Guam women's national rugby sevens team

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Union Guam Rugby Football Union
Coach(es)Paul Claros
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The Guam women's national rugby sevens team is Guam's national representative in Rugby sevens.

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History

In 2016, they participated in the 2016 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Series and placed seventh overall. [1] [2] Guam also attended the Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Trophy tournament in Seria, Brunei in 2018. [3]

They competed at the 2019 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Trophy in Jakarta and finished in fifth place. [4] [5] In 2023, they participated in the Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy tournament that was held in Qatar. [6] [7]

Players

Previous squads

Squad at 2019 Asia Rugby Women's Sevens Trophy:

Tournament History

Pacific Games

Pacific Games
YearRoundPositionPldWDL
Flags of New Caledonia.svg 2011 5th Place Playoff6th8116
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2015 Did Not Compete
Flag of Samoa.svg 2019
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg 2023
Total0 Titles1/48116

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References

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  4. "Guam Women's Rugby Sevens team in action this weekend". Asia Rugby. 2019-08-09. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  5. "Guam women off to rugby sevens tourney in Jakarta". Daytona Beach News-Journal Online. 2019-08-08. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  6. Weiss, Matt (2023-11-04). "SPORTS: Guam women's national rugby team massacres Mongolia in Qatar, falls to India 14-7". The Guam Daily Post. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
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