Uganda women's national rugby union team
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.
| Nickname(s) | The Lady Cranes | |
|---|---|---|
| Union | Uganda Rugby Football Union | |
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| World Rugby ranking | ||
| Current | 34 (as of 4 September 2023) | |
| 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 | ||
South Africa  89–7 Uganda(Bosman Stadium, Brakpan; 09 August 2019) | ||
| World Cup | ||
| Appearances | 0 | |
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 are currently ranked 35th.
Results summary
(Full internationals only, updated to 23 April 2023)
| Opponent | First Match | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kenya | 2006 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 250 | 406 | 33.33% |
 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% |
 Zambia | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 17 | 100.00% |
 Zimbabwe | 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 3 | 100.00% |
| Summary | 2005 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 559 | 593 | 40.63% |
External links
- Uganda Rugby Football Union - Official Site
References
- "Women's ranking". Rugby Africa. 2016-02-03. Archived from the original on 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
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