Niue national touch rugby team

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Niue national touch rugby team
AssociationNiue Touch Association
Head coachJason Silimaka (men)
Alec Palupe (women)
Website Website

The Niue national touch rugby team is the international touch rugby team that represents the self-governing island country of Niue. [1] It is controlled by the Niue Touch Association. [2]

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History

2023 Pacific Games

The team took part in the 2023 Pacific Games, held in Honiara. [3] The team finished fourth in the men's tournament, [4] fourth in the women's tournament, [5] and fifth in the mixed tournament. [6]

Coaching staff

As of 1 November 2023 [7]

Men's

PositionName
Head coach Flag of Niue.svg Jason Silimaka
Assistant coach Flag of Niue.svg Quincy Ikifana
Physio Flag of Niue.svg Tamar Emerym
Manager Flag of Niue.svg Josilina Silimaka

Women's

PositionName
Head coach Flag of Niue.svg Alec Palupe
Assistant coach Flag of Niue.svg Bronson Edwards
Manager Flag of Niue.svg Zelda Nicoll

Players

As of 1 November 2023 [7]

Men's

  • Troy Harrison
  • Tana Love-Hepi
  • Ngakau Perry
  • Patrick Moore-Lam
  • Nathaniel Manase
  • Torynn Atamu
  • Joel Stowers
  • Taimana Simi
  • Riwhi Rex-George
  • Honour Silimaka
  • Jeremiah Makavilitogia
  • Joshua Scully
  • Tyrese Coromandel
  • Heaven Silimaka

Women's

  • Brytten Reynolds
  • Lisa Vaimalu
  • Mariko Viliko Edwards
  • Quilaine Papua
  • Sheeniell Viliko
  • Teri King
  • Turiti Galiki
  • Harmony Perry
  • Truniqua Silimaka
  • Tracey Palupe
  • Peyton Holamotu
  • Xanthe Vaimalu
  • Jaimee Holamotutama
  • Brooke Holamotutama

Honors

Men's U-20

Third place (1): Bronze medal icon.svg 2023 [8]
Third place (1): Bronze medal icon.svg 2001 [9]

Men's Over-40

Third place (1): Bronze medal icon.svg 2011 [10]

Mixed

Second place (1): Silver medal icon.svg 2015 (Division 2) [11]

Mixed U-18

Third place (1): Bronze medal icon.svg 2001 [12]

References

  1. "Niue". Touch Football. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  2. "Member Nations Niue". Federation of International Touch. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  3. Satakala, Mere (30 November 2023). "Team Niue Updates at SPG". TV Niue. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  4. "Touch Rugby Male". Sol2023. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  5. "Touch Rugby Female". Sol2023. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  6. "Touch Rugby Mix". Sol2023. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  7. 1 2 Magaoa, Sariah (November 2023). "Niue team heading to Pacific Games officially named". TV Niue. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  8. "Asia Pacific Youth Touch Cup - 2023". Federation of International Touch. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  9. "Youth World Cup - 2001". Federation of International Touch. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  10. "World Cup - 2011". Federation of International Touch. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  11. "Federation of International Touch". World Cup - 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  12. "Youth World Cup - 2001". Federation of International Touch. Retrieved 26 May 2024.