Thailand women's national rugby sevens team

For the men's team, see Thailand national rugby sevens team.

Thailand

Union	Thai Rugby Union
Coach(es)	Tom Biggs
Team kit
World Cup Sevens
Appearances	1 (First in 2009 )
Best result	13th (2009)

Thailand's women's national rugby sevens team competes at the Asian Games and other sevens tournaments. They featured in the inaugural 2009 Women's Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai.

History

Thailand competed at the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens ^[1] and were bronze medalists at the 2010 Asian Games. At the 2018 Asian Games, they reached the semifinals but were beaten by China 29 - 5. They lost to Kazakhstan in the bronze medal final and finished in fourth place. ^{[2] [3]}

In 2023, Thailand Rugby Union announced that former Worcester Warriors winger, Tom Biggs, was the new coach for the team. ^[4] They competed in the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Dubai; they finished seventh overall in the first round. ^{[5] [6]} They finished seventh overall at the 2024 Sevens Challenger Series and missed out on qualifying for the new SVNS Play-off promotion and relegation competition in Madrid. ^[7]

Tournament history

Rugby World Cup Sevens

Rugby World Cup Sevens
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	L	D
2009	Bowl Quarterfinalists	13th	4	0	4	0
2013	Did not qualify
2018
2022
Total	0 Titles	1/4	4	0	4	0

Asian Games

Asian Games
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L
2010	Bronze medal match		6	4	0	2
2014	Classification 5th–6th	5th	6	4	0	2
2018	Bronze medal match	4th	6	2	0	4
2022	Bronze medal match	4th	4	1	0	3
Total	0 Titles	4/4	22	11	0	11

Players

Thailand's squad to the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series: ^[8]

No.	Players
1	Panpassa Jaijarim
2	Laksina Nawakaew
4	Jeeraporn Peerabunanon
6	Nantadchaporn Yodya
7	Darin Jantamala
9	Wannaree Meechok
9	Narathip Maneesai
12	Thanaporn Huankid
13	Jutartip Yimyaem
14	Salinda Phaekhwamdee
16	Dion Akwaja
26	Rattanaporn Wittayaronnayut

Previous Squads

Squad at 2010 Asian Games: ^[9]

Squad	Height	Weight	Birthdate/Age
Naritsara Worakitsirikun	1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)	55 kg (121 lb)	(1990-11-05) November 5, 1990 (age 34)
Prima Jusom	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)	66 kg (146 lb)	(1990-08-11) August 11, 1990 (age 34)
Tidarat Sawatnam	1.54 m (5 ft 1⁄2 in)	45 kg (99 lb)	(1990-10-13) October 13, 1990 (age 34)
Aoychai Tummawat	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	56 kg (123 lb)	(1990-08-07) August 7, 1990 (age 34)
Rungrat Maineiwklang	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	67 kg (148 lb)	(1987-02-09) February 9, 1987 (age 38)
Piyamat Chomphumee	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	62 kg (137 lb)	(1986-09-30) September 30, 1986 (age 38)
Chitchanok Yusri	1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)	55 kg (121 lb)	(1988-10-29) October 29, 1988 (age 36)
Rasamee Sisongkham	1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in)	55 kg (121 lb)	(1990-05-19) May 19, 1990 (age 35)
Uthumporn Liamrat	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)	58 kg (128 lb)	(1986-05-31) May 31, 1986 (age 39)
Butsaya Bunrak	1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)	64 kg (141 lb)	(1991-04-05) April 5, 1991 (age 34)
P. Wongwangchan	1.56 m (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in)	51 kg (112 lb)	(1981-02-11) February 11, 1981 (age 44)
Jeeraporn Peerabunanon	1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)	50 kg (110 lb)	(1991-03-11) March 11, 1991 (age 34)

References

1. "Thailand Women's Sevens Team set for Olympic dream". Asia Rugby. 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
2. "Thailand women's sevens team relishing competition with Asia's elite". Asia Rugby. 2018-09-12. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
3. "2018 Asian Games Semi finals set in women's competition". Asia Rugby. 2018-08-31. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
4. "Asian Rugby Sevens Teams Confirmed For 2024 Challenger Series - Other Key Takeaways from the ARSS 2023". RugbyAsia247. 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
5. "China and Kenya celebrate Challenger 2024 success in Dubai". www.world.rugby. 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
6. "Semi-finals decided at World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger in Dubai". www.svns.com. 2024-01-13. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
7. "China claim third Challenger title as Madrid tickets handed out". www.world.rugby. 2024-05-19. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
8. "2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series Women's squads" (PDF). resources.worldrugby-rims.pulselive.com. p. 11. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
9. Guangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee (2009). "Team Members". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2012.