| Nickname | Stallions |
|---|---|
| Union | Burkina Faso Rugby Federation |
| Home stadium | 4 August 1983 Stadium |
| World Rugby ranking | |
| Current | 57 (as of 15 July 2024) |
| First international | |
| Burkina Faso 0–37 Cameroon (9 June 2021, Stadium Aout 4, Ouagadougou) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Burkina Faso 0–37 Cameroon | |
The Burkina Faso women's national rugby union team is a national sporting side that represents Burkina Faso in rugby union. They played their first test match against Cameroon in 2021.
History
Burkina Faso hosted Cameroon for a two-test series in Ouagadougou. They played their first international test on 9 June 2021, and lost 37–0 to the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon. They scored their first international points in the second test loss three days later, the score was 35–3.
Burkina Faso competed at the 2022 Rugby Africa Women's Cup in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Record
Overall
| Opponent | First game | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 124 | 0.00% |
| Ivory Coast | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 50 | 0.00% |
| Summary | 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 174 | 0.00% |
Full internationals
| Won | Lost | Draw |
| Test | Date | Burkina Faso | Score | Opponent | Venue | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 June 2021 | Burkina Faso | 0–37 | Cameroon | Stade du 4 Août, Ouagadougou | 2021 Rugby Africa Series |
| 2 | 12 June 2021 | Burkina Faso | 3–35 | Cameroon | Stade du 4 Août, Ouagadougou | 2021 Rugby Africa Series |
| 3 | 8 November 2022 | Burkina Faso | 10–50 | Ivory Coast | Stade Omnisport Paul Biya, Yaoundé | 2022 Rugby Africa Cup |
| 4 | 12 November 2022 | Burkina Faso | 0–52 | Cameroon | Stade Omnisport Paul Biya, Yaoundé | 2022 Rugby Africa Cup |
References
- ^ "Cameroon's Women's Rugby team wins the test match against Burkina Faso". Rugby Afrique. 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
- ^ "Rugby Africa Repechage : The Lionesses of Cameroon Win Return Test Match Against Burkina Faso". Rugby Afrique. 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2023-01-29.