Swaziland national rugby union team
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The Swaziland national rugby union team represent Swaziland
in the sport of rugby union
. They are ranked as a tier-three nation by the International Rugby Board
(IRB). Swaziland have thus far not qualified for a Rugby World Cup
, but have competed in qualifying tournaments.
for the 2003 Rugby World Cup
in Australia. They lost their first match, in Pool B of Round 1, losing to Botswana
. They lost to Madagascar
in their second game.
Swaziland participated in the African qualifying tournament
for the 2007 Rugby World Cup
, playing in the Southern Pool of Round 1a, along with Zambia and Botswana. Swaziland won their first fixture, defeating Zambia by one point, 24 to 23. However they lost their second game 19-12 to Botswana, and finished third in the final standings on points difference.
Swaziland
Swaziland, officially the Kingdom of Swaziland , and sometimes called Ngwane or Swatini, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered to the north, south and west by South Africa, and to the east by Mozambique...
in the sport of 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...
. They are ranked as a tier-three nation by the International Rugby Board
International Rugby Board
The International Rugby Board is the governing body for the sport of rugby union. It was founded in 1886 as the International Rugby Football Board by the unions of Scotland, Wales and Ireland. England refused to join until 1890. The International Rugby Football Board changed its name to the...
(IRB). Swaziland have thus far not qualified for a Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup is an international rugby union competition organised by the International Rugby Board and held every four years since 1987....
, but have competed in qualifying tournaments.
History
In September 2001 Swaziland played in the African qualification tournaments2003 Rugby World Cup - Africa qualification
In qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup, there was one position for an African nation, as well as the possibility of repechage qualification...
for the 2003 Rugby World Cup
2003 Rugby World Cup
The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth Rugby World Cup and was won by England. Originally planned to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, all games were shifted to Australia following a contractual dispute over ground signage rights between the New Zealand Rugby Football Union and Rugby World...
in Australia. They lost their first match, in Pool B of Round 1, losing to Botswana
Botswana national rugby union team
The Botswana national rugby union team represents Botswana in the sport of rugby union. Botswana have thus far not played in a Rugby World Cup, but have participated in qualifying tournaments.-History:...
. They lost to Madagascar
Madagascar national rugby union team
The Madagascar national rugby union team represents Madagascar in the sport of rugby union. They are one of the countries in Africa where rugby is more popular but have thus far not qualified for a Rugby World Cup...
in their second game.
Swaziland participated in the African qualifying tournament
2007 Rugby World Cup - Africa qualification
In qualifying for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, there is one place available for African teams, and one place in the repechage. In the group rounds, there are three points awarded for a win, two for a draw, and one for a loss...
for the 2007 Rugby World Cup
2007 Rugby World Cup
The 2007 Rugby World Cup was the sixth Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. Twenty nations competed for the Webb Ellis Cup in the tournament, which was hosted by France from 7 September to 20 October. France won the hosting rights in 2003,...
, playing in the Southern Pool of Round 1a, along with Zambia and Botswana. Swaziland won their first fixture, defeating Zambia by one point, 24 to 23. However they lost their second game 19-12 to Botswana, and finished third in the final standings on points difference.
Record
Their Test match record against all nations, updated to 23 April 2005, is as follows:| Nation | Games | Won | Lost | Drawn | Percentage of wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 20.00% | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.00% | |
| Total | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 33.33% |
External links
- Swaziland on IRB.com
- Swaziland on rugbydata.com
- Swaziland Rugby Union
- SKRUM