Wallis and Futuna national rugby sevens team
(Redirected from Wallis and Futuna national rugby union team (sevens))
| Union | Wallis and Futuna Rugby Committee |
|---|---|
| Coach(es) | Sailosi Nawavu |
The Wallis and Futuna national rugby sevens team is a minor national team that competes in the Pacific Games and in regional tournaments.
Background
[edit]Wallis 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
[edit]Squad to 2023 Pacific Games:
| Players |
|---|
| 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
[edit]Pacific Games
[edit]| Pacific Games | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]References
[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.
