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
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
Overall
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
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
- ^ 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.