens team, see Uganda women's national rugby sevens team.

Uganda

Nickname	The Lady Cranes
Union	Uganda Rugby Football Union
First colours
World Rugby ranking
Current	34 (as of 26 May 2025)
Highest	34 (2023, 2025)
Lowest	44 (2024)
First international
Rwanda   0–92   Uganda (Amahoro Stadium, Kigali; 26 February 2005)
Biggest win
Rwanda   0–92   Uganda (Amahoro Stadium, Kigali; 26 February 2005)
Biggest defeat
Kenya   87–3   Uganda (Jomo Kenyatta Stadium, Kisumu; 11 November 2023)
World Cup
Appearances	0

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.

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]

Uganda secured promotion to the 2025 Rugby Africa Women's Cup after defeating Zimbabwe in the final match of the Division 1 tournament. ^[3]

Results summary

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

(Full internationals only, updated to 19 April 2025)

Uganda Internationals From 2005

Opponent	First Match	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	For	Against	Win %
Ivory Coast	2025	1	1	0	0	52	0	100%
Kenya	2006	25	8	2	15	253	493	32.00%
Madagascar	2019	1	0	1	0	15	15	0.00%
Rwanda	2005	2	2	0	0	173	0	100.00%
South Africa	2013	2	0	0	2	10	152	0.00%
Tunisia	2023	3	1	0	2	57	89	33.33%
Zambia	2022	1	1	0	0	36	17	100.00%
Zimbabwe	2021	3	3	0	0	138	10	100.00%
Summary	2005	38	16	3	19	734	776	42.10%

External links

• Uganda Rugby Football Union - Official Site

References

1. "Women's ranking". Rugby Africa . 3 February 2016. Archived from the original on 8 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
2. "Tunisia set to climb World Rugby Women's Rankings powered by Capgemini". www.world.rugby. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
3. Nicole, Vervelde (19 April 2025). "Uganda Secures Promotion to 2025 Rugby Africa Women's Cup". Rugby Afrique. Retrieved 19 April 2025.