Cameroon national rugby union team

The Cameroon national rugby union team represent Cameroon in the sport of rugby union. They are ranked as a tier-three nation by the International Rugby Board (IRB). Cameroon have thus far not qualified for a Rugby World Cup, but have competed in qualifying tournaments. Cameroon also compete annually in the Africa Cup.

Cameroon
Nickname(s)Indomitable Lions
UnionFédération Camerounaise de Rugby
Head coachPhilippe Saint-André
World Rugby ranking
Current101 (as of November 23rd, 2020)
First international
 Cameroon 24-25  Zambia
(28 July 2001)
Biggest win
 Cameroon 81-0  Mauritania
(10 October 2003)
Biggest defeat
 Kenya 76-8  Cameroon
(13 July 2008)

History

In 2001 Cameroon played in the African qualification tournaments for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia. Grouped in Pool A of Round 1, along with Uganda and Zambia. Cameroon lost their first match by one point, 25-24 to Zambia, but then defeated Uganda 17 to nil. Cameroon finished first in the final standings, advancing to Round 2.

In Round 2 Cameroon faced both Kenya and Madagascar. In their first match, Cameroon lost to Madagascar. They finished third in the standings after then losing to Kenya.

Cameroon participated in the African qualifying tournament for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, playing in the Northern Pool of Round 1a, along with Senegal and Nigeria. Cameroon finished second in the final standings after narrowly losing to Senegal, and defeating Nigeria. They also competed in the 2006 Africa Cup.

Record

World Cup
World Cup record
Year Qualification status
1987Not invited
1991Did not enter
1995Did not enter
1999Did not enter
2003Did not qualify
2007Did not qualify
2011Did not qualify
2015Withdrew
2019Did not qualify
2023

Overall

As of 11 December 2012 their record against all nations is as follows:[1]

Against Played Won Lost Drawn % Won
 Ghana10100%
 Ivory Coast10100%
 Kenya40400%
 Madagascar10100%
 Mali1100100%
 Mauritania1100100%
 Morocco30300%
 Nigeria2200100%
 South Africa Amateurs10100%
 Senegal40400%
 Togo1100100%
 Tunisia20200%
 Uganda211050%
 Zambia321066.6%
Total27918033.33%

See also

References
  1. "International Rugby Union Statistics: Cameroon". Rugbydata.com. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
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