Zimbabwe at the Rugby World Cup
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The Zimbabwe national rugby union team has appeared at two Rugby World Cups – in 1987 and 1991.
In 1987, Zimbabwe was the only African nation invited to compete; South Africa was disqualified from the tournament due to a sporting boycott adopted by the international community in response to apartheid. Four years later, Zimbabwe succeeded in getting through 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe | 2 | 1987 | 1991 | 2 | No games won |
By position
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Matches
1987 Rugby World Cup
Pool 4 {{#section:1987 Rugby World Cup Pool 4|Standings}}
{{#section:1987 Rugby World Cup Pool 4|RomVsZim}}
{{#section:1987 Rugby World Cup Pool 4|ScoVsZim}}
{{#section:1987 Rugby World Cup Pool 4|FraVsZim}}
1991 Rugby World Cup
Pool 2 Template:1991 Rugby World Cup Pool 2
1995 Rugby World Cup
Did not qualify.
1999 Rugby World Cup
Did not qualify.
2003 Rugby World Cup
Did not qualify.
2007 Rugby World Cup
Did not qualify.
2011 Rugby World Cup
Did not qualify.
2015 Rugby World Cup
Did not qualify.
2019 Rugby World Cup
Did not qualify.
Overall record
| Country | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | +/− | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 21 | −1 | 0 |
| File:IRFU flag.svg Ireland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 55 | −44 | 0 |
| File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 52 | −44 | 0 |
| File:Flag of France.svg France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 70 | −58 | 0 |
| File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 113 | −80 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 105 | 373 | −268 | 0 |
Team Records
- Most points in a tournament
- 53 (1987)
- 31 (1991)
- Most points scored in a game
- 21 vs File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland (1987)
- 20 vs File:Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romania (1987)
- 12 vs File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland (1991)
- 12 vs File:Flag of France.svg France (1987)
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- Biggest winning margin
- n/a
- Most points conceded in a game
- 70 vs File:Flag of France.svg France (1987)
- 60 vs File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland (1987)
- 55 vs File:IRFU flag.svg Ireland (1991)
- 52 vs File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan (1991)
- 51 vs File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland (1991)
- Biggest losing margin
- 58 vs File:Flag of France.svg France (1987)
- 44 vs File:IRFU flag.svg Ireland (1991)
- 44 vs File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan (1991)
- 39 vs File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland (1987)
- 39 vs File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland (1991)
- Most tries scored in a game
- 3 vs File:Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romania (1987)
- 2 vs File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland (1991)
- 2 vs File:IRFU flag.svg Ireland (1991)
- 2 vs File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan (1991)
Individual records
- Most appearances
- 6 Michael Martin (1987, 1991)
- 5 Richard Tsimba (1987, 1991)
- 4 Andy Ferreria (1987, 1991)
- 4 Craig Brown (1987, 1991)
- 4 Alex Nicholis (1987, 1991)
- Most points overall
- 25 Marthinus Grobler (1987)
- 12 Richard Tsimba (1987, 1991)
- 11 Andy Ferreria (1987, 1991)
- 8 Adrian Garvey (1991)
- Most points in a game
- 17 vs File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland – Marthinus Grobler (1987)
- 8 vs File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland – Adrian Garvey (1991)
- 8 vs File:Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romania – Andy Ferreria (1987)
- 6 vs File:Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romania – Richard Tsimba (1987)
- Most tries overall
- 2 Richard Tsimba (1987, 1991)
- 2 Adrian Garvey (1991)
- Most penalty goals
- 7 Marthinus Grobler (1987)
- 3 Andy Ferreria (1987, 1991)
- Most penalty goals in a game
- 5 vs File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland – Marthinus Grobler (1987)
- 2 vs File:Flag of France.svg France – Marthinus Grobler (1987)
- 2 vs File:Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romania – Andy Ferreria (1987)
- 1 vs File:IRFU flag.svg Ireland – Andy Ferreria (1991)
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