Senegal women's national rugby union team explained

Senegal
Union:Senegal Rugby Federation
Type:women
World Rugby Rank:42
World Rugby Rank Date:15 July 2024
First Game: 14–3
(Stade El Menzah, Tunis; 9 October 2021)
Largest Win: 45–5
(Stade El Menzah, Tunis; 13 October 2021)
Largest Loss: 24–7
(Stade El Menzah, Tunis; 14 October 2022)
World Rugby Max:39
World Rugby Max Year:2023

The Senegal women's national rugby union team are a national sports team that represents Senegal in women's international rugby union. They played their first test match against Tunisia in 2021.

History

Senegal played their first test match against Tunisia on 9 October 2021 at Stade El Menzah in Tunis, Tunisia won the match 14–3.[1] [2] They then defeated the Ivory Coast four days later in their second international.[3]

Senegal competed at the 2022 Rugby Africa Women's Cup, they were grouped with Madagascar and Tunisia in Pool C.[4] [5] They lost both matches and failed to qualify for the next stage.

Results summary

(Full internationals only, updated to 24 April 2023)

Senegal Internationals From 2021! Opponent !! First Match !! Played !! Won !! Drawn !! Lost !! For !! Against !! Win %
2021 1 1 0 0 45 5 100.00%
2022 1 0 0 1 25 34 0.00%
2021 2 0 0 2 10 38 0.00%
Summary 2021 4 1 0 3 80 77 25.00%

Results

Full internationals

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Test# Date Senegal Score Opponent Venue Event Ref
1 2021-10-09 3–14 [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
2 2021-10-13 45–5 [11]
3 2022-10-14 7–24 [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]
4 2022-10-18 25–34 [17] [18] [19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-10-05 . Rugby Africa Cup Women's 15s Tournament to Take Place between 9 – 17 October 2021 . 2023-01-20 . Rugby Afrique . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2021-10-10 . Tunisia Takes the lead in Africa Cup Three Day Tournament . 2023-01-20 . Rugby Afrique . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2021-10-18 . Tunisia and Senegal climb World Rugby Women's Rankings . 2023-04-03 . www.world.rugby.
  4. 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.
  5. Web site: Birch . John . 2022-10-22 . Madagascar qualify for Rugby Africa Cup . 2023-04-03 . Scrum Queens . en.
  6. 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.
  7. Web site: Tunisia and Senegal climb World Rugby Women's Rankings . 2021-10-18 . 2023-01-15 . . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20211022051911/https://www.world.rugby/news/667664/world-rugby-womens-rankings-update . 2021-10-22 . live.
  8. 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.
  9. Web site: Match Sheet . 2021-10-09 . 2023-02-18 . . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20221128223600/https://www.rugbyafrique.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/M1-TUN-vs-SEN.pdf . 2022-11-28 . live.
  10. Web site: Tunisia women win on test debut . 2021-10-11 . 2023-01-15 . . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20220628144532/https://www.world.rugby/news/667201/tunisia-women-win-on-debut-v-senegal . 2022-06-28 . live.
  11. Web site: Match Sheet . 2021-10-13 . 2023-02-18 . . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20230218131154/https://www.rugbyafrique.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/M2-FM-SENEGAL-COTE-IVOIRE-13.10.2021.docx . 2023-02-18 . live.
  12. 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.
  13. Web site: Schedule for Pool C . 2022-10-13 . 2023-01-11 . . en.
  14. Web site: Match Sheet . 2022-10-14 . 2023-02-18 . . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20230127061500/https://www.rugbyafrique.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Tunisia-Senegal.pdf . 2023-01-27 . live.
  15. Web site: Tunisia wins the first game vs Senegal . 2022-10-14 . 2022-12-19 . . en.
  16. Web site: Nos Lionnes du XV ont perdu . Our Lionesses XV have lost . 2022-10-14 . 2022-12-19 . . fr.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. Web site: 2ème journée . 2nd round . 2022-10-18 . 2022-12-19 . . fr.