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Here is an overview of the teams which took part at the 1993 Rugby World Cup Sevens.
Coach: Joe Sawailau
Coach: Bob Norster
Coach: Paul Ciobanel
Head Coach: Uldis Bautris
Coach: : Peter Thorburn Manager: : M. Shannon
No. | Player | Position |
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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 |
Coach: Steve Finkel [9]
Head Coaches: Ricardo Paganini and Miguel Setién
Coach: Taufusi Salesa Manager:Marina Schaffhausen [14]
Coach: Les Cusworth
* player from Reserve pool
Coach: Gérard Murillo
Coach: Ian Birtwell
Coach: George Simpkin
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