Kazakhstan women's national rugby union team

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Kazakhstan
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Nickname(s)Nomads
UnionKazakhstan Rugby Union
Head coachAnna Yakovleva
CaptainKarina Sazintova
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First colours
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Second colours
World Rugby ranking
Current18 (as of 4 September 2023)
Highest8 (2003)
First international
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 11–10 Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg
( Hanover, Germany; 31 October 1993)
Biggest win
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 91–7 Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg
( Almaty, Kazakhstan; 4 September 2013)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 0–118 Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg
( Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 27 October 2023)
World Cup
Appearances6 (First in 1994)
Best result9th place, 1998
Top 20 rankings as of 6 May 2024 [1]
RankChange*TeamPoints
1Steady2.svgFlag of England.svg  England 096.90
2Steady2.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 090.56
3Steady2.svgFlag of France.svg  France 087.27
4Steady2.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 086.27
5Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 081.61
6Steady2.svgFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 075.99
7Steady2.svgFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 074.28
8Steady2.svgFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 074.26
9Steady2.svgIRFU flag.svg  Ireland 073.53
10Steady2.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States 072.57
11Steady2.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 069.38
12Steady2.svgFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 065.17
13Steady2.svgFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 065.15
14Steady2.svgFlag of Russia.svg  Russia 061.10
15Steady2.svgFlag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 059.57
16Steady2.svgFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 058.98
17Steady2.svgFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 058.65
18Steady2.svgFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 058.31
19Steady2.svgFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 055.97
20Steady2.svgFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 052.72
*Change from the previous week

The Kazakhstan women's national rugby union team, nicknamed the Nomads, represents Kazakhstan in women's rugby union and is governed by the Kazakhstan Rugby Union. They have competed in six Rugby World Cup's, having made their first appearance in 1994 in Scotland. They compete annually in the Asia Rugby Women's Championship and have won five tournaments.

Contents

History

Kazakhstan has competed in six Rugby World Cups between 1994 and 2014. They won the 2014 Asian Four Nations Championship in Hong Kong. [2] Up to 2019, Kazakhstan had only played four international matches since the 2014 World Cup. They defeated China in the 2019 Asia Rugby Women's Championship Division 1 competition and qualified for the 2020 Asia Rugby Women's Championship. [3]

The 2020 Asia Rugby Women's Championship was postponed twice before it was cancelled altogether. [4] [5] [6] The Nomads were left to play Hong Kong who later withdrew due to challenges caused by COVID-19. [7] They qualified for the repechage tournament and met Colombia who saw them off with a 18–10 victory in a semifinal berth. [8]

In December 2022, Kazakhstan fell five places in rankings, from 15th to 20th, after two consecutive losses to Hong Kong. [9] [10]

Records

Overall

(Full internationals only)

Rugby: Kazakhstan internationals 1993-
OpponentFirst gamePlayedWonDrawnLostWin%
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 199420020.00%
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2007430175%
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 202210010.00%
Flag of England.svg  England 200030030.00%
Flag of France.svg  France 199830030.00%
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1993430175%
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 2009640266.66%
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 1998530260%
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 20012200100%
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2005970277.77%
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 201410010.00%
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 19992200100%
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 1994410325%
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 200230030.00%
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 200620020.00%
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 200610010.00%
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 20132200100%
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2006410325%
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1994430175%
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 20051100100%
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 20082200100%
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 201020020.00%
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 1994520340%
Summary723603650%

Rugby World Cup

YearRoundPositionGPWDLPFPA
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 1991 Did not enter
Flag of Scotland.svg 1994 Plate final9th53029169
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1998 Bowl final9th540110957
Flag of Spain.svg 2002 11th place playoff11th42027258
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2006 11th place playoff11th510470114
Flag of England.svg 2010 11th place playoff11th510425203
Flag of France.svg 2014 11th place playoff12th300322215
IRFU flag.svg 2017 Did not enter
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2021 Did not qualify
Total6/99th2711016389716

Results

2014 Women's Rugby World Cup

  1. Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 5-79 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
  2. Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 7-47 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
  3. Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 5-40 Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
  4. Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 5-18 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
  5. Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 0-31 Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa

2021 Rugby World Cup qualifying

  1. Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 8-13 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
  2. Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 15-0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
  3. Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 10-18 Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia

2023 WXV

  1. Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 0-109 Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
  2. Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 18-12 Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
  3. Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 0-118 Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji

Players

Recent Squad

Kazakhstan squad for RWC 2021 Final Qualification Tournament [3]

Squad

  • Veronika Stepanuyga
  • Nigora Nurmatova
  • Alina Askerova
  • Daiana Kazibekova
  • Galina Krassavina
  • Yekaterina Kamenkova
  • Kundyzay Baktybayeva
  • Anzhelika Pichugina
  • Akzharkynay Zholdaspayeva
  • Balzhan Koishibayeva
  • Darya Tkachyova
  • Lyudmila Sherer
  • Karina Sazintova (c)
  • Natalya Kamendrovskaya
  • Liliya Kibisheva
  • Adina Makhsutova

Squad

  • Moldir Ashkat
  • Xeniya Kim
  • Alyona Drobovskaya
  • Milana Alayeva
  • Svetlana Malezhina
  • Blazhan Akhbayeva
  • Darya Simakova
  • Anastassiya Khodus
  • Yekaterina Ardashirova
  • Anna Melnikova
  • Amina Tulegenova
  • Diana Abisheva
  • Yelena Yurova
  • Svetlana Obukhoya

Coach: Anna Yakovleva

Previous Squads

See also

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