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.
History 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.
They lost a two-test series to Tunisia at the El Menzah Stadium in Tunis in November 2023.
Uganda secured promotion to the 2025 Rugby Africa Women's Cup after defeating Zimbabwe in the final match of the Division 1 tournament.
Results summary
(Full internationals only, updated to 19 April 2025) + Uganda Internationals From 2005 Opponent First Match Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Win % 2025 1 1 0 0 52 0 100% 2006 25 8 2 15 253 493 32.00% 2019 1 0 1 0 15 15 0.00% 2005 2 2 0 0 173 0 100.00% 2013 2 0 0 2 10 152 0.00% 2023 3 1 0 2 57 89 33.33% 2022 1 1 0 0 36 17 100.00% 2021 3 3 0 0 138 10 100.00% Summary 2005 38 16 3 19 734 776 42.10% External links Uganda Rugby Football Union - Official Site
References
fr:Équipe d'Ouganda de rugby à XV