Union | Thai Rugby Union | |
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Coach(es) | Tom Biggs | |
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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.
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]
Rugby World Cup Sevens | ||||||
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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 | ||||||
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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 |
Thailand's squad to the 2024 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series: [7]
No. | Players |
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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 |
Squad | Height | Weight | Birthdate/Age |
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Naritsara Worakitsirikun | 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | November 5, 1990 |
Prima Jusom | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | August 11, 1990 |
Tidarat Sawatnam | 1.54 m (5 ft 1⁄2 in) | 45 kg (99 lb) | October 13, 1990 |
Aoychai Tummawat | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | August 7, 1990 |
Rungrat Maineiwklang | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | February 9, 1987 |
Piyamat Chomphumee | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | September 30, 1986 |
Chitchanok Yusri | 1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | October 29, 1988 |
Rasamee Sisongkham | 1.61 m (5 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | May 19, 1990 |
Uthumporn Liamrat | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | May 31, 1986 |
Butsaya Bunrak | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | April 5, 1991 |
P. Wongwangchan | 1.56 m (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | 51 kg (112 lb) | February 11, 1981 |
Jeeraporn Peerabunanon | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) | 50 kg (110 lb) | March 11, 1991 |
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