Madagascar women's national rugby union team explained

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.^[5]

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

See also: List of Madagascar women's national rugby union team matches. (Full internationals only, updated to 11 October 2024)

Madagascar Internationals From 2019! Opponent !! First Match !! Played !! Won !! Drawn !! Lost !! Win %

	2023	2	2	0	0	100.00%
	2024	1	0	0	1	0.00%
	2019	6	3	0	3	50.00%
	2024	1	0	0	1	0.00%
	2022	1	1	0	0	100.00%
	2019	2	0	0	2	0.00%
	2024	1	0	0	1	0.00%
	2022	1	1	0	0	100.00%
	2019	1	0	1	0	0.00%
Summary		16	7	1	8	43.75%

Players

Madagascar announced their 30-player squad on 16 September 2024 for the WXV 3 tournament.^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2021-07-05 . Madagascar shock Kenya in women's international . 2023-04-05 . Rugby Afrique . en-US.
2. Web site: 2019-08-19 . Springbok Women qualify for 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup . 2023-04-05 . Rugby Afrique . en-US.
3. Web site: 2019-08-17 . South Africa qualify for Women's Rugby World Cup 2021 . 2023-04-05 . www.world.rugby.
4. Web site: 2019-08-14 . Women's Rugby World Cup African Qualifiers: South Africa defeated Madagascar on Tuesday in Johannesburg during the Rugby Africa Women's Cup . 2023-04-05 . Rugby Afrique . en-US.
5. Web site: 2019-08-19 . Women's Rugby World Cup African Qualifiers: Uganda drew 15-15 with Madagascar on Saturday in Johannesburg during the Rugby Africa Women's Cup . 2023-04-05 . Rugby Afrique . en-US.
6. Web site: 2021-07-05 . World Rugby Women's Rankings: Madagascar shock Kenya to claim first international victory . 2023-04-05 . www.world.rugby.
7. Web site: 2021-07-02 . Madagascar ready for the Kenya Lionesses challenge in the Rugby Africa Women's Cup . 2023-04-05 . Rugby Afrique . en-US.
8. Web site: Gondo . Tatenda . 2022-10-23 . Madagascar crowned as Rugby Africa Women's Cup Qualifiers Group C Champions . 2023-04-03 . Sports Rifle . en-US.
9. Web site: Birch . John . 2022-10-22 . Madagascar qualify for Rugby Africa Cup . 2023-04-03 . Scrum Queens . en.
10. Web site: 2024-05-12 . South Africa win Rugby Africa Women's Cup to qualify for Women's RWC 2025 . 2024-05-15 . www.women.rugby . en.
11. Web site: Makis Ladies WXV 3 Dubai . 2024-09-16 . 2024-09-25 . . mg.