Tunisia women's national rugby union team

The Tunisia women's national rugby union team are a national sporting side that represents Tunisia in rugby union. They played their first international test against Senegal on 9 October 2021.

Tunisia
UnionTunisian Rugby Federation
First colours
Second colours
World Rugby ranking
Current32 (as of 6 March 2023)
First international
Tunisia  14–3  Senegal
(Stade El Menzah, Tunis; 9 October 2021)
Biggest win
Tunisia  61–0  Ivory Coast
(Stade El Menzah, Tunis; 17 October 2021)
Biggest defeat
Tunisia  5–27  Madagascar
(Stade El Menzah, Tunis; 22 October 2022)

History

Tunisia played their first test match against Senegal, who were also playing their first test, on 9 October 2021.[1] Tunisia won the match 14–3 at Stade El Menzah in Tunis.[2] They recorded their biggest victory in their 61–0 thrashing of the Ivory Coast in their second test.[3]

Tunisia also competed at the 2022 Rugby Africa Women's Cup.

Results summary

(Full internationals only, updated to 23 April 2023)

Tunisia Internationals From 2021
OpponentFirst MatchPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstWin %
 Ivory Coast20211100610100.00%
 Madagascar202210015270.00%
 Senegal202122003810100.00%
Summary202143011043775.00%

Results
For information about the status of international games, see Women's international rugby union § International women's matches.

Full internationals
Won Lost Tie/Draw
Test#DateTunisiaScoreOpponentVenueEventRef
12021-10-09Tunisia 14–3 SenegalStade El Menzah, Tunis2021 Africa Cup[4][5][6][7][8]
22021-10-17Tunisia 61–0 Ivory CoastStade El Menzah, Tunis2021 Africa Cup[4][5][6][9]
32022-10-14Tunisia 24–7 SenegalStade El Menzah, Tunis2022 Africa Cup[10][11][12][13][14]
42022-10-22Tunisia 5–27 MadagascarStade El Menzah, Tunis2022 Africa Cup[10][11][15][16][17]

References
  1. "Rugby Africa Cup Women's 15s Tournament to Take Place between 9 – 17 October 2021". Rugby Afrique. 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  2. "Tunisia Takes the lead in Africa Cup Three Day Tournament". Rugby Afrique. 2021-10-10. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  3. "Tunisia Wins the Africa Cup Tournament". Rugby Afrique. 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  4. "Series of test matches between various African teams". Rugby Africa. Archived from the original on 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  5. "Tunisia and Senegal climb World Rugby Women's Rankings". World Rugby. 2021-10-18. Archived from the original on 2021-10-22. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  6. "Women gear up for Zambia test". The Namibian. 2021-11-09. Archived from the original on 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  7. "Match Sheet" (PDF). Rugby Africa. 2021-10-09. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  8. "Tunisia women win on test debut". World Rugby. 2021-10-11. Archived from the original on 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  9. "Match Sheet". Rugby Africa. 2021-10-17. Archived from the original on 2023-02-18. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  10. "Rugby Africa W's Cup 2022". Rugby Africa. 2023-01-24. Archived from the original on 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  11. "Schedule for Pool C". Tunisian Rugby Federation. 2022-10-13. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
  12. "Match Sheet" (PDF). Rugby Africa. 2022-10-14. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  13. "Tunisia wins the first game vs Senegal". Tunisian Rugby Federation. 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  14. "Nos Lionnes du XV ont perdu" [Our Lionesses XV have lost]. Senegalese Rugby Federation (in French). 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  15. "Match Sheet" (PDF). Rugby Africa. 2022-10-22. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  16. "Madagascar wins over Tunisia". Tunisian Rugby Federation. 2022-10-22. Archived from the original on 2022-10-22. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  17. "Resultat Final" [Final Result]. Madagascan Rugby Federation (in French). 2022-10-22. Archived from the original on 2022-10-22. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
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