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Zambia women's national rugby union team

The Zambia women's national rugby union team are a national sporting side of Zambia, representing them at rugby union. The side first played in 2007.

Zambia
Shirt badge/Association crest
UnionZambia Rugby Union
First colours
World Rugby ranking
Current51 (as of 2 March 2026)
Highest39 (2024)
Lowest51 (2026)
First international
Zimbabwe  0–28  Zambia
(Harare; 22 September 2007)
Biggest win
Namibia  5–75  Zambia
(Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium, Windhoek; 13 November 2021)
Biggest defeat
Uganda  36–17  Zambia
(Muteesa II Wankulukuku Stadium, Kampala; 25 October 2022)

History

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Zambia played their first international test match against Zimbabwe in 2007. In 2019, They played Zimbabwe twice and won the Victoria Cup.[1][2]

In 2021, Zambia and Namibia faced each other for the first time. Zambia thrashed Namibia 75–5 at Windhoek.[3]

Results summary

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(Full internationals only, updated to 22 April 2023)

Zambia Internationals From 2007
OpponentFirst MatchPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstWin %
 Kenya2022100117360.00%
 Namibia20211100755100.00%
 Uganda2022100117360.00%
 Zimbabwe200733006833100.00%
Summary2007640217711066.67%

Results

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Full internationals

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Won Lost Draw
TestDatePFPA OpponentVenueEventRef
122 September 2007280  ZimbabweHarareTest[4]
213 July 20191918  ZimbabweHarare Sports Club, HarareTest[5][6]
314 September 20192115  ZimbabweChester Dean Arena, LusakaTest[7][8]
413 November 2021755  NamibiaHage Geingob Rugby Stadium, Windhoek2021 Africa Cup[9][10][11]
525 October 20221736  UgandaMuteesa II Wankulukuku Stadium, Kampala2022 Africa Cup[12][13][14][15][16]
629 October 20221736  KenyaMuteesa II Wankulukuku Stadium, Kampala2022 Africa Cup[12][13][17][18][19][20]

Other matches

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DateZambiaPFPAOpponentVenueRef
2017-06-03Zambia XV 039 Zimbabwe SablesPolice Ground, Harare
2018-07-11Zambia XV 1918 Zimbabwe XVMufulira[21]
2018-07-15Zambia XV 73 Zimbabwe XVMufulira[21]
2021-06-02Zambia XV 3122 Zimbabwe XVHarare[22]
2021-06-05Zambia XV 3817 Zimbabwe XVHarare[22]

References

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  1. ↑ Birch, John (15 September 2019). "Last minute Zambian Victoria Cup win". Scrum Queens. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  2. ↑ Birch, John (14 July 2019). "Zambia lift first women's Victoria Cup". Scrum Queens. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  3. ↑ Birch, John (13 November 2021). "Experienced Zambians overwhelm Namibia". Scrum Queens. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "Women Sables". Zimbabwe Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "Zimbabwe vs Zambia". World Rugby. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ↑ "Zambia lift first women's Victoria Cup". ScrumQueens.com. 14 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 January 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  7. ↑ "Zambia vs Zimbabwe". World Rugby. 14 September 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. ↑ "Last minute Zambian Victoria Cup win". ScrumQueens.com. 15 September 2019. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  9. ↑ "Series of test matches between various African teams". Rugby Africa. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  10. ↑ "Match Sheet". Rugby Africa. 13 November 2021. Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  11. ↑ "Zambian women overpower Namibia". The Namibian. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  12. 1 2 "Rugby Africa W's Cup 2022". Rugby Africa. 24 January 2023. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  13. 1 2 "Uganda To Host Rugby Africa Womens Pool B Games". Uganda Rugby Union. 22 September 2022. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  14. ↑ "Match Sheet" (PDF). Rugby Africa. 25 October 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  15. ↑ "Full time score". Uganda Rugby Union. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  16. ↑ "Uganda Lady Cranes Win World Cup Qualifier game". Uganda Rugby Union. 26 October 2022. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  17. ↑ "Match Sheet". Rugby Africa. 29 October 2022. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  18. ↑ "Winning start for Lionesses in Kampala". Kenya Rugby Union. 29 October 2022. Archived from the original on 29 October 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  19. ↑ "Final score Well done Kenya !". Rugby Africa. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  20. ↑ "Live: Zambia Vs Kenya Rugby Africa Women's Cup 2022 - Pool B". Rugby Africa. 29 October 2022. Archived from the original on 2 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  21. 1 2 "Africa's first XVs championship". ScrumQueens.com. 6 August 2019. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  22. 1 2 "Zambia win "Battle of the Zambezi"". ScrumQueens.com. 5 June 2021. Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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