Belgium
Nickname(s)the Lionesses
UnionBelgian Rugby Federation
Head coachDenis Duchau
First colours
World Rugby ranking
Current25 (as of 4 December 2023)
Highest15 (2003)
First international
Belgium  0–32  Sweden
(Brussels; 31 December 1986)
Biggest win
Belgium  73–0  Luxembourg
(Leuven; 11 April 2007)
Biggest defeat
Netherlands  105–0  Belgium
(Amsterdam; 8 April 2001)

The Belgium women's national rugby union team are a national sporting side of Belgium, representing them at rugby union. The side first played in 1986.

History

Belgium played their first international test against Sweden on 29 October 1986, they were defeated 32–0 in Brussels. They registered their biggest win of 73–0 in 2007 when they thrashed Luxembourg.

Belgium competed in the 2022–23 Rugby Europe Women's Trophy competition.[1] They were beaten 71–5 in their first match against Portugal in Brussels.[2] They also lost their second match to the Czech Republic 29–21 in Prague.

Results summary

(Full internationals only, updated to 28 April 2023)

Belgium Internationals From 1986
OpponentFirst MatchPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstWin %
 Czech Republic20153201613766.67%
 France198810010660.00%
 Germany20016015381340.00%
 Italy200610010340.00%
 Luxembourg20071100730100.00%
 Netherlands2000111010546409.09%
 Norway20061100410100.00%
 Portugal2021200213810.00%
 Romania20072200357100.00%
 Russia200651044515620.00%
 Scotland200910010710.00%
 Serbia20071100200100.00%
 Spain2010200201420.00%
 Sweden1986300301540.00%
  Switzerland20113201824066.67%
Summary19864311131462156225.58%

References

  1. Heatly, Gary. "Ukraine men return to action, Women's Trophy gets underway". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  2. "Weekend Review 22-23 October". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
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