Solomon Islands women's national rugby sevens team

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Solomon Islands
Union Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation
Coach(es)Jim Seuika
Captain(s)Jessica Sami
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World Cup Sevens
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The Solomon Islands women's national sevens team is Solomon Islands national representative in Rugby sevens. They participated in the 2012 Oceania Women's Sevens Championship in Fiji. [1] At the 2019 Oceania Women's Sevens Championship in Fiji, they finished in sixth place. [2]

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They competed at the 2023 Oceania Women's Sevens and finished ninth. [3] [4]

Current squad

Squad to the 2023 Pacific Games:

Players
Lorethar Laui
Madalyn Maefunu
Alice Noatonu
Stellin Otto
Hazilyn Una Sade
Jessica Vanessa Sami
Lovelyn Panio Sa'omatangi
Siasia Tangikapia Tepuke
Tanisha Kauimasi Tuiaki
Kayla Teata Tuiakihenua
Adi Unaisi Dimainalovo Vatutuku
Lanieta Chanel Williamson Vatutuku

Tournament History

Pacific Games

Pacific Games
YearRoundPositionPldWDL
Flags of New Caledonia.svg 2011 Did Not Compete
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2015
Flag of Samoa.svg 2019 7th Place Playoff7th6105
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg 2023 5th Place Playoff5th5302
Total0 Titles2/411407

Oceania Women's Sevens

Oceania Women's Sevens
YearRoundPositionPldWDL
2007–08Did Not Compete
Flag of Fiji.svg 2012 7th Place Playoff8th6303
2013–15Did Not Compete
Flag of Fiji.svg 2016 Round-robin 7th6006
2017–18Did Not Compete
Flag of Fiji.svg 2019 5th Place Playoff6th5104
2021–22Did Not Compete
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2023 9th Place Playoff9th5203
Total0 Titles4/13226016

Oceania Rugby Sevens Challenge

YearRoundPositionPldWDL
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2022 Fifth Place Playoff6th0007
Total0 Titles1/10007

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References

  1. Solomon Star (August 1, 2012). "Solomon Islands National Women's Rugby 7s squad leaves for Fiji". Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  2. "Solomon Islands holds first Get Into Rugby festival". FijiTimes. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  3. "Final lap before three-day sevens thriller". oceania.rugby. 2023-11-09. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  4. Grey, Lachlan (2023-11-12). "Aussie women & NZ men claim Oceania 7s gold, Fiji and Samoa book tickets to Paris". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2023-11-20.