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For all participating teams for the men's rugby sevens competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, each squad could have up to 12 players, however in July 2021, the International Olympic Committee allowed reserves to also compete due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This meant each team could have up to 12 players plus one alternate. [1]
Argentina's 12-man squad plus one alternate was named on 6 July 2021. [2]
Head coach: Santiago Gómez Cora
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Events | Points |
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1 | FW | Rodrigo Isgro | 24 March 1999 (aged 22) | 4 | 25 |
2 | FW | Lucio Cinti | 23 February 2000 (aged 21) | 6 | 30 |
3 | FW | Germán Schulz | 5 February 1994 (aged 27) | 43 | 330 |
4 | BK | Ignacio Mendy | 29 June 2000 (aged 21) | 1 | 20 |
5 | BK | Rodrigo Etchart | 24 January 1994 (aged 27) | 34 | 307 |
6 | FW | Santiago Álvarez (c) | 17 February 1994 (aged 27) | 44 | 189 |
7 | BK | Lautaro Bazán | 24 February 1996 (aged 25) | 31 | 383 |
8 | BK | Gastón Revol | 26 November 1986 (aged 34) | 81 | 941 |
9 | FW | Matías Osadczuk | 22 April 1997 (aged 24) | 24 | 315 |
11 | BK | Luciano González | 10 April 1997 (aged 24) | 29 | 295 |
10 | BK | Santiago Mare | 21 October 1996 (aged 24) | 27 | 308 |
12 | BK | Marcos Moneta | 2 March 2000 (aged 21) | 4 | 75 |
13 | BK | Felipe del Mestre | 25 September 1993 (aged 27) | 19 | 114 |
Australia's 12-man squad plus one alternate was named on 6 July 2021. [3] Nathan Lawson replaced Henry Paterson due to injury on 18 July 2021. [4]
Head coach: Tim Walsh
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Events | Points |
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1 | BK | Henry Hutchison | 12 February 1997 (aged 24) | 32 | 435 |
2 | BK | Samu Kerevi | 27 September 1993 (aged 27) | 0 | 0 |
3 | FW | Nathan Lawson | 23 January 1999 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 |
4 | BK | Dietrich Roache | 6 July 2001 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 |
5 | BK | Lachie Miller | 14 August 1994 (aged 26) | 12 | 85 |
6 | FW | Joe Pincus | 24 July 1996 (aged 25) | 12 | 100 |
7 | BK | Josh Turner | 23 September 1995 (aged 25) | 6 | 70 |
8 | FW | Dylan Pietsch | 23 April 1998 (aged 23) | 18 | 115 |
9 | BK | Josh Coward | 8 June 1997 (aged 24) | 7 | 114 |
10 | FW | Nick Malouf (c) | 19 March 1993 (aged 28) | 40 | 275 |
11 | BK | Maurice Longbottom | 30 January 1995 (aged 26) | 20 | 333 |
12 | FW | Lachie Anderson | 27 August 1997 (aged 23) | 27 | 320 |
13 | BK | Lewis Holland | 14 January 1993 (aged 28) | 53 | 864 |
New Zealand's 12-man squad plus one alternate was named on 6 July 2021. [5] Amanaki Nicole replaced Sam Dickson due to injury on 23 July 2021. [6]
Head coach: Clark Laidlaw
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Events | Points |
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1 | FW | Scott Curry (c) | 17 May 1988 (aged 33) | 54 | 620 |
2 | FW | Tim Mikkelson (c) | 13 August 1986 (aged 34) | 91 | 1,195 |
3 | FW | Tone Ng Shiu | 26 May 1994 (aged 27) | 27 | 160 |
4 | BK | Etene Nanai-Seturo | 20 August 1999 (aged 21) | 11 | 70 |
5 | FW | Dylan Collier | 27 April 1991 (aged 30) | 38 | 255 |
6 | BK | Ngarohi McGarvey-Black | 20 May 1996 (aged 25) | 12 | 152 |
7 | FW | Amanaki Nicole | 8 February 1992 (aged 29) | 50 | 490 |
8 | BK | Andrew Knewstubb | 14 September 1995 (aged 25) | 25 | 527 |
9 | BK | Regan Ware | 7 August 1994 (aged 26) | 36 | 490 |
10 | BK | Kurt Baker | 7 October 1988 (aged 32) | 43 | 796 |
11 | BK | Joe Webber | 27 August 1993 (aged 27) | 38 | 480 |
12 | BK | Sione Molia | 5 September 1993 (aged 27) | 37 | 330 |
13 | BK | William Warbrick | 6 March 1998 (aged 23) | 3 | 5 |
South Korea's 12-man squad plus one alternate was named on 6 July 2021. [7]
Head coach: Seo Chun-oh
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Events | Points |
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1 | FW | Han Kun-kyu (c) | 22 January 1987 (aged 34) | 4 | 20 |
2 | FW | Kim Hyun-soo | 8 November 1988 (aged 32) | 4 | 25 |
3 | FW | Andre Jin Coquillard | 15 January 1991 (aged 30) | 2 | 10 |
4 | BK | Chang Yong-heung | 12 November 1993 (aged 27) | 0 | 0 |
5 | BK | Lee Seong-bae | 7 April 1990 (aged 31) | 3 | 13 |
6 | BK | Kim Nam-uk | 5 February 1990 (aged 31) | 2 | 0 |
7 | BK | Jang Jeong-min | 10 November 1994 (aged 26) | 2 | 27 |
8 | FW | Jang Seong-min | 22 August 1992 (aged 28) | 2 | 5 |
9 | BK | Park Wan-yong (c) | 2 June 1984 (aged 37) | 5 | 25 |
10 | FW | Lee Jin-kyu | 4 July 1994 (aged 27) | 1 | 0 |
11 | FW | Choi Seong-deok | 31 May 1999 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 |
12 | BK | Jeong Yeon-sik | 8 May 1993 (aged 28) | 1 | 0 |
13 | BK | Kim Gwong-min | 2 April 1988 (aged 33) | 0 | 0 |
Canada's 12-man squad plus one alternate was named on 25 June 2021. [8]
Head coach: Henry Paul
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Events | Points |
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1 | FW | Matthew Mullins | 28 July 1994 (aged 27) | 35 | 145 |
2 | BK | Theo Sauder | 2 April 1996 (aged 25) | 6 | 50 |
3 | FW | Mike Fuailefau | 20 March 1992 (aged 29) | 58 | 325 |
4 | FW | Phil Berna | 7 April 1996 (aged 25) | 26 | 115 |
5 | FW | Conor Trainor | 5 December 1989 (aged 31) | 42 | 287 |
6 | BK | Connor Braid | 31 January 1990 (aged 31) | 33 | 293 |
7 | BK | Lucas Hammond | 14 November 1993 (aged 27) | 45 | 130 |
8 | BK | Justin Douglas | 5 April 1994 (aged 27) | 53 | 725 |
9 | BK | Nathan Hirayama (c) | 23 March 1988 (aged 33) | 79 | 1,859 |
10 | BK | Patrick Kay | 19 September 1993 (aged 27) | 50 | 299 |
11 | FW | Harry Jones (c) | 26 August 1989 (aged 31) | 71 | 782 |
12 | FW | Jake Thiel | 2 June 1997 (aged 24) | 17 | 50 |
13 | BK | Andrew Coe | 8 April 1996 (aged 25) | 13 | 55 |
Fiji's 12-man squad plus one alternate was named on 6 July 2021. [9]
Head coach: Gareth Baber
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Events | Points |
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1 | FW | Josua Vakurunabili | 10 June 1992 (aged 29) | 25 | 235 |
2 | FW | Iosefo Masi | 9 May 1998 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 |
3 | FW | Kalione Nasoko | 2 December 1990 (aged 30) | 26 | 319 |
4 | FW | Jiuta Wainiqolo | 10 March 1999 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 |
5 | FW | Asaeli Tuivuaka | 22 December 1995 (aged 25) | 8 | 55 |
6 | FW | Meli Derenalagi | 26 November 1998 (aged 22) | 16 | 110 |
7 | BK | Vilimoni Botitu | 15 June 1998 (aged 23) | 16 | 265 |
8 | BK | Waisea Nacuqu | 24 May 1993 (aged 28) | 34 | 661 |
9 | BK | Jerry Tuwai (c) | 23 March 1989 (aged 32) | 54 | 674 |
10 | BK | Semi Radradra | 13 June 1992 (aged 29) | 4 | 49 |
11 | BK | Aminiasi Tuimaba | 26 March 1995 (aged 26) | 15 | 332 |
12 | BK | Napolioni Bolaca | 20 October 1996 (aged 24) | 8 | 205 |
13 | BK | Sireli Maqala | 20 March 2000 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 |
Great Britain's 12-man squad plus one alternate was named on 6 July 2021. [10]
Head coach: Simon Amor
No. | Pos. | Player | Country | Date of birth (age) | Events | Points |
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1 | BK | Max McFarland | Scotland | 13 July 1993 (aged 28) | 26 | 360 |
2 | FW | Ben Harris | England | 8 September 1999 (aged 21) | 9 | 70 |
3 | FW | Alex Davis | England | 3 October 1992 (aged 28) | 24 | 172 |
4 | BK | Dan Norton | England | 22 March 1988 (aged 33) | 90 | 1,784 |
5 | FW | Ross McCann | Scotland | 30 October 1997 (aged 23) | 16 | 44 |
6 | BK | Tom Mitchell (c) | England | 22 July 1989 (aged 32) | 63 | 1,593 |
7 | BK | Dan Bibby | England | 6 February 1991 (aged 30) | 54 | 704 |
8 | FW | Alec Coombes | Scotland | 26 November 1995 (aged 25) | 16 | 85 |
9 | BK | Ollie Lindsay-Hague | England | 8 October 1990 (aged 30) | 40 | 385 |
10 | BK | Robbie Fergusson | Scotland | 30 August 1993 (aged 27) | 25 | 347 |
11 | FW | Ethan Waddleton | England | 23 November 1996 (aged 24) | 29 | 40 |
12 | BK | Harry Glover | England | 31 December 1995 (aged 25) | 20 | 95 |
13 | BK | Tom Bowen | England | 31 January 1993 (aged 28) | 49 | 465 |
Japan's 12-man squad plus one alternate was named on 6 July 2021. [11]
Head coach: Kensuke Iwabuchi
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Events | Points |
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1 | FW | Jose Seru | 9 February 1991 (aged 30) | 3 | 0 |
2 | FW | Lote Tuqiri | 12 November 1987 (aged 33) | 26 | 145 |
3 | FW | Colin Bourke | 15 October 1984 (aged 36) | 2 | 27 |
4 | BK | Kazushi Hano | 21 June 1991 (aged 30) | 16 | 80 |
5 | FW | Kameli Soejima | 1 June 1983 (aged 38) | 21 | 222 |
6 | FW | Masakatsu Hikosaka | 18 January 1991 (aged 30) | 13 | 40 |
7 | BK | Brackin Karauria-Henry | 31 July 1988 (aged 33) | 8 | 150 |
8 | BK | Chihito Matsui (c) | 11 November 1994 (aged 26) | 11 | 35 |
9 | BK | Ryota Kano | 10 May 1992 (aged 29) | 10 | 37 |
10 | BK | Yoshikazu Fujita | 8 September 1993 (aged 27) | 20 | 150 |
11 | BK | Kippei Ishida | 28 April 2000 (aged 21) | 5 | 20 |
12 | BK | Naoki Motomura | 11 April 1992 (aged 29) | 14 | 95 |
13 | BK | Kazuhiro Goya | 12 April 1993 (aged 28) | 15 | 65 |
Ireland's 12-man squad plus one alternate was named on 6 July 2021. [12]
Head coach: Anthony Eddy
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Events | Points |
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1 | FW | Jack Kelly | 26 October 1997 (aged 23) | 8 | 60 |
2 | FW | Adam Leavy | 21 September 1995 (aged 25) | 8 | 15 |
3 | FW | Harry McNulty | 5 March 1993 (aged 28) | 10 | 45 |
4 | FW | Foster Horan | 3 November 1992 (aged 28) | 4 | 20 |
5 | FW | Ian Fitzpatrick | 25 August 1994 (aged 26) | 3 | 20 |
6 | BK | Billy Dardis (c) | 31 May 1990 (aged 31) | 10 | 164 |
7 | BK | Jordan Conroy | 10 March 1994 (aged 27) | 9 | 225 |
8 | BK | Greg O'Shea | 23 March 1995 (aged 26) | 8 | 25 |
9 | BK | Mark Roche | 25 January 1993 (aged 28) | 8 | 81 |
10 | BK | Terry Kennedy | 4 July 1996 (aged 25) | 9 | 120 |
11 | BK | Hugo Lennox | 6 March 1999 (aged 22) | 8 | 27 |
12 | BK | Gavin Mullin | 29 November 1997 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 |
13 | BK | Bryan Mollen | 25 September 1995 (aged 25) | 8 | 30 |
Kenya's 12-man squad plus one alternate was named on 6 July 2021. [13]
Head coach: Innocent Simiyu
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Events | Points |
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1 | BK | Daniel Taabu | 19 January 1996 (aged 25) | 15 | 216 |
2 | FW | Herman Humwa | 8 November 1995 (aged 25) | 12 | 10 |
3 | FW | Alvin Otieno | 19 April 1994 (aged 27) | 10 | 55 |
4 | FW | Vincent Onyala | 10 December 1996 (aged 24) | 15 | 177 |
5 | BK | Billy Odhiambo | 26 June 1994 (aged 27) | 48 | 440 |
6 | BK | Jeff Oluoch | 2 April 1995 (aged 26) | 22 | 160 |
7 | BK | Eden Agero | 17 September 1990 (aged 30) | 32 | 273 |
8 | FW | Andrew Amonde (c) | 25 December 1983 (aged 37) | 76 | 320 |
9 | BK | Nelson Oyoo | 26 June 1994 (aged 27) | 36 | 230 |
11 | BK | Collins Injera (c) | 18 October 1986 (aged 34) | 83 | 1,443 |
10 | BK | Johnstone Olindi | 4 November 1999 (aged 21) | 13 | 132 |
12 | FW | Willy Ambaka | 14 May 1990 (aged 31) | 51 | 615 |
13 | BK | Jacob Ojee | 7 March 1991 (aged 30) | 12 | 65 |
South Africa's 12-man squad plus one alternate was named on 6 July 2021. [14]
Head coach: Neil Powell
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Events | Points |
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1 | FW | Chris Dry | 13 February 1988 (aged 33) | 74 | 490 |
2 | FW | Sako Makata | 10 September 1998 (aged 22) | 9 | 20 |
3 | FW | Impi Visser | 30 May 1995 (aged 26) | 13 | 65 |
4 | FW | Zain Davids | 4 May 1997 (aged 24) | 22 | 80 |
5 | FW | Angelo Davids | 1 June 1999 (aged 22) | 6 | 90 |
6 | FW | JC Pretorius | 29 January 1998 (aged 23) | 10 | 120 |
7 | BK | Branco du Preez | 8 May 1990 (aged 31) | 75 | 1,355 |
8 | BK | Selvyn Davids | 26 March 1994 (aged 27) | 20 | 409 |
9 | BK | Justin Geduld | 1 October 1993 (aged 27) | 50 | 1,034 |
10 | BK | Kurt-Lee Arendse | 17 June 1996 (aged 25) | 8 | 70 |
11 | BK | Siviwe Soyizwapi (c) | 7 December 1992 (aged 28) | 30 | 465 |
12 | BK | Stedman Gans | 19 March 1997 (aged 24) | 22 | 170 |
13 | BK | Ronald Brown | 2 September 1995 (aged 25) | 0 | 0 |
United States' 12-man squad plus one alternate was named on 6 July 2021. [15] Brett Thompson replaced Ben Pinkelman due to injury on 8 July 2021. [16]
Head coach: Mike Friday
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Events | Points |
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1 | BK | Carlin Isles | 21 November 1989 (aged 31) | 57 | 1,037 |
2 | FW | Brett Thompson | 17 August 1990 (aged 30) | 32 | 175 |
3 | FW | Danny Barrett | 23 March 1990 (aged 31) | 54 | 564 |
4 | FW | Matai Leuta | 20 July 1990 (aged 31) | 40 | 135 |
5 | FW | Joe Schroeder | 14 June 1993 (aged 28) | 12 | 25 |
6 | BK | Kevon Williams | 7 June 1991 (aged 30) | 27 | 192 |
7 | BK | Folau Niua | 27 January 1985 (aged 36) | 69 | 647 |
8 | BK | Maceo Brown | 1 September 1995 (aged 25) | 14 | 35 |
9 | FW | Stephen Tomasin | 25 September 1994 (aged 26) | 37 | 616 |
10 | BK | Madison Hughes (c) | 26 October 1992 (aged 28) | 52 | 1,510 |
11 | BK | Perry Baker | 29 June 1986 (aged 35) | 47 | 1,027 |
12 | BK | Martin Iosefo | 13 January 1990 (aged 31) | 46 | 378 |
13 | BK | Cody Melphy | 5 April 1993 (aged 28) | 6 | 53 |
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