The Pakistan national rugby union team represents Pakistan in international rugby union. Pakistan is a member of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and have yet to play in a Rugby World Cup tournament. As of 2021, they will play in Division II of the Asian championships, having been promoted from Division III in 2019.
In the 19 March 2012 IRB World Rankings, Pakistan, along with Mexico and Philippines, were listed, entering with the base rating of 40 points (which positioned the three national teams in 71st place). The national side was ranked 90th in the world, as of 2 June 2025.
History The Pakistan national team made their international debut in a match against Sri Lanka in 2003, losing 75-3. They won their first match in 2006 against Guam by 27-22. Recently Pakistan Under-19 Rugby Team participates in South Asian A5N Rugby 7s Championship 2013 and won Gold.
Since their first match, Pakistan have played a total of 27 matches, with only 6 wins and 21 losses.
Pakistan rugby sevens made its international debut at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, in the Pool B with matches against China, Hong Kong, and the Philippines.
Strip Pakistan play in green jerseys with gold and white trim.
Record
World Cup 1987 - No qualifying tournament held 1991-1999 - Not into existence 2003-2007 - Did not enter 2011-2019 - Did not qualify
Overall Below is a table of the representative rugby matches played by a Pakistan national XV at test level up until 8 July 2023, updated after match with .
Opponent Played Won Lost Drawn % Won 1 0 1 0 0% 2 1 1 0 % 7 0 7 0 0% 3 1 2 0 % 3 0 3 0 0% 1 0 1 0 0% 1 1 0 0 % 1 1 0 0 % 2 0 2 0 0% 1 1 0 0 % 1 0 1 0 0% 1 1 0 0 % 1 0 1 0 0% 1 0 1 0 0% 3 1 2 0 % 2 0 2 0 0% 2 1 1 0 % Total 33 8 25 0 %
Current squad Squad for the 2022 Asia Rugby Championship.
+ Forwards Player Position Meer balaj Hooker Israr Ahmed Hooker Hammad Safdar Prop Syed Muhammad Moiz Ali Shah Prop Raheel Ashraf Prop Saaim Maqbool Prop Muhammad Waqas Lock Syed Muhammad Dawood Ali Shah Lock Romail Ashraf Lock Muhammad Ali Khan Flanker Arfan Ali Flanker Muhammad Bilal Flanker Ali Shahid Number 8
+ Backs Player Position Daud Gill Scrum-half Mehorz afzal Scrum-half Khalid mehmood Fly-half Muhammad Aqib Siddique Fly-half Amsal khan wardag Centre Muhammad Haroon Centre Khalid Hussain Bhatti Wing Saad Arif Wing Faisal Aslam Wing Omair khan Fullback
See also Rugby union in Pakistan Sports in Pakistan 2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification Rugby World Cup
References
External links Pakistan on IRB.com Pakistan on rugbydata.com Pakistan Rugby
Pakistan Official Games