Madagascar women's national rugby union team explained

Madagascar
Nickname:The Ladies Makis
Union:Madagascan Rugby Federation
Type:women
World Rugby Rank:25
World Rugby Rank Date:15 July 2024
First Game: 5–35
(Bosman Stadium, Brakpan; 9 August 2019)
Largest Win: 5–27
(Stade El Menzah, Tunis; 22 October 2022)
Largest Loss: 0–73
(Bosman Stadium, Brakpan; 13 August 2019)

The Madagascar women's national rugby union team are a national sports team that represents Madagascar in women's international rugby union. They made their test debut against Kenya in 2019.

History

Madagascar made their international debut against Kenya on 9 August at the Bosman Stadium in Brakpan. It was the opening match of the 2019 Rugby Africa Women's Cup competition.[1] They lost their second test match 73–0 to the Springbok women who kept them scoreless in their biggest loss so far.[2] [3] [4] In their third test, they held Uganda to a 15-all draw.[5]

Madagascar recorded their first win when they defeated Kenya 27–15, it was the first game in a two-test series.[6] [7] They scored two tries and kept Kenya scoreless in their second test in Nairobi as they clinched the series.

Madagascar topped Pool C at the 2022 Rugby Africa Women's Cup and qualified for the final stage with wins over Tunisia and Senegal.[8] [9] In 2024, they were runners-up at the Rugby Africa Women's Cup and qualified for their first WXV tournament.[10]

Record

Overall

(Full internationals only, updated to 14 May 2024)

Madagascar Internationals From 2019! Opponent !! First Match !! Played !! Won !! Drawn !! Lost !! Win %
2023 2 2 0 0 100.00%
2019 5 3 0 2 60.00%
2022 1 1 0 0 100.00%
2019 2 0 0 2 0.00%
2022 1 1 0 0 100.00%
2019 1 0 1 0 0.00%
Summary 2019 12 7 1 4 58.33%

Full Internationals

WonLostDraw
Test Date Opponent Venue Event Ref
12019-08-09 535[11] [12] [13]
22019-08-13 073[14] [15]
32019-08-17 1515[16]
42021-07-03 2715[17] [18] [19]
52021-07-11 100[20]
62022-10-18 3425[21] [22] [23] [24] [25]
72022-10-22 275[26] [27] [28]
82023-05-20 2029[29] [30] [31] [32]
92023-05-24 3010[33] [34]
102024-05-042922Stade Makis, Antananarivo2024 Africa Cup
112024-05-08125Stade Makis, Antananarivo2024 Africa Cup
122024-05-121746Stade Makis, Antananarivo2024 Africa Cup

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-07-05 . Madagascar shock Kenya in women's international . 2023-04-05 . Rugby Afrique . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2019-08-19 . Springbok Women qualify for 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup . 2023-04-05 . Rugby Afrique . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2019-08-17 . South Africa qualify for Women's Rugby World Cup 2021 . 2023-04-05 . www.world.rugby.
  4. Web site: 2019-08-14 . Women's Rugby World Cup African Qualifiers: South Africa defeated Madagascar on Tuesday in Johannesburg during the Rugby Africa Women's Cup . 2023-04-05 . Rugby Afrique . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2019-08-19 . Women's Rugby World Cup African Qualifiers: Uganda drew 15-15 with Madagascar on Saturday in Johannesburg during the Rugby Africa Women's Cup . 2023-04-05 . Rugby Afrique . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2021-07-05 . World Rugby Women's Rankings: Madagascar shock Kenya to claim first international victory . 2023-04-05 . www.world.rugby.
  7. Web site: 2021-07-02 . Madagascar ready for the Kenya Lionesses challenge in the Rugby Africa Women's Cup . 2023-04-05 . Rugby Afrique . en-US.
  8. Web site: Gondo . Tatenda . 2022-10-23 . Madagascar crowned as Rugby Africa Women's Cup Qualifiers Group C Champions . 2023-04-03 . Sports Rifle . en-US.
  9. Web site: Birch . John . 2022-10-22 . Madagascar qualify for Rugby Africa Cup . 2023-04-03 . Scrum Queens . en.
  10. Web site: 2024-05-12 . South Africa win Rugby Africa Women's Cup to qualify for Women's RWC 2025 . 2024-05-15 . www.women.rugby . en.
  11. Web site: Rugby Africa W's Cup 2019 . 2022-12-15 . . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20221028135133/http://www.rugbyafrique.com:80/rugbyafricaws-cup/2019-2 . 2022-10-28 . live.
  12. Web site: Madagascar-vs-Kenya-9-Aug-2019 . 2019-08-09 . 2022-10-27 . . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20221027160519/https://3hkkzl4b4nq12siwtc3wa1ej-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Madagascar-vs-Kenya-9-Aug-2019.pdf . 2022-10-27 . dead.
  13. Web site: Rugby World Cup New Zealand 2021 - Italy Media Guide . 2023-01-08 . . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20230108105235/https://www.federugby.it/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_view&gid=9430 . 2023-01-08 . live.
  14. Web site: Springbok Women Qualify for 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup . 2019-08-19 . 2022-12-15 . . en . https://archive.today/20221214233708/https://www.rugbyafrique.com/springbok-women-qualify-for-2021-womens-rugby-world-cup . 2022-12-14 . live.
  15. Web site: South-Africa-vs-Madagascar-13-Aug-2019 . 2019-08-13 . 2022-10-27 . . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20221027160527/https://3hkkzl4b4nq12siwtc3wa1ej-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/South-Africa-vs-Madagascar-13-Aug-2019.pdf . 2022-10-27 . dead.
  16. Web site: Uganda-vs-Madagascar-17-Aug-2019 . 2019-08-17 . 2022-10-27 . . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20221027160523/https://3hkkzl4b4nq12siwtc3wa1ej-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Uganda-vs-Madagascar-17-Aug-2019.pdf . 2022-10-27 . dead.
  17. Web site: Series of test matches between various African teams . 2022-12-15 . . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20221028135105/https://www.rugbyafrique.com/rugbyafricaws-cup/rugby-africa-womens-cup-2021 . 2022-10-28 . live.
  18. Web site: Women gear up for Zambia test . 2021-11-09 . 2023-01-15 . . en . https://archive.today/20230115105534/https://www.namibian.com.na/6215186/archive-read/Women-gear-up-for-Zambia-test . 2023-01-15 . live.
  19. Web site: Match Sheet . 2021-07-03 . 2023-02-18 . . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20221202124411/https://www.rugbyafrique.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Feminine-Kenya-W-v-Madagascar-W-Jul-3-21-converti.pdf . 2022-12-02 . live.
  20. Web site: Match Sheet . 2021-07-11 . 2023-02-18 . . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20221202121011/https://www.rugbyafrique.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Le-bon-Match-2-Kenya-w-vs-Madagascar-w.pdf . 2022-12-02 . live.
  21. Web site: Rugby Africa W's Cup 2022 . 2023-01-24 . 2023-02-18 . . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20230127061458/https://www.rugbyafrique.com/rugbyafricaws-cup/womens-cup-2022 . 2023-01-27 . live.
  22. Web site: Schedule for Pool C . 2022-10-13 . 2023-01-11 . . en.
  23. Web site: Match Sheet . 2022-10-18 . 2023-02-18 . . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20230127061501/https://www.rugbyafrique.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Madagascar-Senegal.pdf . 2023-01-27 . live.
  24. Web site: Qualificatives du Groupe C de la Rugby Africa Women's Cup . Rugby Africa Women’s Cup Group C qualifiers . 2022-10-18 . 2022-12-19 . . fr.
  25. Web site: 2ème journée . 2nd round . 2022-10-18 . 2022-12-19 . . fr.
  26. Web site: Match Sheet . 2022-10-22 . 2023-02-18 . . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20230127061501/https://www.rugbyafrique.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Tunisia-Madagascar.pdf . 2023-01-27 . live.
  27. Web site: Madagascar wins over Tunisia . 2022-10-22 . 2022-12-19 . . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20221022204818/https://www.facebook.com/TunisiaRugby1972/posts/pfbid0gZsLybzSMxMtTSUhqWB5UGymMHzmQMStqWiv37FLazvCeAMNuFjhzXsZhGUW6VqFl . 2022-10-22 . live.
  28. Web site: Resultat Final . Final Result . 2022-10-22 . 2022-12-19 . . fr . https://web.archive.org/web/20221022204818/https://www.facebook.com/OfficialMalagasyRugby/posts/pfbid02KucZwUVy26PaAwdh87DfN5beomz8cuYsy7MxLwTwrdvqdCZX7N5MtW9QmsNnTKhQl . 2022-10-22 . live.
  29. Web site: Kenya vs Madagascar . 2023-05-20 . 2023-05-22 . . en . https://archive.today/20230522185319/https://www.world.rugby/match/31347 . 2023-05-22 . live.
  30. Web site: Rugby féminin à XV: Madagascar hôte de la Coupe d'Afrique des Nations . Women's rugby union: Madagascar host of the African Cup of Nations . 2023-03-08 . 2023-04-18 . . fr . https://web.archive.org/web/20230309095846/https://midi-madagasikara.mg/2023/03/08/rugby-feminin-a-xv-madagascar-hote-de-la-coupe-dafrique-des-nations/ . 2023-03-09 . live.
  31. Web site: Winning start for Lionesses . 2023-05-20 . 2023-05-21 . . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20230521212602/https://www.kru.co.ke/winning-start-for-lionesses . 2023-05-21 . live.
  32. Web site: Memorable opening for Africa Cup . 2023-05-20 . 2023-05-20 . ScrumQueens.com . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20230521212805/https://www.scrumqueens.com/news/memorable-opening-africa-cup . 2023-05-21 . live.
  33. Web site: Madagascar vs Cameroon . 2023-05-24 . 2023-05-24 . . en . https://archive.today/20230524174744/https://www.world.rugby/match/31349 . 2023-05-24 . live.
  34. Web site: Huge crowd for second round of Africa Cup . 2023-05-24 . 2023-05-24 . ScrumQueens.com . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20230524175711/https://www.scrumqueens.com/news/huge-crowd-second-round-africa-cup . 2023-05-24 . live.

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