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Madagascar women's national rugby union team

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.[2][5]

Madagascar recorded their first win when they defeated Kenya 27–15, it was the first game in a two-test series.[1][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

(Full internationals only, updated to 14 May 2024)

References

  1. ^ a b "Madagascar shock Kenya in women's international". Rugby Afrique. 2021-07-05. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  2. ^ a b "Springbok Women qualify for 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup". Rugby Afrique. 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  3. ^ "South Africa qualify for Women's Rugby World Cup 2021". www.world.rugby. 2019-08-17. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  4. ^ "Women's Rugby World Cup African Qualifiers: South Africa defeated Madagascar on Tuesday in Johannesburg during the Rugby Africa Women's Cup". Rugby Afrique. 2019-08-14. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  5. ^ "Women's Rugby World Cup African Qualifiers: Uganda drew 15-15 with Madagascar on Saturday in Johannesburg during the Rugby Africa Women's Cup". Rugby Afrique. 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  6. ^ "World Rugby Women's Rankings: Madagascar shock Kenya to claim first international victory". www.world.rugby. 2021-07-05. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  7. ^ "Madagascar ready for the Kenya Lionesses challenge in the Rugby Africa Women's Cup". Rugby Afrique. 2021-07-02. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  8. ^ Gondo, Tatenda (2022-10-23). "Madagascar crowned as Rugby Africa Women's Cup Qualifiers Group C Champions". Sports Rifle. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  9. ^ Birch, John (2022-10-22). "Madagascar qualify for Rugby Africa Cup". Scrum Queens. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  10. ^ "South Africa win Rugby Africa Women's Cup to qualify for Women's RWC 2025". www.women.rugby. 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2024-05-15.