| Denmark | |
| Badge: | Dru-logo.jpg |
| Union: | Dansk Rugby Union |
| Nickname: | Danish Lions |
| Captain: | Mikkel Andresen |
| Coach: | Junaire Brown |
| President: | Jens Aage Skare Nielsen |
| Caps: | Morten Rune Nielsen (63). |
| Leftarm1: | FFFFFF |
| Body1: | FF0000 |
| Rightarm1: | FFFFFF |
| Shorts1: | FFFFFF |
| Socks1: | FF0000 |
| World Rugby Rank: | 77 |
| World Rugby Rank Date: | 29 January 2024 |
| First Game: | Denmark 0 – 6 Sweden (1949-10-23) |
| Largest Win: | Denmark 127 – 5 Estonia (2018-04-28) |
| Largest Loss: | Denmark 7 – 104 Russia (2000-05-13) |
| No World Cup Apps: | 0 |
| World Rugby Max: | 71 |
| World Rugby Max Date: | 1 October 2022 |
The Denmark national rugby union team is governed by Danish Rugby Union and has been playing international rugby since 1949.
DRU now has nearly 2,500 members in more than 30 clubs.[1]
The DRU Superliga is the highest tier of the national rugby union competition in Denmark. Most of the national team's players play in the local league, however a handful of them play in amateur clubs in England, Sweden and France. There are no professional players that play for Denmark.
The national side is ranked 75th in the world, as of 16 January 2023.[2]
Rugby Union had been played in Denmark since 1931, but the Danish Rugby Union (DRU) wasn't formed until 1950. The DRU joined the Sports Confederation of Denmark and Rugby Europe in 1971. In 1974, the DRU co-founded the Nordic Rugby Union (now Scandinavian Rugby Union), and in 1988, the DRU joined the International Rugby Board.[3]
The Danish First XV, known as Drusse, participates every year in the European Nation Tournament. In Europe, Denmark is ranked as a second-division side.
Championship tournaments determine seeding for World Cup qualifying pools. Denmark debuted in World Cup competition in October 1992, during qualification for the 1995 Rugby World Cup. They have never qualified for the World Cup, however.
| Against | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | % | ||
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | % | ||
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | % | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0% | ||
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | % | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | % | ||
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | % | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | % | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | % | ||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | % | ||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | % | ||
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | % | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 10 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0% | ||
| 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | % | ||
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 49 | 10 | 36 | 3 | % | ||
| 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | % | ||
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | % | ||
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Total | 150 | 48 | 93 | 9 | % |
Starting line-up for the 2023-24 Rugby Europe Conference match against Finland.
The following players have also been called up to the squad within the last 12 months.
| Player | Pos | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emil Svinth Aagaard | Hooker | Frederiksberg RK | v.  Andorra, 30 September 2023 | ||
| Michael Friis Larsen | Prop | Aalborg RK | v. Andorra, 30 September 2023 | ||
| Federico Haedo | Flanker |  San Isidro Club | v. Andorra, 30 September 2023 | ||
| Dan Wiggins | Scrum Half | Hitchin RFC | v. Andorra, 30 September 2023 | ||
| Ben Wiggins | Fly Half | Hitchin RFC | v. Andorra, 30 September 2023 | ||
| Gerard Hounou | Wing | RK Speed | v. Andorra, 30 September 2023 | ||
| Alexandros Mintsioulis | Hooker | Frederiksberg RK | v. Andorra, 30 September 2023 | ||