Pakistan national rugby union team
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The Pakistan national rugby union team represents Pakistan in international rugby union. Pakistan is a member of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and have yet to play in a Rugby World Cup tournament. As of 2021, they will play in Division II of the Asian championships, having been promoted from Division III in 2019.
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Quick Facts Nickname(s), Union ...
Nickname(s) | The Greenshirts | |
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Union | Pakistan Rugby Union | |
Head coach | Gert Mulder[1] | |
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World Rugby ranking | ||
Current | 92 (as of 29 January 2024) | |
Highest | 91 (23 November 2020) | |
Lowest | 94 (29 July 2019) | |
First international | ||
Sri Lanka 75–3 Pakistan (27 October 2003) | ||
Biggest win | ||
Pakistan 24–3 Philippines (7 June 2006) | ||
Biggest defeat | ||
United Arab Emirates 95–0 Pakistan (4 July 2023) |
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In the 19 March 2012 IRB World Rankings, Pakistan, along with Mexico and Philippines, were listed, entering with the base rating of 40 points (which positioned the three national teams in 71st place). The national side was ranked 93nd in the world, as of 4 September 2023.