Cameroon women's national rugby union team
Nickname(s) | Indomitable Lionesses |
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Union | Cameroonian Rugby Federation |
Head coach | Alfred Daniel Bisso |
Captain | Mimosette Mouto |
World Rugby ranking | |
Current | 34 (as of 15 July 2024) |
Highest | 31 (2023) |
First international | |
![]() ![]() (9 June 2021) | |
Biggest win | |
![]() ![]() (8 November 2022) | |
Biggest defeat | |
![]() ![]() (20 May 2023) |
The Cameroon women's national rugby union team are a national sports team that represents Cameroon in women's international rugby union. They played their first test match against Burkina Faso in 2021.
History
[edit]Cameroon made their test debut against Burkina Faso on 9 June 2021 at Stade du 4 Août.[1][2] They won both tests in the series against Burkina Faso in Ouagadougou.[1][2][3]
Cameroon competed at the 2022 Rugby Africa Women's Cup. They hosted Burkina Faso and the Ivory Coast at Stade Omnisport Paul Biya in Yaoundé for Pool D of the competition.[4][5] They topped the pool and advanced to the final stage.[4][5][6]
On 20 May 2023, Cameroon experienced their first loss when they were routed 87–0 by South Africa in the opening match of the Rugby Africa Women's Cup in Antananarivo, Madagascar.[7][8]
Record
[edit]Overall
[edit]Opponent | First game | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % |
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2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
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2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
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2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% |
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2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% |
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2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% |
Summary | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 44.44% |
Full Internationals
[edit]Won | Lost | Draw |
Test | Date | Opponent | PF | PA | Venue | Tournament |
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1 | 9 June 2021 | ![]() |
37 | 0 | Stade du 4 Août, Ouagadougou | 2021 Rugby Africa Series |
2 | 12 June 2021 | ![]() |
35 | 3 | Stade du 4 Août, Ouagadougou | 2021 Rugby Africa Series |
3 | 8 November 2022 | ![]() |
8 | 0 | Stade Omnisport Paul Biya, Yaoundé | 2022 Rugby Africa Cup |
4 | 12 November 2022 | ![]() |
52 | 0 | Stade Omnisport Paul Biya, Yaoundé | 2022 Rugby Africa Cup |
5 | 20 May 2023 | ![]() |
0 | 87 | Stade Makis, Antananarivo | 2023 Rugby Africa Cup |
6 | 24 May 2023 | ![]() |
10 | 30 | Stade Makis, Antananarivo | 2023 Rugby Africa Cup |
7 | 28 May 2023 | ![]() |
3 | 52 | Stade Makis, Antananarivo | 2023 Rugby Africa Cup |
8 | 4 May 2024 | ![]() |
0 | 55 | Stade Makis, Antananarivo | 2024 Rugby Africa Cup |
9 | 8 May 2024 | ![]() |
5 | 12 | Stade Makis, Antananarivo | 2024 Rugby Africa Cup |
10 | 12 May 2024 | ![]() |
17 | 39 | Stade Makis, Antananarivo | 2024 Rugby Africa Cup |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Cameroon's Women's Rugby team wins the test match against Burkina Faso". Rugby Afrique. 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
- ^ a b "Rugby : Tournoi de repêchage Ouagadougou 2021, les équipes dames et messieurs du Cameroun survolent leur entrée en matière". MBOLO C@MEROON (in French). 2021-06-11. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ^ "Rugby Africa Repechage : The Lionesses of Cameroon Win Return Test Match Against Burkina Faso". Rugby Afrique. 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
- ^ a b Gondo, Tatenda (2022-11-13). "Cameroon makes history qualify for the Rugby Africa Women's Cup - Sports Rifle". Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ^ a b Kganakga, Tlamelo (2022-11-14). "Cameroon Qualify for 2023 Rugby Africa Women's Cup". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ^ Philémon (2022-11-03). "Kenya Lionesses qualify for 2023 Rugby Africa Women's Cup". Sport News Africa. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ^ Birch, John (2023-05-20). "Memorable opening for Africa Cup". Scrum Queens. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Mayaba on fire as Springbok Women crush Cameroon". SA Rugby. 2023-05-20. Retrieved 2023-05-23.