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Nepal national rugby union team

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Nepal
NicknameThe Gorkhas
UnionNepal Rugby Union
Head coachTanka Raj Giri
CaptainKrishna Chettri
World Rugby ranking
CurrentIncrease 95 (as of 4 November 2024)
Lowest96 (2024)
First international
 Bangladesh 31-7    Nepal
21 June 2022
Biggest defeat
 India 86-0    Nepal
19 November 2022

The Nepal national rugby union team (Nepali:नेपाल राष्ट्रिय रग्बी युनियन टीम) represents Nepal in international rugby union. Nepal is a member of the International Rugby Board (NRB). It is governed by Nepal Rugby Association, which is registered under National Sports Council.

History

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Rugby is going to be played between Nepal and Bangladesh from 21 to 22 June 2022 at Army Stadium, Dhaka. A team of 25 from Nepal including players, coach, manager and a physio will leave for Bangladesh on 18 June, Saturday. The Rugby 7s and Rugby 15s matches will be played.

Nepali team lost against to Bangladesh team in the first international match on 21 June 2022. This match was an official international friendly match.

Records

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Overall

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Opponent Played Won Lost Drawn Win percentage
 Bangladesh 5 0 5 0 0%
 India 1 0 1 0 0%
Total 6 0 6 0 0%

Players records

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  • First International Score in Official Match:Birat Shrestha on (21 June 2022)

Captains

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The following players have captained Nepal in the recent past:

Captain Years
Sabin Mahat 2023-

Coaches

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The following coaches have led Nepal in the recent past:

Coach Years
Nepal Wijelath Sean Mark Wijesinghe 2023-

Recent matches

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Matches played in the last 12 months.
21 June 2022
13:00
Bangladesh 31–7   Nepal
Report
Banggabandhu International Stadium , Bangladesh

19 November 2022
14:30
India 86–0   Nepal
Report
Rabindra Sarobar Stadium, India

22 November 2022
14:30
Nepal   12–43 Bangladesh
Report
Rabindra Sarobar Stadium, India

Current squad

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Squad for the Bangladesh-Nepal International 15s Rugby series 2022.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "22 Rugby Players to play in Bangladesh". nepalrugby. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
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