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Senegal
UnionSenegal Rugby Federation
World Rugby ranking
Current49 (as of 2 June 2025)
Highest39 (2023)
Lowest49 (2025)
First international
Tunisia  14–3  Senegal
(Stade El Menzah, Tunis; 9 October 2021)
Biggest win
Senegal  45–5  Ivory Coast
(Stade El Menzah, Tunis; 13 October 2021)
Biggest defeat
Tunisia  24–7  Senegal
(Stade El Menzah, Tunis; 14 October 2022)

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

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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.[4][5]

Results summary

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(Full internationals only, updated to 24 April 2023)

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

Results

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

Full internationals

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Won Lost Draw
Test Date PF PA Opponent Venue Event Ref
1 9 October 2021 3 14  Tunisia Stade El Menzah, Tunis 2021 Africa Cup [6][7][8][9][10]
2 13 October 2021 45 5  Ivory Coast Stade El Menzah, Tunis 2021 Africa Cup [6][7][8][11]
3 14 October 2022 7 24  Tunisia Stade El Menzah, Tunis 2022 Africa Cup [12][13][14][15][16]
4 18 October 2022 25 34  Madagascar Stade El Menzah, Tunis 2022 Africa Cup [12][17][18][19][13]

References

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  1. ^ "Rugby Africa Cup Women's 15s Tournament to Take Place between 9 – 17 October 2021". Rugby Afrique. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Tunisia Takes the lead in Africa Cup Three Day Tournament". Rugby Afrique. 10 October 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Tunisia and Senegal climb World Rugby Women's Rankings". www.world.rugby. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b Gondo, Tatenda (23 October 2022). "Madagascar crowned as Rugby Africa Women's Cup Qualifiers Group C Champions". Sports Rifle. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  5. ^ a b Birch, John (22 October 2022). "Madagascar qualify for Rugby Africa Cup". Scrum Queens. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Series of test matches between various African teams". Rugby Africa. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Tunisia and Senegal climb World Rugby Women's Rankings". World Rugby. 18 October 2021. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Women gear up for Zambia test". The Namibian. 9 November 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Match Sheet" (PDF). Rugby Africa. 9 October 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Tunisia women win on test debut". World Rugby. 11 October 2021. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Match Sheet". Rugby Africa. 13 October 2021. Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  12. ^ a b "Rugby Africa W's Cup 2022". Rugby Africa. 24 January 2023. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  13. ^ a b "Schedule for Pool C". Tunisian Rugby Federation. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  14. ^ "Match Sheet" (PDF). Rugby Africa. 14 October 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  15. ^ "Tunisia wins the first game vs Senegal". Tunisian Rugby Federation. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  16. ^ "Nos Lionnes du XV ont perdu" [Our Lionesses XV have lost]. Senegalese Rugby Federation (in French). 14 October 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  17. ^ "Match Sheet" (PDF). Rugby Africa. 18 October 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  18. ^ "Qualificatives du Groupe C de la Rugby Africa Women's Cup" [Rugby Africa Women’s Cup Group C qualifiers]. Senegalese Rugby Federation (in French). 18 October 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  19. ^ "2ème journée" [2nd round]. Madagascan Rugby Federation (in French). 18 October 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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