Vanuatu national rugby union team

The Vanuatu national rugby union team represents Vanuatu in the sport of rugby union. The team is classified as a tier three nation by the International Rugby Board (IRB), and has yet to qualify for a Rugby World Cup. Its international debut was in 1966. The team is nicknamed the Tuskers, after the pig tusks prized as currency in some parts of the country. The tusks also appear on the country's flag.

Vanuatu
Nickname(s)Tuskers
UnionVanuatu Rugby Football Union
Head coachIshmael Kalsakau
World Rugby ranking
Current104 (as of November 23rd, 2020)
First international
New Hebrides 18–18 Wallis and Futuna
(1966-12-01)
Biggest win
Vanuatu 6-0 Wallis and Futuna
(1966-12-01)
Biggest defeat
Papua New Guinea 97–3 Vanuatu
(2005-08-20)
Medal record
International medals
Pacific Games
1966 Noumea

History

Vanuatu was involved in the Oceania qualifying tournaments for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France. It was a part of the Round 1a group, with the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. It won its first match at home against the Solomon Islands, lost the second match away to Papua New Guinea 97 to 3, and did not proceed to the next round.

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
2015Did not qualify
2019Did not qualify

Overall
Against Played Won Lost Drawn % Won
 New Caledonia30300.00
 Niue20200.00
 Papua New Guinea50500.00
 Solomon Islands413025.00
Total1411307.14

In late 2012, due to management issues, the Vanuatu rugby team was suspended by the IRB for failure to report about the country's use of money and development of the sport within the country.

See also
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