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Zimbabwe have made two Rugby World Cup appearances – in 1987 and 1991.
In the 1987 Rugby World Cup, Zimbabwe's national rugby team was invited as the African entrant. No other African countries were invited, as South Africa was disqualified from the tournament due to a sporting boycott adopted by the international community in response to apartheid.
However, Zimbabwe succeeded in getting through 1991 Rugby World Cup qualifying, and hosted the Africa qualifications. In more recent years, the Namibia national rugby union team has generally defeated Zimbabwe in African qualifying rounds.
Nation | Number of appearances | First appearance | Most recent appearance | Streak | Best result |
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Zimbabwe | 2 | 1987 | 1991 | 2 | No games won |
Rugby World Cup record | Qualification | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | P | W | D | L | F | A | Squad | Head coach | P | W | D | L | F | A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1987 | Pool stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 151 | Squad | B. Murphy | Automatically qualified | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1991 | Pool stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 158 | Squad | I. Buchanan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1995 | Did not qualify | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 169 | 120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1999 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 125 | 102 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2003 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 45 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 55 | 84 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 170 | 126 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 139 | 162 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 265 | 73 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 84 | 309 | — | — | 37 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1088 | 759 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pool 4 games –
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | Pts | Qualification |
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France | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 145 | 44 | +101 | 25 | 5 [a] | Knockout stage |
Scotland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 135 | 69 | +66 | 22 | 5 [a] | |
Romania | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 61 | 130 | −69 | 6 | 2 | |
Zimbabwe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 151 | −98 | 5 | 0 |
23 May 1987 |
Romania | 21–20 | Zimbabwe |
Try:
Paraschiv Toader Hodorcă Pen: Alexandru (3) | Try:
Tsimba (2) Neill Con: Ferreira Pen: Ferreira (2) |
Eden Park,
Auckland Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Stephen Hilditch ( Ireland) |
30 May 1987 |
Scotland | 60–21 | Zimbabwe |
Try:
Tait (2) Tukalo (2) Duncan (2) Paxton (2) Oliver Hastings Jeffrey Con: Hastings (8) | Try:
Buitendag Con: Grobler Pen: Grobler (5) |
Athletic Park,
Wellington Attendance: 12,000 Referee: David Burnett ( Ireland) |
2 June 1987 |
France | 70–12 | Zimbabwe |
Try:
Modin (3) Camberabero (3) Charvet (2) Rodriguez (2) Dubroca Estève Laporte Con: Camberabero (9) | Try:
Kaulback Con: Grobler Pen: Grobler (2) |
Eden Park,
Auckland Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Derek Bevan ( Wales) |
Pool 2 games –
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scotland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 36 | +86 | 6 |
Ireland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 102 | 51 | +51 | 4 |
Japan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 77 | 87 | −10 | 2 |
Zimbabwe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 158 | −127 | 0 |
6 October 1991 |
Ireland | 55–11 | Zimbabwe |
Tries:
Robinson (4),
Popplewell (2),
Geoghegan,
Curtis Con: Keyes (4) Pen: Keyes (5) | Tries:
Dawson,
Schultz Pen: Ferreira |
Lansdowne Road, Dublin Referee: Keith Lawrence |
9 October 1991 |
Scotland | 51–12 | Zimbabwe |
Tries:
Tukalo (3),
Turnbull,
S. Hastings,
Stanger,
Weir,
White Con: Dods (5) Pen: Dods (2) Drop: Wylie | Tries:
Garvey (2) Con: Currin (2) |
Murrayfield, Edinburgh Referee: Don Reordan |
14 October 1991 |
Japan | 52–8 | Zimbabwe |
Tries:
Yoshida (2),
Mashuho (2),
Kutsuki (2),
Horikoshi,
Luaiufi,
Matsuo Con: Hosokawa (2) Pen: Hosokawa (4) | Tries: Tsimba, Nguruve |
Ravenhill,
Belfast Referee: Rene Hourquet |
Did not qualify.
Did not qualify.
Did not qualify.
Did not qualify.
Did not qualify.
Did not qualify.
Did not qualify.
Country | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | % |
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Romania | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 0 |
Ireland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 55 | −44 | 0 |
Japan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 52 | −44 | 0 |
France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 70 | −58 | 0 |
Scotland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 113 | −80 | 0 |
TOTAL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 105 | 373 | −268 | 0 |
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This article needs additional citations for
verification. (December 2009) |
Zimbabwe have made two Rugby World Cup appearances – in 1987 and 1991.
In the 1987 Rugby World Cup, Zimbabwe's national rugby team was invited as the African entrant. No other African countries were invited, as South Africa was disqualified from the tournament due to a sporting boycott adopted by the international community in response to apartheid.
However, Zimbabwe succeeded in getting through 1991 Rugby World Cup qualifying, and hosted the Africa qualifications. In more recent years, the Namibia national rugby union team has generally defeated Zimbabwe in African qualifying rounds.
Nation | Number of appearances | First appearance | Most recent appearance | Streak | Best result |
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Zimbabwe | 2 | 1987 | 1991 | 2 | No games won |
Rugby World Cup record | Qualification | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | P | W | D | L | F | A | Squad | Head coach | P | W | D | L | F | A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1987 | Pool stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 151 | Squad | B. Murphy | Automatically qualified | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1991 | Pool stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 158 | Squad | I. Buchanan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1995 | Did not qualify | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 169 | 120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1999 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 125 | 102 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2003 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 45 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 55 | 84 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 170 | 126 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 139 | 162 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 265 | 73 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 84 | 309 | — | — | 37 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1088 | 759 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pool 4 games –
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
France | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 145 | 44 | +101 | 25 | 5 [a] | Knockout stage |
Scotland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 135 | 69 | +66 | 22 | 5 [a] | |
Romania | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 61 | 130 | −69 | 6 | 2 | |
Zimbabwe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 151 | −98 | 5 | 0 |
23 May 1987 |
Romania | 21–20 | Zimbabwe |
Try:
Paraschiv Toader Hodorcă Pen: Alexandru (3) | Try:
Tsimba (2) Neill Con: Ferreira Pen: Ferreira (2) |
Eden Park,
Auckland Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Stephen Hilditch ( Ireland) |
30 May 1987 |
Scotland | 60–21 | Zimbabwe |
Try:
Tait (2) Tukalo (2) Duncan (2) Paxton (2) Oliver Hastings Jeffrey Con: Hastings (8) | Try:
Buitendag Con: Grobler Pen: Grobler (5) |
Athletic Park,
Wellington Attendance: 12,000 Referee: David Burnett ( Ireland) |
2 June 1987 |
France | 70–12 | Zimbabwe |
Try:
Modin (3) Camberabero (3) Charvet (2) Rodriguez (2) Dubroca Estève Laporte Con: Camberabero (9) | Try:
Kaulback Con: Grobler Pen: Grobler (2) |
Eden Park,
Auckland Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Derek Bevan ( Wales) |
Pool 2 games –
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scotland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 36 | +86 | 6 |
Ireland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 102 | 51 | +51 | 4 |
Japan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 77 | 87 | −10 | 2 |
Zimbabwe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 158 | −127 | 0 |
6 October 1991 |
Ireland | 55–11 | Zimbabwe |
Tries:
Robinson (4),
Popplewell (2),
Geoghegan,
Curtis Con: Keyes (4) Pen: Keyes (5) | Tries:
Dawson,
Schultz Pen: Ferreira |
Lansdowne Road, Dublin Referee: Keith Lawrence |
9 October 1991 |
Scotland | 51–12 | Zimbabwe |
Tries:
Tukalo (3),
Turnbull,
S. Hastings,
Stanger,
Weir,
White Con: Dods (5) Pen: Dods (2) Drop: Wylie | Tries:
Garvey (2) Con: Currin (2) |
Murrayfield, Edinburgh Referee: Don Reordan |
14 October 1991 |
Japan | 52–8 | Zimbabwe |
Tries:
Yoshida (2),
Mashuho (2),
Kutsuki (2),
Horikoshi,
Luaiufi,
Matsuo Con: Hosokawa (2) Pen: Hosokawa (4) | Tries: Tsimba, Nguruve |
Ravenhill,
Belfast Referee: Rene Hourquet |
Did not qualify.
Did not qualify.
Did not qualify.
Did not qualify.
Did not qualify.
Did not qualify.
Did not qualify.
Country | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | % |
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Romania | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 0 |
Ireland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 55 | −44 | 0 |
Japan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 52 | −44 | 0 |
France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 70 | −58 | 0 |
Scotland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 113 | −80 | 0 |
TOTAL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 105 | 373 | −268 | 0 |
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