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Madagascar women's national rugby union team

Madagascar
NicknameThe Ladies Makis
UnionMadagascan Rugby Federation
World Rugby ranking
Current25 (as of 15 July 2024)
First international
 Madagascar 5–35 Kenya 
(Bosman Stadium, Brakpan; 9 August 2019)
Biggest win
 Tunisia 5–27 Madagascar 
(Stade El Menzah, Tunis; 22 October 2022)
Biggest defeat
 Spain 83–0 Madagascar 
(The Sevens Stadium, Dubai; 27 September 2024)

The Madagascar women's national rugby union team are a national sports team that represents Madagascar in women's international rugby union. They made their test debut against Kenya in 2019.

History

Madagascar made their international debut against Kenya on 9 August at the Bosman Stadium in Brakpan. It was the opening match of the 2019 Rugby Africa Women's Cup competition.[1] They lost their second test match 73–0 to the Springbok women who kept them scoreless in their biggest loss so far.[2][3][4] In their third test, they held Uganda to a 15-all draw.[2][5]

Madagascar recorded their first win when they defeated Kenya 27–15, it was the first game in a two-test series.[1][6][7] They scored two tries and kept Kenya scoreless in their second test in Nairobi as they clinched the series.

Madagascar topped Pool C at the 2022 Rugby Africa Women's Cup and qualified for the final stage with wins over Tunisia and Senegal.[8][9] In 2024, they were runners-up at the Rugby Africa Women's Cup and qualified for their first WXV tournament.[10]

Record

See also: List of Madagascar women's national rugby union team matches

(Full internationals only, updated to 11 October 2024)

Madagascar Internationals From 2019
Opponent First Match Played Won Drawn Lost Win %
 Cameroon 2023 2 2 0 0 100.00%
 Hong Kong 2024 1 0 0 1 0.00%
 Kenya 2019 6 3 0 3 50.00%
 Samoa 2024 1 0 0 1 0.00%
 Senegal 2022 1 1 0 0 100.00%
 South Africa 2019 2 0 0 2 0.00%
 Spain 2024 1 0 0 1 0.00%
 Tunisia 2022 1 1 0 0 100.00%
 Uganda 2019 1 0 1 0 0.00%
Summary 16 7 1 8 43.75%

Players

Madagascar announced their 30-player squad on 16 September 2024 for the WXV 3 tournament.[11]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Oliviane Yvanah Andriatsilavina Second row (2005-06-09)9 June 2005 (aged 19) 7 Madagascar SCB Besarety
Marie Bodonandrianina Centre (1997-03-16)16 March 1997 (aged 27) 7 Madagascar FTFA
Felana Rakotoarison Second row (1993-01-21)21 January 1993 (aged 31) 3 Madagascar FTM Manjakaray
Laurence Rasoanandrasana Hooker (1992-12-06)6 December 1992 (aged 31) 9 Madagascar SCB Besarety
Claudia Rasoarimalala Wing (1985-08-07)7 August 1985 (aged 39) 12 Madagascar FTFA
Tiana Razanamahefa Fullback (2000-05-26)26 May 2000 (aged 24) 4 Madagascar SCB Besarety
Sousou ?? Madagascar FTFA
Rojo ?? Madagascar FTFA
Mamisoa Rasoarimalala Prop (1993-04-05)5 April 1993 (aged 31) 7 Madagascar FTM Manjakaray
Joela Mirasoa Fenohasina Scrum-half (1995-03-01)1 March 1995 (aged 29) 9 Madagascar FTFA
Olivia Hanitriniaina ?? (2000-04-11)11 April 2000 (aged 24) 3 Madagascar 3FB Fahasalamana
Eleonore Rasoanantenaina Second row (1987-10-11)11 October 1987 (aged 36) 7 Madagascar FTM Manjakaray
Mialy Ravaoarinoro Back row (1993-05-26)26 May 1993 (aged 31) 4 Madagascar 3FB Fahasalamana
Aina Rakotozafy Hooker (1994-12-08)8 December 1994 (aged 29) 7 Madagascar ASUT
Vonjy ?? Madagascar 3FB Fahasalamana
Vachilly ?? Madagascar Rugby Club Tanora Soavimasoandro
Voahirana Razafiarisoa Fly-half (1986-09-01)1 September 1986 (aged 38) 9 Madagascar 3FB Fahasalamana
Sariaka Nomenjanahary Back row (1996-05-30)30 May 1996 (aged 28) 9 Madagascar SCB Besarety
Elinah ?? Madagascar Rugby Club Tanora Soavimasoandro
Miora Rabarivelo Prop (1989-07-18)18 July 1989 (aged 35) 8 Madagascar SCB Besarety
Vonjimalala Ranorovololona Scrum-half (1991-01-07)7 January 1991 (aged 33) 7 Madagascar SCB Besarety
Delphine Raharimalala Back row (1994-04-30)30 April 1994 (aged 30) 11 Madagascar SCB Besarety
Nanou Razafializay Prop (1993-02-28)28 February 1993 (aged 31) 9 Madagascar SCB Besarety
Erickah Razanakiniana Fly-half (2004-03-26)26 March 2004 (aged 20) 0 Madagascar SCB Besarety
Nomenjanahary Rakotozafy Hooker (1994-12-08)8 December 1994 (aged 29) 1 Madagascar SCB Besarety
Fenitra Razafindramanga Prop (1999-11-22)22 November 1999 (aged 24) 9 Madagascar FTM Manjakaray
Zaya Fanantenana Wing (2003-02-10)10 February 2003 (aged 21) 5 Madagascar SCB Besarety
Veronique Rasoanekena Centre (1997-06-17)17 June 1997 (aged 27) 9 Madagascar Rugby Club Tanora Soavimasoandro
Sarindra Sahondramalala Back row (1993-03-04)4 March 1993 (aged 31) 3 Madagascar 3FB Fahasalamana
Volatiana Rasoanandrasana Second row (1988-06-29)29 June 1988 (aged 36) 2 Madagascar FTFA

References

  1. ^ a b "Madagascar shock Kenya in women's international". Rugby Afrique. 2021-07-05. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  2. ^ a b "Springbok Women qualify for 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup". Rugby Afrique. 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  3. ^ "South Africa qualify for Women's Rugby World Cup 2021". www.world.rugby. 2019-08-17. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  4. ^ "Women's Rugby World Cup African Qualifiers: South Africa defeated Madagascar on Tuesday in Johannesburg during the Rugby Africa Women's Cup". Rugby Afrique. 2019-08-14. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  5. ^ "Women's Rugby World Cup African Qualifiers: Uganda drew 15-15 with Madagascar on Saturday in Johannesburg during the Rugby Africa Women's Cup". Rugby Afrique. 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  6. ^ "World Rugby Women's Rankings: Madagascar shock Kenya to claim first international victory". www.world.rugby. 2021-07-05. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  7. ^ "Madagascar ready for the Kenya Lionesses challenge in the Rugby Africa Women's Cup". Rugby Afrique. 2021-07-02. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  8. ^ Gondo, Tatenda (2022-10-23). "Madagascar crowned as Rugby Africa Women's Cup Qualifiers Group C Champions". Sports Rifle. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  9. ^ Birch, John (2022-10-22). "Madagascar qualify for Rugby Africa Cup". Scrum Queens. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  10. ^ "South Africa win Rugby Africa Women's Cup to qualify for Women's RWC 2025". www.women.rugby. 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  11. ^ "Makis Ladies WXV 3 Dubai". Madagascan Rugby Federation (in Malagasy). 2024-09-16. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
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