Zimbabwe
7 tests · 1987–2026 · 14.3% won
All-time test record
Played7Won / Lost / Drawn1–6–0Points for / against120 / 342Win rate14.3%
World ranking (our Elo)
Current#20Peak (since 1947)#11 (1987-05-26)Weeks at #10
Honours
Rugby World Cup2 tournaments · 0 finals · 0 semi-finals
Zimbabwe's greatest tests
This nation's highest-rated internationals by Game Score, drawn from the all-time ranking on the hub.
1RWC
23 May 1987 · 1987 Rugby World Cup · Auckland
21–20
2TEST
24 Oct 2026 · 2026 Men's Internationals · Harare
36–33
3RWC
30 May 1987 · 1987 Rugby World Cup · Wellington
60–21
4RWC
2 Jun 1987 · 1987 Rugby World Cup · Auckland
70–12
5RWC
6 Oct 1991 · 1991 Rugby World Cup · Dublin
55–11
6RWC
14 Oct 1991 · 1991 Rugby World Cup · Belfast
52–8
| # | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 May 1987 · 21–20 · 1987 Rugby World Cup · Auckland Closeness 0.946 · Stakes 0.68 · Quality 0.167 · Scoring volume 0.225 · Upset 0.5 | |
| 2 | 24 Oct 2026 · 36–33 · 2026 Men's Internationals · Harare Closeness 0.903 · Stakes 0.42 · Quality 0 · Scoring volume 0.925 · Upset 0.166 | |
| 3 | 30 May 1987 · 60–21 · 1987 Rugby World Cup · Wellington Closeness 0 · Stakes 0.68 · Quality 0.075 · Scoring volume 1 · Upset 0.484 | |
| 4 | 2 Jun 1987 · 70–12 · 1987 Rugby World Cup · Auckland Closeness 0 · Stakes 0.68 · Quality 0.147 · Scoring volume 1 · Upset 0.218 | |
| 5 | 6 Oct 1991 · 55–11 · 1991 Rugby World Cup · Dublin Closeness 0 · Stakes 0.68 · Quality 0 · Scoring volume 0.85 · Upset 0.439 | |
| 6 | 14 Oct 1991 · 52–8 · 1991 Rugby World Cup · Belfast Closeness 0 · Stakes 0.68 · Quality 0 · Scoring volume 0.7 · Upset 0.484 | |
| 7 | 9 Oct 1991 · 51–12 · 1991 Rugby World Cup · Edinburgh Closeness 0 · Stakes 0.68 · Quality 0.054 · Scoring volume 0.775 · Upset 0.138 |
Season by season
Championship and World Cup campaigns on file; W marks a title, GS a Grand Slam, TC a Triple Crown.
Rugby World Cup · B
1991Place —
Rugby World Cup · D
1987Place —
| Season | Competition | Place | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Rugby World Cup · B | — | |
| 1987 | Rugby World Cup · D | — |
Head-to-head
Scotland2 tests
W
0
L
2
D
0
Romania1 tests
W
0
L
1
D
0
France1 tests
W
0
L
1
D
0
Ireland1 tests
W
0
L
1
D
0
Japan1 tests
W
0
L
1
D
0
Namibia1 tests
W
1
L
0
D
0
| Opponent | Tests | W | L | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | tests 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Romania | tests 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| France | tests 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ireland | tests 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Japan | tests 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Namibia | tests 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Recent tests
Namibia2026-10-24
W 36-332026 Men's InternationalsNational Sports Stadium, Harare
Japan1991-10-14
L 8-521991 Rugby World CupRavenhill Stadium, Belfast
Scotland1991-10-09
L 12-511991 Rugby World CupMurrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Ireland1991-10-06
L 11-551991 Rugby World CupLansdowne Road Stadium, Dublin
France1987-06-02
L 12-701987 Rugby World CupEden Park, Auckland
Scotland1987-05-30
L 21-601987 Rugby World CupAthletic Park, Wellington
Romania1987-05-23
L 20-211987 Rugby World CupEden Park, Auckland
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | Namibia | W 36-33 | 2026 Men's Internationals | National Sports Stadium, Harare |
| 1991-10-14 | Japan | L 8-52 | 1991 Rugby World Cup | Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast |
| 1991-10-09 | Scotland | L 12-51 | 1991 Rugby World Cup | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh |
| 1991-10-06 | Ireland | L 11-55 | 1991 Rugby World Cup | Lansdowne Road Stadium, Dublin |
| 1987-06-02 | France | L 12-70 | 1987 Rugby World Cup | Eden Park, Auckland |
| 1987-05-30 | Scotland | L 21-60 | 1987 Rugby World Cup | Athletic Park, Wellington |
| 1987-05-23 | Romania | L 20-21 | 1987 Rugby World Cup | Eden Park, Auckland |
From the project rugby workbook (results since 1871) and our own Elo world ranking. See the methodology on the hub.