Senegal national rugby union team

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

Senegal
UnionFédération Sénégalaise de Rugby
Head coachJean-Marc Foucras
CaptainSteeve Sargos
Top scorerSteeve Sargos (136)
First colours
World Rugby ranking
Current54 (as of 23 November 2020)
First international
 Senegal 9-15  Ivory Coast
(1977)
Biggest win
 Senegal 59-0  Mauritania
(7 June 2004)
Biggest defeat
 Namibia 95-0  Senegal
(9 July 2017)

History

Early internationals were played by Senegal against Côte d'Ivoire. Senegal played a number of internationals in 2003 and 2004.

In 2005, Senegal played in qualifying tournaments for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France. They finished first in the final standings of their pool, after defeating Cameroon and Nigeria. Senegal advanced to the play-off, defeating Zambia to advance to Round 1b. However they finished third in their pool in Round 1b after losing to Côte d'Ivoire and Zimbabwe.

Senegal also played in the 2006 Africa Cup. Senegal also missed the 2011 Rugby World Cup and the 2015 World Cup.

Tournament history

Africa Cup

Africa Cup record
Year Round P W D L PF PA
2006 Pool Stage 2 1 0 1 25 100
2007 Pool Stage 2 0 0 2 16 23
2008–09 Pool Stage 1 0 0 1 10 13
2011 Group 1C 2 2 0 0 45 18
2012 Group 1B 2 1 0 1 44 45
2013 Group 1B 2 1 0 1 53 40
2014 Group 1B 2 1 0 1 46 53
2015 Group 1B 3 1 0 2 82 48

Current squad

World Cup record

World Cup record World Cup Qualification record
Year Round P W D L F A P W D L F A
1987Did not enterNo qualifying tournament held
1991Did not enterDid not enter
1995
1999
2003
2007Did not qualify640210867
201110011013
201542029785
20198305174252
2023To be determinedTo be determined
Total0/9000000199010389417

See also

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