Wallis and Futuna national rugby sevens team
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The Wallis and Futuna national rugby sevens team is a minor national team that competes in the Pacific Games and in regional tournaments.
Union | Wallis and Futuna Rugby Committee |
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Coach(es) | Sailosi Nawavu |
Background
editWallis and Futuna hosted the 2013 Pacific Mini Games Sevens competition.[1] They participated in the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa.[2]
They competed in the Nawaka Sevens tournament in Fiji in preparation for the 2023 Pacific Games.[3] They competed at the Pacific Games in Honiara and were placed in Pool D with Tahiti, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.[4]
Squad
editSquad to 2023 Pacific Games:
Players |
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Asokalaga Heafala |
Palasito Hiva |
Gregory Holokaukau |
Yoktan Kaikilekofe |
Wenelik Maituku |
Alex Mulikiha'amea |
Kamaliele Mulikiha'amea |
Lafaele Musulamu |
Patrick Rabuka |
Cedric Soule |
Soane Ulikefoa |
Suliasi Vitau |
Tournament History
editPacific Games
editPacific Games | ||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L |
1999 | Plate Semifinal | N/A | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
2003 | 9th–11th Place Playoff | 11th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
2007 | Did Not Compete | |||||
2011 | 11th Place Playoff | 11th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
2015 | Did Not Compete | |||||
2019 | 9th Place Playoff | 9th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
2023 | Pool Stage | 13th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Total | 0 Titles | 5/7 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sevens team bounces back". www.thenational.com.pg. 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ Jotham Ulutoa (14 July 2019). "Wallis and Futuna 7s team happy with Games experience". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ Singh, Zanzeer (2023-02-04). "Nawaka 7s: Wallis and Futuna prepares for Pacific Games". FijiTimes. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ Houanihau, John (2023-11-23). "Game Plan Executed Well: Solomon Islands 7s Coach after Wining to Wallis and Futuna 29-0". sports.islesmedia.net. Retrieved 2023-11-28.