They are ranked as a tier-three nation by the International Rugby Board (IRB).

Senegal first played international matches against Côte d'Ivoire in 2003 and 2004.

In 2005, Senegal played in qualifying tournaments for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France.

They finished first in the final standings of their pool, after defeating Cameroon and Nigeria.

However, they finished third in their pool in Round 1b after losing to Côte d'Ivoire and Zimbabwe.