1993 Rugby World Cup Sevens squads

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Here is an overview of the teams which took part at the 1993 Rugby World Cup Sevens.

Contents

Pool A

Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa

  1. Chris Badenhorst
  2. Jannie Claassens
  3. André Joubert
  4. Dieter Kriese
  5. Ruben Kruger
  6. Dick Muir
  7. Dion O'Cuinnegain
  8. Jacques Olivier
  9. Joost van der Westhuizen
  10. Chester Williams

[1]

Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji

Coach: Joe Sawailau

  1. Etonia Nadura
  2. Samisoni Rabaka
  3. Mesake Rasari
  4. Vesi Rauluni
  5. Viliame Rauluni
  6. Waisale Serevi
  7. Fili Seru
  8. Sakeasi Vonolagi
  9. Jone Vueti
  10. Penisoni Waki
  11. Noa Nadruku

[2]

Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales

Coach: Bob Norster

  1. Simon Davies
  2. Robert Howley
  3. Neil Jenkins
  4. Emyr Wyn Lewis
  5. Rupert Moon
  6. Mark Perego
  7. Wayne Proctor
  8. Mark Thomas
  9. David Williams
  10. Andrew Williams

[3]

Flag of Japan.svg  Japan

  1. Takeomi Ito
  2. Hironaga Kato
  3. Sinali Latu
  4. Tsutomu Matsuda
  5. Yukio Motoki
  6. Yoji Nagatomo
  7. Paulo Nawalu
  8. Shinji Ono
  9. Hirofumi Ouchi
  10. Yoshihito Yoshida

[4]

Flag of Romania.svg  Romania

Coach: Paul Ciobanel

  1. Cătălin Drăguceanu
  2. Andrei Gurănescu
  3. Șerban Gurănescu
  4. Nicușor Marin
  5. Adrian Mitocaru
  6. Daniel Neaga
  7. Cătălin Sasu
  8. Bogdan Șerban
  9. Ștefan Tofan
  10. Vasile Udroiu
  11. Martac Marius Cornel

[5]

Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia

Head Coach: Uldis Bautris

  1. Lauris Ērenpreiss
  2. Pāvels Ivanovs
  3. Aleksandrs Karaulovs
  4. Vladimirs Ņikonovs
  5. Nikolajs Petjuņins
  6. Vjačeslavs Sņetkovs
  7. Vadims Stepanovs
  8. Kaspars Vekša
  9. Armands Višņevskis
  10. Demjans Zavadskis

[6] [7]

Pool B

Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

Coach: Flag of New Zealand.svg : Peter Thorburn Manager: Flag of New Zealand.svg : M. Shannon

  1. Todd Blackadder (Canterbury)
  2. Frank Bunce (North Harbour)
  3. Stu Forster (Otago)
  4. Pat Lam (Auckland)
  5. Glen Osborne (North Harbour)
  6. Peter Woods (Bay of Plenty)
  7. Junior Paramore (Counties)
  8. Eric Rush (North Harbour)
  9. Dallas Seymour (Canterbury)
  10. John Timu (Otago)

IRFU flag.svg  Ireland

[8]

No.PlayerPosition
1 Vince Cunningham Centre
2 Eric Elwood Fly-half
3 Mick Galwey Forward
4 Jonathan Garth Forward
5 Brian Glennon
6 Paddy Johns Forward
7 Bill Mulcahy
8 Dennis McBride Forward
9 Alain Rolland Scrum-half
10 Richard Wallace Wing

Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea

  1. Chae Deuk-Joon
  2. Cho Doo-Hwan
  3. Cho Sung-Chul
  4. Choi Chang-Yul
  5. Neil Crooks
  6. Kang Dong-Ho
  7. Kim Yeon-Ki
  8. Lee Keun-Wook
  9. Park Jin-Bae
  10. Sung Hae-Kyung

Flag of France.svg  France

  1. Philippe Bernat-Salles
  2. David Berty
  3. Eric Bonneval
  4. Laurent Cabannes
  5. Dominique Dal Pos
  6. Christophe Deylaude
  7. Didier Faugeron
  8. Said Filali
  9. Thierry Janeczek
  10. Ugo Mola

Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Coach: Steve Finkel [9]

  1. Will Brewington (Maryland Old Boys)
  2. Jim Burgett (Old Puget Sound Beach)
  3. Andrew Dujakovich (Kansas City)
  4. Gary Hein (Old Blue RFC)
  5. John Hinkin (OMBAC)
  6. Chris O'Brien (Old Blue RFC)
  7. Tony Ridnell (Old Puget Sound Beach)
  8. Scott Stephens (Washington RFC)
  9. Mike Telkamp (Old Puget Sound Beach)
  10. Brian Vizard (OMBAC)

Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands

  1. Paul Blom
  2. Gottfried Bos
  3. Martin Geelhord
  4. André Marcker
  5. Terepal Marcker
  6. Martijn Nagtegaal
  7. Arno Seybel
  8. Erik Tabak
  9. Bernardus Verhofstad
  10. Bart Wieringa

Pool C

Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga

  1. Isi Fatani
  2. Samisoni Lolo
  3. Teutau Loto'ahea
  4. Finau Ma'afu
  5. Feleti Mahoni
  6. Isi Tuivai
  7. Tevita Vaʻenuku
  8. Elisi Vunipola
  9. Manu Vunipola
  10. Willie Wolfgramm

[10]

Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

  1. Matt Burke (New South Wales)
  2. David Campese (New South Wales)
  3. Ryan Constable (Queensland)
  4. Jin Fenwicke
  5. John Flett (New South Wales)
  6. Ronnie Kirkpatrick
  7. Grant Lodge (New South Wales)
  8. Michael Lynagh (New South Wales)
  9. Viliami Ofahengaue (New South Wales)
  10. Ilie Tabua (Queensland)
  11. Semi Taupeaafe (New South Wales)

Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina

Head Coaches: Ricardo Paganini and Miguel Setién

  1. Lisandro Arbizu (Belgrano Athletic)
  2. Pedro Baraldi (Jockey Club Rosario)
  3. Gonzalo Camardón (Alumni)
  4. Fernando del Castillo (Jockey Club Rosario)
  5. Gonzalo García (Duendes)
  6. Hernan Garcia Simon (Pueyrredón)
  7. Horacio Herrera (Córdoba Athletic)
  8. Gustavo Jorge (Pucará)
  9. Santiago Mesón (Tucumán R.C.)
  10. Martín Terán (Tucumán R.C.)
  11. Cristián Viel (Newman)

[11]

Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland

  1. Mark Appleson
  2. Stuart Bennett
  3. Ian Corcoran
  4. Carl Hogg
  5. John Kerr
  6. Dave Millard
  7. Mark Moncrieff
  8. Andrew Nicol
  9. Gregor Townsend [12]
  10. Derek Turnbull
  11. Fergus Wallace
  12. Doddie Weir

Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

  1. Michelangelo Amore (CUS Catania)
  2. Stefano Barba (Milan)
  3. Massimo Bonomi (Milan)
  4. Marcello Cuttitta (Milan)
  5. Diego Dominguez (Milan)
  6. Ivan Francescato (Benetton Treviso)
  7. Nicola Giuliato (US Casale)
  8. Javier Pértile (Rugby Roma Olympic)
  9. Francesco Pietrosanti (L'Aquila)
  10. Paolo Vaccari (Milan)

[13]

Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan

  1. Hwang Chao-Hsien
  2. Hwang Kuo-Cheng
  3. Juang Gwo-Jin
  4. Kao Chiya-Liang
  5. Lee Wan-Rien
  6. Lin Chih-Shao
  7. Liu Pe-Yi
  8. Murray Wallace
  9. Tseng Chi-Ming
  10. Weng Ching-Shue
  11. Wu Tsu-Chi

Pool D

Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa

Coach: Taufusi Salesa Manager:Marina Schaffhausen [14]

  1. Andrew Aiolupo (Moata'a)
  2. Alama Ieremia (Wellington)
  3. Danny Kaleopa (Moata'a)
  4. Lolani Koko (Moata'a)
  5. Brian Lima (Marist St Joseph)
  6. Veli Patu (Vaiala)
  7. Ofisa Tonu'u (Wellington)
  8. To'o Vaega (Vaiala)
  9. Sila Vaifale (Marist St Joseph)
  10. Alefaio Vaisuai (Moata'a)

Flag of England.svg  England

Coach: Les Cusworth

  1. Adedayo Adebayo
  2. Nick Beal
  3. Justyn Cassell
  4. Lawrence Dallaglio
  5. Matt Dawson
  6. Andrew Harriman (c)
  7. Damian Hopley
  8. Tim Rodber
  9. Chris Sheasby
  10. Dave Scully
  11. Michael Dods*

* player from Reserve pool

Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

Coach: Flag of France.svg Gérard Murillo

  1. Jon Azkargorta - (Centre/Fullback) - Getxo RT
  2. Francisco Puertas (Fullback/Fly-half) - Bayonne
  3. Pablo Calderón (Centre) - CD Arquitectura
  4. José Miguel Villaú (Lock) - Universidad de Sevilla
  5. Unai Aurrekoetxea (Fly half) - Getxo RT
  6. Alberto Malo (Flanker/Number 8) - UE Santboiana
  7. Jon Etxebarria (Flanker) - Getxo RT
  8. Iñaki Laskurain - (Flanker) - Getxo RT
  9. Javier Díaz (Scrum-half) - Getxo RC
  10. José Ángel Hermosilla (Wing) - Valladolid RAC
  11. Pablo Gutiérrez (Fullback) - Moraleja Alcobendas Rugby Union
  12. Gabriel Rivero (Centre/Fullback) - Pauillac
  13. Jaime Gutiérrez (Flanker) - Moraleja Alcobendas Rugby Union

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

Coach: Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ian Birtwell

  1. Al Charron
  2. Barry Ebl
  3. John Graf
  4. Dave Lougheed
  5. Julian Loveday
  6. Gord MacKinnon
  7. Scott MacKinnon
  8. Scott Stewart
  9. Chris Tynan

Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong

Coach: Flag of New Zealand.svg George Simpkin

  1. Adam Adair
  2. Ashley Billington
  3. David Bulbeck
  4. Stephen Burton
  5. Philippe Lacamp
  6. Simon Litster
  7. Craig Pain
  8. Ian Strange
  9. Mark Thomas
  10. Stuart Krohn

Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia

  1. Gerhard Barnard
  2. Johan Barnard
  3. Basie Buitendag
  4. Piet du Plooy
  5. André Hutsamen
  6. Gerhard Mans
  7. Michel Marais
  8. Eden Meyer
  9. Scott Nicol
  10. Henning Snyman
  11. Pieter von Wielligh

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  2. Fiji 1993 Squad [ permanent dead link ]
  3. Wales 1993 Squad [ permanent dead link ]
  4. Japan 1993 Squad [ permanent dead link ]
  5. Romania 1993 Squad [ permanent dead link ]
  6. Latvia 1993 Squad [ permanent dead link ]
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