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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.
| Nickname | The Lady Cranes | |
|---|---|---|
| Union | Uganda Rugby Football Union | |
| ||
| World Rugby ranking | ||
| Current | 44 (as of 28 October 2024) | |
| Highest | 34 (2023) | |
| Lowest | 44 (2024) | |
| 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 | ||
| Appearances | 0 | |
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]
(Full internationals only, updated to 27 November 2023)
| Opponent | First Match | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 2006 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 253 | 493 | 32.00% |
 Madagascar | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0.00% |
| Rwanda | 2005 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 0 | 100.00% |
 South Africa | 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 152 | 0.00% |
 Tunisia | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 79 | 0.00% |
 Zambia | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 17 | 100.00% |
 Zimbabwe | 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 3 | 100.00% |
| Summary | 2005 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 19 | 592 | 759 | 37.14% |
- Uganda Rugby Football Union - Official Site
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