Poland women's national rugby sevens team

Last updated
Poland
Union Polish Rugby Union
Coach(es)Janusz Urbanowicz
Captain(s)Karolina Jaszczyszyn
World Cup Sevens
Appearances1 (First in 2022 )
Best result10th
Medal record
Rugby Europe Women's Sevens
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Portugal–Poland
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Portugal–Russia
European Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Kraków–Małopolska

The Poland women's national rugby sevens team represents Poland in rugby sevens. They compete in the Rugby Europe Women's Sevens.

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History

Poland placed second overall at the 2021 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Championship Series. [1] [2] [3] They helped Kazakhstan prepare for the Olympic qualifiers. [4]

Poland qualified for the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town after winning one of four available spots at the European Qualifiers in Bucharest. The team then won the silver medal at the 2023 European Games, qualifying for the final 2024 Summer Olympics play off tournament.

In 2024, they participated in the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series; they placed sixth overall in the first round of the series which took place in Dubai. [5] [6]

Tournament history

Rugby World Cup Sevens

Rugby World Cup Sevens
YearRoundPositionPldWLD
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2009 Did not qualify
Flag of Russia.svg 2013
Flag of the United States.svg 2018
Flag of South Africa.svg 2022 Challenge Final10th4220
Total0 Titles1/44220

Players

Recent squad

Poland's squad to the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series: [7]

No.PlayerDate of birth (age)
1 Patrycja Zawadzka
2 Julianna Schuster 17 May 1997 (age 26)
3 Tamara Czumer-Iwin
5 Marta Morus 9 August 2003 (age 20)
7 Anna Klichowska 25 March 1993 (age 30)
9 Hanna Maliszewska 19 April 1992 (age 31)
10 Julia Druzgała 28 April 2004 (age 19)
11 Natalia Pamięta 28 August 1999 (age 24)
12 Sylwia Witkowska 14 April 1996 (age 27)
13 Ilona Zaishliuk 10 October 1997 (age 26)
15 Martyna Wardaszka
19 Oliwia Krysiak

Previous squads

Squad to the 2022 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series
SquadPatrycja Zawadzka • Julianna Schuster • Tamara Czumer-Iwin • Małgorzata Kołdej • Marta Morus • Katarzyna Paszczyk • Anna Klichowska • Karolina Jaszczyszyn (c) • Hanna Maliszewska • Julia Druzgała • Natalia Pamięta • Sylwia Witkowska
Squad to the 2021 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Championship Series
SquadMarta Nowosz • Aleksandra Lachowska • Tamara Czumer • Malgorzata Koldej • Marta Morus • Patrycja Zawadzka • Anna Klichowska • Karolina Jaszczyszyn (c) • Hanna Maliszewska • Julia Druzgala • Natalia Pamieta • Sylwia Witkowska

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