Fiji women's national rugby sevens team

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Fiji
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Union Fiji Rugby Union
Nickname(s)Fijiana
Coach(es) Saiasi Fuli
Captain(s) Rusila Nagasau
Most caps Rusila Nagasau (198)
Top scorer Ana Naimasi (411)
Most triesAna Naimasi (71)
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World Cup Sevens
Appearances3 (First in 2013 )
Best result5th (2022)

The Fiji women's national rugby sevens team represents Fiji at regional and international sevens tournaments.

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They have won four Pacific Games gold medals, two Oceania Championships, a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games and a bronze medal at the Summer Olympics. They also compete in the World Rugby Sevens Series and Rugby World Cup Sevens.

History

Fiji won the gold medal at the 2011 Pacific Games in Nouméa, New Caledonia. They qualified for the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Russia where they won the Bowl final. [1] The Fijiana won the 2015 Oceania Women's Sevens in Auckland and qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics. [2]

In 2018, they competed at the Commonwealth Games in Australia and placed fifth overall. [3] [4] Later in July, they participated at the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens and finished in 11th place. [5]

Fiji also qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and went on to win the bronze medal after defeating Great Britain. [6] [7]

They claimed their fourth Pacific Games gold medal in 2023 after their victory over Papua New Guinea in Honiara. [8] [9]

Tournament history

A red box around the year indicates tournaments played within Fiji

World Cup

Rugby World Cup Sevens
YearRoundPositionPldWLD
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2009 Did not qualify
Flag of Russia.svg 2013 Bowl Final9th6321
Flag of the United States.svg 2018 11th place playoff11th4220
Flag of South Africa.svg 2022 5th place final5th4310
Total0 Titles3/414851

Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games
YearRoundPositionPWLD
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2018 5th place playoff5th5320
Flag of England.svg 2022 Gold medal FinalSilver medal icon.svg5410
Total0 Titles2/210730

Oceania Women's Sevens

Oceania Women's Sevens
YearRoundPositionPldWLD
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2007FinalGold medal icon.svg4400
Flag of Samoa.svg 2008Semi-finalistBronze medal icon.svg4220
Flag of Fiji.svg 2012Semi-finalistBronze medal icon.svg6420
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2013FinalSilver medal icon.svg6330
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2014Group stageBronze medal icon.svg6420
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2015 FinalGold medal icon.svg6600
Flag of Fiji.svg 2016 FinalSilver medal icon.svg6510
Flag of Fiji.svg 2017 Cup FinalsBronze medal icon.svg5320
Flag of Fiji.svg 2018 Cup FinalsBronze medal icon.svg5320
Flag of Fiji.svg 2019 FinalSilver medal icon.svg6510
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2021 FinalBronze medal icon.svg6330
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2022 Round-robin Bronze medal icon.svg6150
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2023 FinalSilver medal icon.svg6510
Total2 Titles13/137248240

Summer Olympics

Olympic Games record
YearRoundPositionPldWLD
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Quarterfinals8th6240
Flag of Japan.svg 2020 FinalsBronze medal icon.svg6420
Total0 Titles2/212660

World Rugby Women's Sevens Series

World Rugby Women's Sevens Series
SeasonRoundsPositionPoints
2012–13 1 / 415th2
2013–14 2 / 59th18
2014–15 68th32
2015–16 58th34
2016–17 64th66
2017–18 59th31
2018–19 610th21
2019–20 57th38
2021 Season cancelled due to impacts of COVID-19 pandemic
2021–22 4 / 63rd61
2022–23 76th68

Pacific Games

Pacific Games
YearRoundPositionPldWDL
Flags of New Caledonia.svg 2011 Final1st7700
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2015 Final1st7601
Flag of Samoa.svg 2019 Final1st6600
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg 2023 Final1st5500
Total4 Titles4/4252401

Players

Current squad

Squad named for the 2023 World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series in Vancouver from the 3–5 March.

Caps updated to the latest date: 5 March 2023

Flag of Fiji.svg Fijiana 7's
#PlayerPositionHeightWeightDate of birthMatchesPoints scored
1 Talei Wilson Fullback 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)71 kg (157 lb)September 3, 19952915
2 Ivamere Nabura April 15, 20013020
3 Adi vani Buleki Hooker 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)79 kg (174 lb)October 23, 20004040
6 Reapi Ulunisau Inside Centre 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)59 kg (130 lb)November 2, 199452215
7 Lavena Cavuru Inside Centre 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)64 kg (141 lb)June 28, 199463181
8 Ana Maria Naimasi Hooker 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)67 kg (148 lb)February 21, 1994149397
9 Ilisapeci Delaiwau Wing 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)65 kg (143 lb)June 1, 20002720
10 Viniana Riwai Outside Centre 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)72 kg (159 lb)June 6, 1991151201
14 Rusila Nagasau (c) Inside Centre 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)73 kg (161 lb)August 4, 1987192188
15 Vasiti Solikoviti Blindside Flanker 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)76 kg (168 lb)August 2, 19938870
16 Maria Rokotuisiga Halfback June 8, 20011620
17 Meredani Qoro May 24, 2004515
Coach: Saiasi Fuli
2022–23 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series

Previous squads

Award winners

The following Fiji Sevens players have been recognised at the World Rugby Awards since 2013: [10]

World Rugby Women's 7s Player of the Year
YearNomineesWinners
2021 Alowesi Nakoci
Reapi Uluinisau
2023 Reapi Uluinisau (2)

See also

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