Great Britain women's national rugby union team
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The Great Britain women's national rugby union team were a national sporting side of Great Britain
, representing them at rugby union
from 1986 to 1990. The team was organised by the Women's Rugby Football Union (which was responsible for women's rugby across the UK from 1983 to 1994) but was gradually replaced by separate teams representing England
, Scotland
, Ireland
and Wales
between 1987 and 1990.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
, representing them at rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
from 1986 to 1990. The team was organised by the Women's Rugby Football Union (which was responsible for women's rugby across the UK from 1983 to 1994) but was gradually replaced by separate teams representing England
England women's national rugby union team
The England women's national rugby union team are a national sporting side of England, representing them at rugby union. The side first played in 1982.-History:Women’s Rugby was first played seriously in Great Britain in the late 1970s...
, Scotland
Scotland women's national rugby union team
The Scotland national women's rugby union team are the national women's rugby union team of Scotland. The Scots have competed in three of the Women's Rugby World Cups and have an important role in the rugby world stage....
, Ireland
Ireland women's national rugby union team
The Ireland rugby union team, represents both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in rugby union-Squad:Squad for 2011 Women's RBS 6 Nations*Niamh Briggs *Niamh Kavanagh *Lynne Cantwell...
and Wales
Wales women's national rugby union team
The Wales women's national rugby union team are a national sporting side of Wales, representing them at rugby union. The side first played in 1987.-History:...
between 1987 and 1990.
Results summary
(Full internationals only)| Opponent | First game | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25.00% | |
| 1988 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | |
| 1987 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | |
| Summary 1986-89 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 62.50% |