Uganda
Nickname(s)The Lady Cranes
UnionUganda Rugby Football Union
First colours
World Rugby ranking
Current40 (as of 4 December 2023)
Highest34 (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
Kenya  87–3  Uganda
(Jomo Kenyatta Stadium, Kisumu; 11 November 2023)
World Cup
Appearances0

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.

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 lost a two-test series to Tunisia at the El Menzah Stadium in Tunis in November 2023.[2]

Results summary

(Full internationals only, updated to 27 November 2023)

Uganda Internationals From 2005
OpponentFirst MatchPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstWin %
 Kenya200625821525349332.00%
 Madagascar2019101015150.00%
 Rwanda200522001730100.00%
 South Africa20132002101520.00%
 Tunisia2023200230790.00%
 Zambia202211003617100.00%
 Zimbabwe20212200753100.00%
Summary2005351331959275937.14%

References

  1. ↑ "Women's ranking". Rugby Africa. 2016-02-03. Archived from the original on 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  2. ↑ "Tunisia set to climb World Rugby Women's Rankings powered by Capgemini". www.world.rugby. 2023-11-28. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
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