Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's team rosters

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This article shows the rosters of all participating teams at the women's rugby sevens tournament at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Queensland.

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Pool A

Australia

The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team. [1]

Head coach: Tim Walsh

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Union / Club
1 FW Shannon Parry (co-c) (1989-10-27)October 27, 1989 (aged 28)Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland
2 FW Sharni Williams (co-c) (1988-03-02)March 2, 1988 (aged 30)Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australian Capital Territory
3 BK Demi Hayes (1998-05-28)May 28, 1998 (aged 19)Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland
4 BK Dominique du Toit (1997-05-19)May 19, 1997 (aged 20)Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland
5 BK Emma Tonegato (1995-04-20)April 20, 1995 (aged 22)Flag of Australia (converted).svg New South Wales
6 FW Vani Pelite (1995-07-12)July 12, 1995 (aged 22)Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland
7 BK Charlotte Caslick (1995-03-09)March 9, 1995 (aged 23)Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland
8 FW Cassie Staples (1992-10-16)October 16, 1992 (aged 25)Flag of Australia (converted).svg New South Wales
9 FW Emma Sykes (1998-06-26)June 26, 1998 (aged 19)Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland
10 BK Alicia Quirk (1992-03-28)March 28, 1992 (aged 26)Flag of Australia (converted).svg New South Wales
11 BK Emilee Cherry (1992-11-02)November 2, 1992 (aged 25)Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland
12 BK Ellia Green (1993-02-20)February 20, 1993 (aged 25)Flag of Australia (converted).svg Victoria
13 Georgie Friedrichs (reserve) (1995-04-14)April 14, 1995 (aged 23)Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland

Canada

The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team. [2]

Head coach: John Tait

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Union / Club
1 BK Brittany Benn (1989-04-23)April 23, 1989 (aged 28)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Guelph Redcoats
2 BK Kayla Moleschi (1990-11-25)November 25, 1990 (aged 27)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Williams Lake Rustlers
3 FW Caroline Crossley (1998-04-19)April 19, 1998 (aged 19)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Castaway Wanderers
4 BK Breanne Nicholas (1994-02-20)February 20, 1994 (aged 24)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg London St. Georges RFC
5 BK Julia Greenshields (1992-02-12)February 12, 1992 (aged 26)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sarnia Saints
6 BK Charity Williams (1992-10-20)October 20, 1992 (aged 25)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Markham Irish
7 FW Sara Kaljuvee (1993-02-07)February 7, 1993 (aged 25)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Scottish
8 FW Bianca Farella (1992-04-10)April 10, 1992 (aged 26)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Town of Mont Royal RFC
9 BK Ghislaine Landry (c) (1988-04-27)April 27, 1988 (aged 29)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Scottish
10 FW Hannah Darling (1996-05-30)May 30, 1996 (aged 21)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Peterborough Pagans
11 BK Natasha Watcham-Roy (1992-04-28)April 28, 1992 (aged 25)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Hull Volant
12 BK Megan Lukan (1992-02-14)February 14, 1992 (aged 26) Unattached

South Africa

The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team. [3]

Head coach: Paul Delport

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Union / Club
1 FW Zinhle Ndawonde (1989-05-22)May 22, 1989 (aged 28)
2 FW Nomsa Mokwai (1992-08-30)August 30, 1992 (aged 25)
3 BK Chane Stadler (1994-03-30)March 30, 1994 (aged 24)
4 BK Zintle Mpupha (c) (1993-12-25)December 25, 1993 (aged 24)
5 BK Zenay Jordaan (1991-04-04)April 4, 1991 (aged 27)
6 FW Veroeshka Grain (1991-12-11)December 11, 1991 (aged 26)
7 BK Eloise Webb (1996-03-05)March 5, 1996 (aged 22)
8 BK Megan Comley (1988-03-11)March 11, 1988 (aged 30)
9 BK Nadine Roos (1996-05-09)May 9, 1996 (aged 21)
10 BK Mathrin Simmers (1988-03-03)March 3, 1988 (aged 30)
11 FW Unathi Mali (1989-12-03)December 3, 1989 (aged 28)
12 FW Marithy Pienaar (1991-08-26)August 26, 1991 (aged 26)
13 Aseza Hele

Kenya

The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team. [4]

Head coach: Kevin Wambua

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Union / Club
1 FW Stacy Otieno (1990-09-27)September 27, 1990 (aged 27)
2 FW Linet Arasa (1996-01-01)January 1, 1996 (aged 22)
3 FW Sheila Chajira (1993-12-20)December 20, 1993 (aged 24)
4 FW Rachael Mbogo (1982-12-20)December 20, 1982 (aged 35)
5 BK Grace Okulu (1998-03-16)March 16, 1998 (aged 20)
6 BK Cynthia Atieno (1995-04-17)April 17, 1995 (aged 22)
7 BK Doreen Remour (1982-07-04)July 4, 1982 (aged 35)
8 BK Michelle Omondi (1991-05-10)May 10, 1991 (aged 26)
9 BK Janet Okelo (1992-05-05)May 5, 1992 (aged 25)
11 BK Celestine Masinde (1987-01-12)January 12, 1987 (aged 31)
12 FW Philadelphia Olando (c) (1990-02-18)February 18, 1990 (aged 28)
13 BK Judith Okumu (1998-07-12)July 12, 1998 (aged 19)

Pool B

New Zealand

The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team. [5] Ruby Tui was originally in the squad, but was ruled out after contracting mumps. [6]

Head coach: Allan Bunting

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Union / Club
1 FW Alena Saili (1998-12-13)December 13, 1998 (aged 19)
2 FW Shakira Baker (1992-01-04)January 4, 1992 (aged 26)Flag of New Zealand.svg Waikato
3 FW Stacey Waaka (1995-11-03)November 3, 1995 (aged 22)Flag of New Zealand.svg Waikato
4 BK Niall Williams (1988-04-21)April 21, 1988 (aged 29)Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
5 FW Sarah Goss (c) (1992-12-09)December 9, 1992 (aged 25)Flag of New Zealand.svg Manawatu
6 BK Michaela Blyde (1995-12-21)December 21, 1995 (aged 22)Flag of New Zealand.svg Bay of Plenty
7 BK Tyla Nathan-Wong (1994-07-01)July 1, 1994 (aged 23)Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
8 BK Kelly Brazier (1989-10-28)October 28, 1989 (aged 28)Flag of New Zealand.svg Bay of Plenty
9 BK Gayle Broughton (1996-06-05)June 5, 1996 (aged 21)Flag of New Zealand.svg Bay of Plenty
10 FW Theresa Fitzpatrick (1995-02-25)February 25, 1995 (aged 23)Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
11 FW Portia Woodman (1991-07-12)July 12, 1991 (aged 26)Flag of New Zealand.svg Counties Manukau
12 BK Tenika Willison (1997-12-07)December 7, 1997 (aged 20)Flag of New Zealand.svg Waikato
13 BK Risi Pouri-Lane (reserve) (2000-05-28)May 28, 2000 (aged 17)

England

The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team. [7]

Head coach: James Bailey

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Union / Club
1 BK Claire Allan (1985-05-07)May 7, 1985 (aged 32)
2 BK Abbie Brown (c) (1996-04-10)April 10, 1996 (aged 22)
3 BK Lydia Thompson (1992-02-10)February 10, 1992 (aged 26)
4 FW Emily Scarratt (1990-02-08)February 8, 1990 (aged 28)
5 BK Natasha Hunt (1989-03-21)March 21, 1989 (aged 29)
6 FW Deborah Fleming (1991-06-10)June 10, 1991 (aged 26)
7 FW Heather Fisher (1984-06-13)June 13, 1984 (aged 33)
8 BK Emily Scott (1992-06-30)June 30, 1992 (aged 25)
9 FW Alex Matthews (1993-08-03)August 3, 1993 (aged 24)
10 BK Megan Jones (1996-10-23)October 23, 1996 (aged 21)
11 BK Jessica Breach (1997-11-04)November 4, 1997 (aged 20)
12 FW Amy Wilson-Hardy (1991-09-13)September 13, 1991 (aged 26)
13 FW Victoria Fleetwood (1990-04-13)April 13, 1990 (aged 28)

Fiji

The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team. [8]

Head coach: Iliesa Tanivula

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Union / Club
1 FW Litia Naiqato (1987-03-25)March 25, 1987 (aged 31)
2 FW Miriama Naiobasali (1995-12-30)December 30, 1995 (aged 22)
3 FW Ana Naimasi (1994-02-21)February 21, 1994 (aged 24)
4 BK Viniana Riwai (1991-06-06)June 6, 1991 (aged 26)
5 BK Vasiti Solikoviti (1993-08-02)August 2, 1993 (aged 24)
6 FW Pricilla Siata (1986-05-13)May 13, 1986 (aged 31)
7 FW Rusila Nagasau (1987-08-04)August 4, 1987 (aged 30)
8 BK Ana Maria Roqica (c) (1988-02-02)February 2, 1988 (aged 30)
9 BK Lavenia Tinai (1990-09-07)September 7, 1990 (aged 27)
10 BK Luisa Tisolo (1991-09-20)September 20, 1991 (aged 26)
11 BK Lavena Cavuru (1994-06-28)June 28, 1994 (aged 23)
12 BK Timaima Ravisa (1988-05-01)May 1, 1988 (aged 29)
13 Elenoa Naimata

Wales

The following team was announced as the 2018 Commonwealth Games sevens team. [9] Alisha Butchers and Captain Philippa Tuttiett were both originally in the squad but were ruled out with injuries. [10]

Head coach: Nick Wakley

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Union / Club
1 BK Jasmine Joyce (1995-10-09)October 9, 1995 (aged 22)
2 BK Sinead Breeze (1989-10-26)October 26, 1989 (aged 28)
3 BK Kayleigh Powell (1999-02-18)February 18, 1999 (aged 19)
4 BK Elinor Snowsill (1989-06-27)June 27, 1989 (aged 28)Flag of England.svg Bristol Ladies
5 BK Laurie Harries (1989-10-24)October 24, 1989 (aged 28)
6 FW Lucy Packer
7 FW Bethan Lewis (1999-02-19)February 19, 1999 (aged 19)
8 BK Hannah Jones (1996-11-14)November 14, 1996 (aged 21)
9 FW Gemma Rowland (1989-02-07)February 7, 1989 (aged 29)
10 FW Sian Williams (c) (1990-10-26)October 26, 1990 (aged 27)
11 FW Sioned Harries (1989-11-22)November 22, 1989 (aged 28)
12 FW Shona Powell-Hughes (1991-07-08)July 8, 1991 (aged 26)

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