Rwanda national rugby union team
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| Nickname(s) | Silverbacks | |
|---|---|---|
| Union | Fédération Rwandaise de Rugby | |
| Head coach |  Claude Ezoua | |
| Captain | Benjamin Macombe | |
| ||
| World Rugby ranking | ||
| Current | 99 (as of 29 January 2024) | |
| First international | ||
 Zambia 107-9 Rwanda  (9 September 2003) | ||
| Biggest win | ||
Rwanda 39-13 Burundi  (24 November 2010) | ||
| Biggest defeat | ||
| Zambia 107-9 Rwanda (9 September 2003) | ||
The Rwanda national rugby union team represents Rwanda in international rugby union. Rwanda are an associate member of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and have yet to play in a Rugby World Cup qualifying tournament.
The Rwanda national team made their international debut in a match against Zambia in 2003, lost by 9-107, for the CAR Division 2. They won their subsequent international against Burundi by 18-5.
Record
Overall
| Against | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | % Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burundi |
10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 90% |
 DR Congo |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
 Ghana |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Ivory Coast |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
 Kibubu RC |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
 Lesotho |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
 Mauritius |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
 Mayotte |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
 Tanzania |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Zambia |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Total | 25 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 48% |
External links
- Rwandan Rugby Federation Website
- Friends of Rwanda Rugby.org
- Rwanda at IRB Official Site
- Rwanda On rugbydata.com