Rugby sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's team squads

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This article shows the squads of all participating teams for the women's rugby sevens competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Each squad can have up to 12 players, as well as two traveling reserves in case of injury. [1]

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Group A

New Zealand

New Zealand's squad of 12 players was named on 20 June 2024. Additionally, Tysha Ikenasio, Tenika Willison and Kelsey Teneti were named as traveling reserves. [2]

Head coach: Cory Sweeney

Fiji

Head coach: Saiasi Fuli

Canada

Head coach: Jack Hanratty

China

Head coach: Lu Zhuan

Group B

Australia

Australia's squad of 12 players was named on 2 July 2024. Additionally, Kahli Henwood and Sidney Taylor were named as traveling reserves. [3]

Head coach: Tim Walsh

Ireland

Ireland's squad of 12 players was named on 17 June 2024. Additionally, Claire Boles and Amy Larn were named as traveling reserves. [4]

Head coach: Allan Temple-Jones

Great Britain

Great Britain's squad of 12 players was named on 19 June 2024. Additionally, Abi Burton and Kayleigh Powell were named as traveling reserves. [5]

Head coach: Nick Wakley

South Africa

South Africa's squad of 12 players was named on 29 June 2024. Additionally, Shiniqwa Lamprecht and Shona-Leah Weston were named as traveling reserves. [6]

Head coach: Renfred Dazel

Group C

France

Head coach: David Courteix

United States

USA's squad of 12 players was named on 17 June 2024. Additionally, Nicole Heavirland and Kristen Thomas were named as traveling reserves. [7]

Head coach: Emilie Bydwell

Japan

Japan's squad of 12 players was named on 4 July 2024. [8]

Head coach: Takashi Suzuki

Brazil

Brazil's squad of 12 players was named on 3 July 2024. Additionally, Leila Cássia Silva and Aline Furtado were named as traveling reserves. [9]

Head coach: Will Broderick

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