Nepal national rugby union team
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).
| Nickname(s) | The Gorkhas |
|---|---|
| Union | Nepal Rugby Union |
| Head coach | Tanka Raj Giri |
| Captain | Krishna Chettri |
| First international | |
 Bangladesh 31-7  Nepal21June 2022 | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 India 86-0 Nepal19 November 2022 | |
History
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
Overall
| Against | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | % Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| India | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
Players Records
- First International Score in Official Match:Birat Shrestha on (21 June 2022)
Captains
The following players have captained Nepal in the recent past:
| Captain | Years |
| Krishna Chettri | 2022- |
Coaches
The following coaches have led Germany in the recent past:
| Coach | Years |
| Tanka Raj Chettri |
2022- |
Recent matches
- Matches played in the last 12 months.
Current squad
Squad for the Bangladesh-Nepal International Rugby series 2022.[1]
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References
- "22 Rugby Players to play in Bangladesh". nepalrugby. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
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